Ontario Construction News staff writer
The provincial government has announced the largest single hospital infrastructure investment in Ontario history with billions to build a new, state-of-the-art Mississauga Hospital and expand Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners facilities.
The new Mississauga Hospital is a critical part of Trillium Health Partners’ plan to build a new kind of health care that serves our growing and diverse community for the decades ahead.
The new hospital will be a full replacement of the existing hospital and will redefine a new urban centre focused on health in this part of the city.
“This investment represents the largest hospital renewal plan in Ontario’s history,” said Premier Doug Ford. “This pandemic has reminded us of the importance of having ready access to hospital beds when they’re needed most. Our government will never waver in our efforts to protect our progress by delivering modern hospitals with more beds to meet the needs of our growing communities today and for generations to come.”
The new Mississauga Hospital will allow Trillium Health Partners to increase flexibility to respond to future health care challenges, feature modern hospital facilities and technology, and reflect the latest standards in infection prevention and control. The hospital will continue to deliver highly specialized care through our regional programs, such as the regional centre for cancer care, advanced cardiac surgery, and geriatric mental health services among others.
Features include:
- At 22 storeys, the new Mississauga Hospital will almost triple the size of the hospital’s current capacity and will be approximately 2.8 million square feet.
- The new hospital will be over 950 beds.
- The number of operating rooms will increase to 23, up from 14 today.
- Over 80 per cent private rooms.
- A new and expanded Emergency Department (ED) – creating one of the largest EDs in the province – reducing wait times and improving the patient experience.
- Advanced diagnostic imaging facilities and a new pharmacy and clinical laboratory.
The new, fully redeveloped Mississauga Hospital will include one of the largest emergency departments in Ontario, increase the number of operating rooms and add over 350 new beds. Redevelopment plans also include a new inpatient care tower at the Queensway Health Centre.
“Our government made a commitment to end hallway health care and build a better, connected health care system centred on the needs of patients. As we celebrate Trillium Health Partners’ 10-year anniversary, this new investment to support THP’s redevelopment is just one way we are delivering on that commitment,” said Christine Elliott, health minister.
As part of the province’s Fall Preparedness Plan, Trillium Health Partners received funding for up to an additional 59 acute, 70 transitional and 12 critical care beds to help build additional capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“A global pandemic has highlighted the need to build capacity by getting shovels in the ground on health infrastructure, which is why we are prioritizing this type of critical investment in Ontario,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, minister of finance.
The expansion at the Queensway Health Centre will be a modern dedicated centre for complex care and rehabilitation services where patients can receive care and recover in a purpose-built environment.
This expansion addresses growth in this community and provides patients with the specialized care they need, closer to home.
Features include:
- A modern nine-storey facility at 600,000 square feet, with space for over 350 beds.
- Increased capacity for specialized care, including complex continuing care and rehabilitation services.
- 100 per cent private rooms.
- Retaining existing facilities to continue to provide high-quality care to this community.
- New parking structure.
To support growing demands on the health care system, Ontario is investing $30.2 billion over the next 10 years to build, expand and enhance hospitals, a historic commitment to ensure people can get the quality care they need in their communities.”