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New provincial funding will allow the North Bay Health Centre to do more CT scans every year and cut down wait times
Published Feb 16, 2026 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 1 minute read
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced $487,000 to fund more CT scan hours at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Based on this funding this would give NBRHC 1,948 additional hours. Photo by Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles, The NuggetArticle content
Patients waiting for CT scans at the North Bay Regional Health Centre could soon see shorter delays following a $487,000 investment announced by Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli last week.
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The province says the funding will allow the health centre to reduce wait times and ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care close to home.
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“Currently the CT scan wait time at NBRHC is already better than the provincial target, and this investment will improve upon that number,” said Kim McElroy, communications officer for the health centre.
“Based on this funding this would give NBRHC 1,948 additional hours.”
Paul Heinrich, NBRHC President & CEO said as our communities grow and demands for hospital services increase, additional CT hours means we can reduce wait times and better serve the health care needs of our patients.”
According to the Ontario Health website, Priority 1 patients are seen immediately and not included in provincial wait times.
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Priority levels 2, 3, and 4 are determined by surgeons, specialists, and other health care providers.
The provincial average for Priority 2 patients should receive a CT scan within two days.
Priority two patients at North Bay Regional Health Centre are seen immediately and there is no waiting time, according to Ontario Health statistics in December.
Priority 3 patients should be scanned within 10 days. The average wait time at the North Bay Regional Health Centre is seven days — three days shorter than the provincial average.
When it comes to Priority 4 patients the provincial target time is 28 days, however at the North Bay Regional Health Centre the wait time is one day longer at 29 days.
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