Parking rates to increase in visitor lots on Wednesday, August 13
Effective Wednesday, August 13, Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) will be increasing parking rates for visitors for the first-time in 12 years.
In alignment with other hospitals in the region, the price increase is reflective of provincial direction—provided by the Ministry of Health (MOH)—to help offset rising operational costs across the province, while supporting the financial sustainability of NHH.
With input from NHH’s Patient Family and Advisory Council (PFAC) and Auxiliary volunteers, NHH has endeavoured to make the hospital’s new parking rates flexible and comparable to other providers in the local catchment area. For those who require parking for extended periods, multi-day passes will continue to be available at a reduced rate and with increased access.
Patients and visitors will continue to pay for parking at the existing ticket kiosks located inside the Emergency Department waiting area and the hospital’s Main Entrance beside the Inquiry Desk. Multi-day passes may also be purchased at the new Finance Payment Desk located at the hospital’s Main Registration Area, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM.
“Hospitals in Ontario are dependent on the revenue generated from parking to support the delivery of patient care. Any time you pay for parking at NHH, the proceeds are being directed back into the delivery of patient care. We appreciate the community’s ongoing support. These decisions are always difficult,” said Susan Walsh, President and CEO.
NHH is committed, on PFAC guidance, to re-assessing parking on a bi-annual basis and adjusting as required. For more information about NHH’s new parking rates, please visit https://nhh.ca/Visitors/Parking