Moncton Hospital

Moncton's Dr. Georges-L. Dumont University Hospital and Moncton Hospital are receiving $16 million in capital investments.

"I am pleased that our government is able to make these important investments in these two Moncton hospitals," says New Brunswick Health Minister Hugh Flemming. "Upgrading aging technology now will ensure that our healthcare system is sustainable for future generations."

The Dr. Georges-L. Dumont University Hospital is receiving $4.8 million for a new digital x-ray to produce enhanced images, a satellite pharmacy in the oncology unit and a 1.5 T MRI machine. An additional $4 million has been budgeted for the hospital's breast health centre.

The Moncton Hospital is receiving capital equipment upgrades totaling $2.2 million for a new mobile C-arm fluoroscopy system to capture digital radiology images during surgical procedures as well as a medical imaging upgrade to an operating room to provide specialized visualization equipment needed during some treatments. An additional $5 million will be allocated for the hospital's new oncology clinic, which is being developed in partnership with the Friends of the Moncton Hospital.

New Brunswick's Department of Health has a capital of budget of $53.2 million for 2013-14, with $22.3 million allocated for capital construction projects.