As part of a $1.1 billion investment to support operational improvements and ensure Ontarians can continue to access high-quality hospital care in their community
HURON COUNTY — The Ontario government is investing a total of $2,363,900 to support improved operations and reduced wait times at the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, South Huron Hospital Association, and Wingham and District 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.
“Our government understands that access to high-quality healthcare close to home is important for families in Huron-Bruce,” said Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce. These investments in the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, South Huron Hospital, and Wingham and District Hospital will help strengthen hospital operations, support frontline healthcare workers, and ensure patients can continue receiving the care they need when they need it. I am proud to be a part of a government that is making historic investments to build a stronger, more connected healthcare system for our communities today and for generations to come.”
These three hospitals will receive the following funding allocations:
| Hospital Name | 2026-27 Funding Increase | 2026-27 % Increase |
| Alexandra Marine and General Hospital | $1,036,000 | 4.0% |
| South Huron Hospital Association | $451,300 | 4.0% |
| Wingham and District Hospital | $876,600 | 4.0% |
These investments will support the operations of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, South Huron Hospital Association, and Wingham and District Hospital’s core clinical services so they can better meet patient needs. This includes funding to help keep their emergency department open, support inflationary or other wage pressures, and reduce wait times for diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures, including CT, cardiac, stroke, neuroservices, orthopedics and cataracts, so that people can connect to care faster.
“Our government is making historic investments to protect Ontario’s healthcare system, ensuring that more people in Huron County communities 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 Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, the South Huron Hospital, and Wingham and District Hospital to continue delivering the highest standard of care while reducing wait lists and wait times for patients and families, for generations to come.”
In addition to the investment in these three Huron County hospital’s, the Ontario government is also providing operational funding to hospitals in the Huron-Bruce region to support the delivery of high-quality care in their communities:
| Hospital Name | 2026-27 Funding Increase | 2026-27 % Increase |
| South Bruce Grey Health Centre | $2,096,900 | 4.0% |
| Brightshores Health System | $7,263,100 | 3.4% |
| Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance | $4,323,200 | 3.1% |
Ontario continues to make historic investments in healthcare. 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 home.
QUICK FACTS
- 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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