Part of over $1.1 billion investment to support operational improvements and ensure Ontarians can continue to access high-quality hospital care in their community
August 13, 2026
For Immediate Release
Simcoe-Grey, ON – The Ontario government is investing $4,482,500 million to support improved operations and reduced wait times at Stevenson Memorial Hospital and Collingwood General & Marine Hospital. This funding is part of a $1.1 billion investment into our hospital sector as part of Budget 2026, A Plan to Protect Ontario, which represents a 4 per cent increase in annual support for the fourth year in a row.
The funding allocations are as follows:
- Collingwood General and Marine Hospital – $3,003,500
- Stevenson Memorial Hospital – $1,479,000
“Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and Stevenson Memorial Hospital each play a vital role in the health and well-being of our communities across the riding,” said Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey. “This additional operational funding will help support the dedicated health-care professionals at both hospitals as they deliver essential services to patients and families. As our communities continue to grow, ensuring our hospitals have the resources they need to provide high-quality care remains a key priority.”
“Our government is making 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. “This investment will allow both hospitals to continue delivering the highest standard of care while reducing wait lists and wait times for patients and families, for generations to come.”
Ontario continues to make historic investments in health care. Over the next 10 years, Ontario is investing approximately $64 billion in major health infrastructure. This is part of the 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 to enhance access to quality care and build a connected, people-first health-care system.
Through Your Health: A Plan For Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is expanding access to key services to provide people with the right care, in the right place, close to come.
QUICK FACTS
- Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84 bed hospital that serves over 74,000 permanent residents and welcomes millions of visitors annually across Collingwood, Clearview Township, the Town of The Blue Mountains and Wasaga Beach.
- CGMH is an acute care hospital providing a comprehensive range of services, including 24/7 Emergency Department care, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Diagnostic Imaging, and various specialty clinics.
- 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.
- The Ontario government is investing $257 million in 2025-26 to support critical infrastructure upgrades and repairs at 126 hospitals and 66 community health-care facilities across the province, a 12.3 per cent increase from the previous year.
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