Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Project
Burlington City Council approved a $60 million municipal contribution towards the redevelopment of
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital on Dec. 14, 2009.
The estimated cost for phase one of the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital redevelopment is about $300 million. Of that total, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital has informed council that the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care requires $120 million to be raised locally. The Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation told council it plans to raise $60 million through a fundraising campaign.
A telephone survey by Ipsos Reid between Nov. 17 and 23, 2009, regarding the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital redevelopment, found strong public support for the project and for a municipal contribution. Ninety per cent of Burlington residents surveyed agreed the project was important, and 72 per cent of those surveyed were supportive of the project when told about the proposed $60 million municipal contribution.
The survey involved a total of 602 interviews with a randomly selected, representative sample of Burlington residents. The results are considered to be accurate to within +/- 4.0 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital was built in 1961. The last major update and refurbishment was more than 40 years ago. According to hospital information, this phase of redevelopment would allow the hospital to meet current ministry guidelines for infection prevention and control, be more energy efficient, reduce wait times and introduce new technology. The redevelopment of the hospital is expected to include:
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10 new operating rooms
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a new intensive care unit
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76 new inpatient beds
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an enlarged and improved cancer unit
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new diagnostic imaging and laboratory areas
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enlarged parking facilities; and
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an expanded outpatient surgical suite.
The city will determine how the municipal contribution will be funded as part of the 2010 budgeting process. For more information on the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital redevelopment project, please visit the hospital’s website at www.jbmh.com.
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