Speed up all procedures to complete the projects funded by the Pnrr “Mission 6 Health” intended for themodernization of the regional health system. With this aim, the President of the Region, Renato Schifanicalled a summit at Palazzo d’Orleans which was attended by the Health Councillor Giovanna Volothe general managers of the Strategic Planning and Health Activities departments of the department, Salvatore Iacolino and Salvatore Requirezthe chief of staff of the presidency, Salvatore Sammartano and the managers of the competent offices.
The Region has been assigned 638 million euros for 260 infrastructural interventions and 471 for innovation and digitalization of the regional healthcare system. During the meeting, a detailed report was presented on each investment line and on the progress of the planned interventions. ASome targets have already been achievedas foreseen by the roadmap of the Ministry of Health, in others, the objectives assigned have been exceeded thanks to the optimization of expenses, in others still it is necessary to increase the pace to meet the 2026 deadline. In this perspective, the president of the region has decided to create an internal monitoring structurebased in Palazzo d’Orleans, to strictly monitor compliance with the timing of all schedules.
«I have asked all the regional departments involved – says Schifani – for an additional effort to overcome every critical issue and reach the objectives within the expected timeframes. The Health Mission of the PNRR is a great opportunity to improve our health system and territorial assistance, both in terms of infrastructure and services and we cannot afford delays or hesitations of any kind. In reiterating my trust in all the competent subjects – adds the President of the Region – I have asked for maximum commitment. I am at their side, ready to intervene to remove any obstacle that could separate us from achieving our goals. I have said it and I repeat it: I am here to bring about a turning point in Sicily, also in terms of healthcare and I will not retreat an inch until I see a more modern, more efficient system that serves every single Sicilian. The times of immobility are over, this is the moment to roll up our sleeves and think about the common good”.
Among the planned works, there is the creation of 50 territorial operational centresfor a loan of 8.5 million euroscurrently 92% are tested and certified. The remaining 8% of the interventions will be completed by the end of September, the deadline by which all the structures are expected to be fully functional.
It has already achieved the goal of at least 75% of the resources used the project that includes the digitalization of 29 emergency and admission departments (Dea), for a total of 73 interventions and a total financing of 140 million. Completion, according to the targets dictated by the ministry, is expected by the third quarter of 2025.
Another result obtained is the one related to the theme of large equipmentThose foreseen are 298 in totalwith a budget of 115 million euros. To date, 57% (169) are already operational and functioning. The remaining 43% of the instruments have been ordered or delivered to the Health Service bodies and will be gradually put into operation. Thanks to careful management of the procurement processes it was possible to purchase an additional 36 devices in addition to the 262 initially plannedAnd.
As regards the community houses, Of the 155 interventions planned and financed with 217 million euros, 44 construction sites have already been started. Work on all the other facilities will begin by the end of the year. Finally, with reference to the 43 community hospitals planned with a total endowment of 96 million euros11 are already under construction and the 32 will also be started by December.
Of the twelve interventions planned to make hospitals safer and more sustainable with an investment of 61.6 million euros, 4 have already started and another 6 will be started within a few months.