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flag Sault Area Hospital may lose 17 beds and 63 jobs by 2027-28 despite needing 11 more beds, as Ontario’s funding fails to keep pace with inflation and demand.

flag A new report warns Sault Area Hospital could lose 17 beds and 63 nursing and support worker positions by 2027-28 despite needing 11 more beds to maintain current service, as Ontario’s projected two percent annual funding increases fall short of the six percent needed to keep up with inflation and demand. flag The analysis projects a total loss of 2,400 acute-care beds and over 9,000 healthcare jobs across the province, with Sault Ste. flag Marie already facing emergency department wait times averaging 27 hours—nearly 50% longer than the provincial average. flag Union officials say staffing cuts will reduce care quality by 3% to 4%, increase patient wait times, and strain remaining workers, echoing concerns from past hospital cutbacks.

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