OSHAWA, ONT. — The Ontario authorities has introduced plans for 5 new well being care tasks in Durham Area together with a brand new hospital for Whitby.
The plan contains tasks to increase Lakeridge Well being’s hospital campuses in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering as a part of a multi-phase redevelopment, acknowledged a launch.
To date the Ontario authorities has offered $12 million in capital planning grants to assist Lakeridge Well being’s grasp redevelopment plan, as half of a bigger general funding plan.
The enlargement of Lakeridge’s companies and hospital campuses will add a complete of 300 new hospital beds and improve companies.
Moreover the Whitby hospital, which is anticipated to be constructed inside 10 years, the tasks embody:
redeveloping the Bowmanville Hospital to double the hospital’s capability by including 32 new beds and constructing new amenities to increase inpatient and ambulatory care companies and the emergency division.
a brand new post-acute care centre in Pickering for rehabilitation and restoration assist.
creating house for acute care capability on the Oshawa website by relocating some companies to a brand new post-acute care centre in Pickering.
potential long-term enlargement of the Ajax Pickering Hospital so as to add scientific and assist companies.
“Our government is investing to ensure that people in the growing communities of Durham have access to the convenient care they need, close to home,” acknowledged Premier Doug Ford in an announcement. “These investments will support the development of a robust health care system for all of Durham Region that puts people at the centre of care.”
