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Precision Diagnostic Imaging (PDI) Submits Another Proposal for Support of PET/CT Scanning Services for Cancer Patients

In May the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care turned down a funding proposal from Precision Diagnostic Imaging (PDI) forcing it to suspend PET/CT scanning services for cancer patients in the Erie St. Clair LHIN after the machine experienced a catastrophic breakdown last week.

Following intense media coverage of the forced suspension of services and a public outcry from local oncologists, surgeons and patients, Ministry officials contacted PDI and said it would welcome a proposal “to address the long-term sustainability of PET/CT services in the Windsor region, including but not limited to funding for repair and refurbishment.”

Dr. Tracey submitted this new proposal to the Ministry over the weekend. The request encompasses three key minimum requirements needing funding, all of which are linked and necessary.

  1. Emergency funding for current needed repairs to resume scanning of our region’s cancer patients immediately.

  1. One-time funding for a service contract needed to ensure preventative maintenance is in place to help prevent any future breakdowns that would leave us in a repeat of the current situation, and more timely access to parts and repairs should a breakdown reoccur.

  1. Guaranteed ongoing base funding upfront immediately of $1.6M annually. This would ensure stable ongoing funding consistent with the value committed to Sudbury and recognize the historic underfunding of PET/CT services in the Erie St. Clair LHIN and the City of Windsor.

This proposal does not require funding  to build a new building as in Sudbury because of PDI’s unique mobile model saving Ontario taxpayers $4M.

Tracey says the forced suspension of services in our LHIN has resulted in the need to make referrals for patients to other cities that have a PET/CT scanner such as London, Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa. “These centres already have long wait lists and they are telling us our patients will have to wait an additional 5-6 weeks for appointments to have their scans done,” reports Tracey. “This is an untenable situation. Our patients deserve better,” adds Tracey.

He hopes the Ministry will review this urgent proposal and act quickly to ensure cancer patients in Windsor and Essex County continue to have access to this vital scanning service. A copy of the proposal submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care is attached.

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