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Ontario Investing $434,721 in Stevenson Memorial Hospital for Upgrades

November 26, 2025

Nearly $257 million invested to support critical infrastructure upgrades at hospitals and community health-care facilities across the province

November 26, 2025 – For Immediate Release

New Tecumseth, ON -The Ontario government is continuing to protect local health care by investing $434,721 in Community Infrastructure Renewal funding (CIRF) to upgrade infrastructure at Stevenson Memorial Hospital. This is part of a broader $257 million investment to support critical infrastructure upgrades and repairs at 126 hospitals and 66 community health-care facilities across the province.

Funding is being delivered through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) and the Community Infrastructure Renewal Fund (CIRF), helping ensure Ontarians can continue to access the care they need in safe, modern environments.

“Stevenson Memorial Hospital is a cornerstone of health care in our region,” said MPP Brian Saunderson. “This investment will help the hospital continue to deliver high-quality care while preparing for its next stage of growth. Our government remains committed to strengthening health care in Simcoe-Grey and supporting the dedicated people who provide compassionate care close to home.”

The HIRF and CIRF programs enable health-care system partners to address their urgent infrastructure needs, including upgrading or replacing roofs, windows, security systems, fire alarms and emergency generators. This year, the Ontario government increased funding for these programs by 12.3 per cent.

“Our government is continuing to make historic investments to protect Ontario’s health-care system, ensuring that more people in Simcoe-Grey can connect to the care they need, where and when they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Supporting infrastructure upgrades at Stevenson Memorial Hospital is another way our government is ensuring people can receive high-quality care, closer to home.”

Ontario continues to make historic investments in health care. Over the next 10 years, the province is investing nearly $60 billion on major health infrastructure. This is part of the Ontario government’s plan to get shovels in the ground on more than 50 major hospital projects across the province, which will deliver approximately 3,000 new hospital beds and build a connected, people-first health-care system.

Through Your Health: A Plan For Connected and Convenient Care, Ontario is expanding and modernizing hospitals and building new health-care facilities, making it faster and easier for people of all ages to connect to the high-quality care they need, where and when they need it.

“We are very grateful for MPP Saunderson and the Government of Ontario’s ongoing support of Stevenson Memorial Hospital. Infrastructure funding is so important as it helps us maintain our current facility while preliminary construction is underway in preparation for our new facility build.”

~ Carmine Stumpo, Supervisor, Stevenson Memorial Hospital

QUICK FACTS

  • Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is a progressive, acute care, community-based hospital located in the Town of New Tecumseth that offers 38 inpatient beds and a range of outpatient diagnostic and treatment services, including general surgery, maternal childcare and dialysis, as well as an Emergency Department with 24/7 coverage.
  • SMH is currently on a journey to redevelop, revitalize and expand with its Phase 1 redevelopment project, a new facility that will wrap around the current building. At more than double the size of the hospital, it will increase inpatient capacity by 20 per cent, triple the size of the Emergency Department, revitalize diagnostic imaging with a new MRI suite, enhance surgical capacity with state-of-the-art operating rooms and more –  allowing people and families to access the care they need, close to home.
  • Originally built in 1964, the current infrastructure was designed to support 7,000 Emergency Department visits per year. The hospital manages nearly 35,000 visits annually, and the growing community and catchment area make it clear that SMH’s redevelopment is essential to meet healthcare needs both now and for future generations.
  • Community health facilities are publicly funded and provide a range of programs to patients including primary care, community mental health and addictions services, allied health care (such as physical therapy and respiratory therapy) and programs delivered by a public health unit.

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