Ministry of Health
Office of the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1N3
Telephone: 416 327-4300
Facsimile: 416 326-1571
www.ontario.calhealth
182-2021-202
Mr. Bruce Killah
Board Chair
Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board
210 Mead Blvd
Espanola ON P5E 1R9
Received by DSB January 10, 2022
Dear Mr. Killah:
I am pleased to advise you that the Ministry of Health will provide the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board pro-rated base funding up to $225,000 for the 2021 calendar year with an annualised base funding up to $300,000 starting in the 2022 calendar year to support non-ambulance transportation for medically-stable patients.
The Assistant Deputy Minister of the Emergency Health Services Division will write to the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board shortly concerning the terms and conditions governing this funding.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to serving this highly vulnerable and unique population.
Sincerely,
Christine Elliott
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
c:Mr. Fern Dominelli, Chief Administrative Officer, Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services
Board
Dr. Catherine Zahn, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health
bc: Ms. Susan Picarello, Assistant Deputy Minister, Emergency Health Services Division, Ministry of Health
Mr. Steven Haddad, Director, Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch, Emergency Health Services Division, Ministry of Health
Mr. Stuart Mooney, Director, Emergency Health Program Management and Delivery Branch, Emergency Health Services Division, Ministry of Health
Mr. Jim Yuill, Director, Financial Management Branch, Corporate Services Division, Ministry of Health