Ontario invests in 57 New Surgical and Diagnostic Centres centres

July 2, 2025

Bottom line: No centre can refuse an insured service to a patient who chooses not to purchase uninsured upgrades and no patient can pay to receive insured services faster than anyone else.

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – The Ontario government is investing $155 million over two years to add 57 new community surgical and diagnostic centres licensed to deliver MRI and CT scans, and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy services across the province.

The expansion will help 1.2 million people access publicly funded procedures faster and is part of the government’s plan to invest in and protect Ontario’s healthcare system.

“The 57 new centres we are rolling out across Ontario will make a huge difference for people in the province, helping them get the care they need, when they need it,” said Premier Doug Ford (pictured). “It’s all part of our plan to protect and improve our healthcare services, – all while ensuring people always receive the care they need with their OHIP card.”

Following a Call for Applications, licences will be issued starting this summer for:

MRI and CT scan services: 35 newly licensed centres will deliver MRI and CT scans, connecting up to 828,000 more people over two years to vital diagnostic imaging – more than four times the province’s original goal. This expansion of services will reduce wait times and ensure patients receive scans within the medically recommended timeframe in regions where the centres will operate.
GI Endoscopy Services: 22 newly licensed centres will deliver GI endoscopy procedures, adding up to 420,000 procedures over two years, more than three times the province’s original goal. This expansion will ensure that every patient in the province in need of a GI endoscopy procedure receives it within the medically recommended timeframe.

The announcement was made at the Schroeder Ambulatory Centre in Richmond Hill. The centre is receiving $14 million to provide MRI and CT scans, as well as GI Endoscopy procedures to over 115,000 patients over two years, significantly reducing wait times in the region. The other recipients will be announced in the coming weeks.

Read article at Canadian Healthcare Technology