As Elgin County and St. Thomas have not yet committed to providing capital grants to support a palliative care hospice, the Municipality of Central Elgin has stepped into the picture in a sort of mediator role.
Deputy clerk Dianne Wilson sent a letter to members of County and City councils urging both parties to maintain continuing dialogue with the hospice steering committee to look for creative financial and other in-kind measures to support the development of a 10-bed Elgin hospice.
The letter, endorsed by Central Elgin council, goes on to urge the City and County to continue to explore sources of funding for the hospice, particularly when current funding commitments to the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital are met in the near future.
Both councils are meeting with the St. Joseph’s Health Care Society today (Tuesday) to discuss financing options for the hospice.
