WATERLOO, ONT. — The Ontario government has invested $5 million to support the early planning and construction of a new hospital in Waterloo, Ont. and announced the location of the facility July 22.
The University of Waterloo has been chosen as the site for the new state-of-the-art hospital being built for Waterloo Region in partnership with St. Mary’s General Hospital and Grand River Hospital.
Planning work between the hospitals and the University of Waterloo is underway, with the new hospital expected to open in 2035.
The site is located on the university lands west of Bearinger Road and Hagey Boulevard, indicates a release.
The new acute care hospital will include emergency services and critical care; medical imaging, diagnostic services and enhanced surgical spaces; maternal, newborn and pediatric care; modernized medical and surgical inpatient units; and cardiac clinics, adds the release.
“This state-of-the-art facility will provide essential health services, foster innovation, and strengthen our community. It’s a significant step forward in ensuring that residents of Waterloo Region and surrounding areas have access to top-quality care close to home,” said Jess Dixon, MPP, Kitchener South-Hespeler, in a statement.
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