Parking is now less of a burden for residents who frequent the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
Thanks to a new mandate from the Ontario government, the CKHA is now offering five, ten and 30-day parking passes at reduced rates.
The current system sees the first hour of parking at the CKHA set at $3, costing another $1 for every additional hour (with a maximum cost of $10). Now, a five-day pass will cost $25, 10 days will cost $40, and a 30-day pass is set at $75.
CKHA Director of Support Services Beth Hall says these new passes also come with features not used in the past.
"It doesn't have to be [used] consecutive days, it can be used over the course of a year," says Hall. "So if you're coming to visit someone today, but you may have to come for a test a month from now, that parking pass is still valid."
The passes can also be used between family members and support workers, and are valid at both the Chatham and Wallaceburg campuses.
The Ontario government announced the initiative Monday, and applies to any hospitals who charge a daily maximum of at least $10 for parking.
