A merger of two public health units in southern and central Ontario is imminent, after the Board of Directors for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit voted in favour of amalgamating with Peterborough Public Health.
The potential merger of the two smaller health units would unlock new provincial funding, which could be used to enhance programing.
While the vote was not unanimous, many Board Members with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit voted in favour of amalgamating with Peterborough Public Health, believing the merger was the best option, not only for budget reasons, but by providing the best healthcare for area residents.
CFWN News Reporter Dan Jones has more.
