OTTAWA – The Ottawa Hospital has announced details of the design for its new Civic Hospital, which is slated to open in 2028. The hospital will become one of the largest and most advanced medical centres in Canada, and will serve patients in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, and parts of Nunavut.
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BARRIE, Ont. – The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has announced a refreshed “My Care Strategic Plan”, which president and chief executive officer Janice Skot (pictured) says is guided by a commitment to safety and quality. The strategy also highlights innovation, learning and research. Together, these elements are intended to elevate RVH to the next level of excellence, says Skot, adding that she likes to think of a strategic plan as a blueprint for the future.
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VANCOUVER – Staff and patients now have the option to plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), as Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) rolls out the largest installation of EV charging stations in the province at Richmond Hospital.
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TORONTO – Sinai Health has received a $21 million gift that will help transform its Intensive Care Unit (ICU), providing critical support for an area that has played a key role in the ongoing COVID-19 response. The donation from Shawn Kimel and his partner, Kate Schatzky (pictured), will also invest in groundbreaking research at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI).
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KITCHENER-WATERLOO, Ont. – St. Mary’s General Hospital has introduced a new Strategic Plan for 2021-2026 that emphasizes the need for innovation to provide high-level care to patients. The plan also highlights the need to support diversity and to continually improve through the use of partnerships.
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MONTREAL – The Fondation du CHUM and its ambassador Guy Lafleur (pictured) are proud to announce a new fundraising campaign for cancer research, named “Face Off Against Cancer With Guy Lafleur”. By donating a weekly amount to the Guy Lafleur Fund for 10 weeks, donors will have the opportunity to chat live – on an exclusive Facebook group – with hockey personalities.
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NANAIMO, BC – Construction is now underway for a more modern intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). “This past year has demonstrated how crucial it is to invest in and maintain a strong public healthcare system,” said Adrian Dix (pictured), minister of health. “The need for a new ICU for the people of Nanaimo was clear, and I’m proud that our government responded with both a technological upgrade and an expansion in size.”
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VAUGHAN, Ont. – Mackenzie Health officially opened its new hospital – the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital – with an exclusive focus on creating additional ICU and acute care capacity to help address the surge in COVID-19 cases in Ontario.
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TORONTO – Humber River Hospital (HRH) and Runnymede Healthcare Centre have formed an innovative new partnership to streamline care delivery, put patients at the centre of all interactions, and improve community health outcomes as well as the patient experience.
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CORNER BROOK, NL – Newfoundland and Labrador has signed off on a $750 million contract with the Corner Brook Health Partnership consortium to build an acute care hospital on the west coast of the island.
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