The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) is investing $108,000 into the expansion of the new Visiting Specialist Clinic.
The PRPA’s contributions will ensure the facility is equipped with necessary medical and IT equipment that provides visiting doctors with the tools and support they need to accurately and efficiently treat patients.
The port’s investment will greatly benefit the community, said Prince Rupert health services administrator Franklin Kutuadu.
“The creation of this dedicated clinic enables Northern Health to attract more talented specialists to Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, and it supports the recruitment of long-term physicians and other healthcare professionals to our community. The partnership with the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Community Investment Fund has made this possible.”
This investment is vital for ensuring the health and well-being of the community, said Prince Rupert Port Authority president and CEO Shaun Stevenson.
“By optimizing this space to suit the needs of top-tier specialists, this critical investment is improving access for the nearly 20,000 people living in Prince Rupert, Port Edward, and surrounding Indigenous communities. Providing this level of care locally is vital to strengthening and growing our region.”
The PRPA has invested more than $1 million into the Prince Rupert Hospital, helping fund projects such as the maternity ward renovation, palliative care and cancer care unit upgrades.
