A tender has been issued to improve and expand the emergency department at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s.
Work on the project will include the redevelopment of 2,230 square metres of the current space and the construction of a new 2,690 square metre extension.
The new emergency department will serve patients at the Health Sciences Centre and new adult mental health and addictions hospital, and include a psychiatric assessment unit, high acuity-trauma unit, care initiation area, ambulance parking garage, diagnostic imaging area, administration area, and a new entrance and registration area.
Prior to major construction, there will be a temporary ambulance entrance set up and a temporary emergency triage, public waiting, and fast track areas for use by the public.
The department anticipates the tender closing this month and the work beginning later this year.
Construction progress on the new adult mental health and addictions hospital includes ongoing framing for drywall, mechanical and electrical rough-in and installation of the exterior building cladding and windows. The department anticipates construction of this hospital to be completed in late 2024.
Budget 2022 committed $154 million to improve health care infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador, including funding for new equipment at health care facilities and to continue construction of the new adult mental health and addictions hospital in St. John’s.
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“Building and redeveloping healthcare infrastructure improves the way we provide healthcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is the busiest emergency department in the province and this investment will enhance emergency services for people who require urgent care at the Health Sciences Centre and services at the new adult mental health and addictions hospital.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“Our focus remains the delivery of the best possible health care for the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the expansion and design improvements align with that focus. As our population changes, our health care needs change also, and we must ensure our standards for delivery of emergency department care are appropriate.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services
“Our $567 million investment in infrastructure this year includes $154 million for healthcare initiatives, which will go towards projects like this one. This redevelopment and extension at the Health Sciences Centre will lead to better healthcare infrastructure and create jobs for tradespeople during the course of construction.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
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