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Plans for infirmary ward to house social patients awaiting approval, says StJMC

The plan, backed by Health Ministry funding, would free 50 beds at Cornwall Regional Hospital for patients needing acute care.

Summary by Jamaica Gleaner
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is advancing plans to create a 50-bed ward at the parish infirmary to house social patients currently staying at the Cornwall Regional Hospital [CRH], and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development (MOLGCD).

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Jamaica Gleaner broke the news in Jamaica on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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