InQuinte.ca | South East Health Unit facing funding shortfall

InQuinte.ca | South East Health Unit facing funding shortfall

The newly-amalgamated South East Health Unit is taking steps to address a continued shortfall in funding. Following a presentation on Wednesday by John Wickson, Manager of Finance, illustrating the need for sustainable public health funding to keep pace with inflation, population growth, and the growing scope and complexity of public health work, the Board passed a motion to request participation in the Ministry of Health’s review of the public …

Media Release: Board of Health Update for April 2025 - Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

April 23, 2025 Board of Health Update for April 2025 The South East Health Unit (SEHU) Board of Health met today in Kingston for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda package is available online. Public health funding Following a presentation by John Wickson, Manager of Finance, illustrating the need for sustainable public health funding to keep pace with inflation, population growth, and the growing scope and complexity of public health work

South East Health Unit faces budget deficit

The amalgamated South East Health Unit was established with the goal of saving money, however, less than a year into amalgamation the health unit is already facing budget shortfalls. During Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Health, the board received a report detailing their upcoming finances. The report painted a dire picture, with the Ministry of Health’s one per cent yearly provincial funding increases falling short of four per cent predict…