Southeast Public Health facing $1.3 million annual shortfall, says medical officer of health

Southeast Public Health facing $1.3 million annual shortfall, says medical officer of health

Southeast Public Health is facing a projected $1.3-million shortfall for its budget if operations continue without any change, the region’s medical officer of health said during a board of health meeting on Wednesday.

Board of Health provides merger and fiscal update

The Southeast Public Health (SEPH) Board of Health met Wednesday in Kingston where they heard updates on their fiscal state and the ongoing progress of the merger of three local health boards to form the current agency. Funding projections update Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO, provided an update on the financial projections to 2030, based on the approved 2026 budget. He noted that while the Ministry of Health’s unprecedente…