OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing $175 million in 128 hospitals across the province to upgrade, repair and maintain facilities.

Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Christine Elliott was at The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa Jan. 22 to announce the investment, which will come from the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund.

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario will receive over $1.9 million to repair its facility, including modernizing the elevators.

The funding will allow hospitals to address urgent issues, including upgrades or replacements of roofs, windows, heating and air conditioning systems, fire alarms and back-up generators, adds the release.

“The health and safety of patients and families is a priority for our government,” said Elliott in a statement. “That’s why we must make the necessary investments in our hospitals now, to ensure our providers have the facilities they need to continue to provide excellent quality care to patients. This funding will help ensure hospitals across Ontario are able to make the needed upgrades, improvements and maintenance so patients and families have access to reliable, quality care they expect and deserve.”