The Belleville Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is receiving a financial boost of up to $30,000 funding from the City of Belleville to help attract 2.6 new Nurse Practitioners to the area.
The funding will be used for the installation of a required HVAC system for an expansion at its location at Victoria and Pinnacle Streets to make room for the extra staff.
Initially, a plan was put in place to have a satellite location in Thurlow Ward.
However, according to a report to council, an increase in development costs and the timing for construction would mean the new clinic would not be ready for at least a year.
“Without any public transit, and even with a vehicle, the location within the city centre is a lengthy journey for many of the ward to residents,” Councillor Kathryn Ann Brown told council.
“I hope we will continue to pursue an advocate for more opportunities for healthcare practitioners, north of the 401.”
The addition of the new nurse practitioners will help the clinic take on an additional 2080 patients.
There are currently four nurse practitioners on site that handle 3,200 patients.
