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flag St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton postponed its NICU expansion due to lack of provincial funding, despite prior promises.

flag The expansion of St. Joseph’s Healthcare’s NICU in Hamilton, which aimed to add four bassinets and increase capacity to 21 beds, has been indefinitely postponed due to insufficient provincial funding, despite a 2024 announcement of support. flag The hospital, operating with a $25 million deficit, is implementing a $9.1 million cost-cutting plan that includes 38 job cuts and 24 vacant role eliminations, though NICU staff reductions are separate from the broader initiative. flag While a renovation featuring private rooms and improved infection control will proceed, no timeline has been set. flag The Ontario Nurses’ Association condemned the cancellation as devastating, citing years of planning and government promises, with the Ministry of Health not responding to inquiries.

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