Ontario Investing $4.37 Million to Support Brockville & Kemptville Hospital Operations

Funding part of over $1.1 billion investment to ensure Ontarians can continue to access high-quality hospital care in their community!

BROCKVILLE — The Ontario government is investing $4,371,000 to support improved operations and reduced wait times at Brockville General Hospital and Kemptville 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 an overall four per cent increase in annual support for the fourth year in a row.

“From the day our government took office, hospital funding has been a priority – particularly those like Brockville General and Kemptville District that serve patients in small towns and rural communities,” said Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. “I’m a proud advocate for our local hospitals and I welcome this continued investment in services for patients and the frontline healthcare workers that deliver them.”

Brockville General Hospital will receive $3,436,500 for 2026/27, a 3.2% increase over last year, while Kemptville District Hospital will receive $934,500 which represents a four per cent increase.

These investments will support the operations of core clinical services in Brockville and Kemptville so they can better meet patient needs. This includes funding to help keep their emergency departments open, support inflationary or other wage pressures, and reduce wait times for diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures so that people can connect to care faster.[SG1]

“We are grateful to the Ontario government and the Ministry of Health for recognizing the financial strain hospitals are under,” said Julie Caffin, Brockville General Hospital President and CEO. “This increase to our base funding allows us to continue providing high-quality care for our community. We also extend our sincere thanks to MPP Steve Clark for his continued support, advocacy and commitment to our hospital and the people we serve.”

“KDH is grateful to our provincial partners, and MPP Steve Clark, for supporting our regional hospital with this vital funding,” said Frank Vassallo, Kemptville District Hospital President and CEO. “These funds enable us to deliver safe, high-quality care to our patients, and continue to meet the growing demand for care across all age groups.”

“Our government is making historic investments to protect Ontario’s health-care system, ensuring that more people in Leeds and Grenville 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 Brockville General Hospital and Kemptville 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.”

Ontario continues to make historic investments in health care. Over the next 10 years, the province 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.