OSHAWA, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced plans for five new health care projects in Durham Region including a new hospital for Whitby.
The plan includes projects to expand Lakeridge Health’s hospital campuses in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering as part of a multi-phase redevelopment, stated a release.
So far the Ontario government has provided $12 million in capital planning grants to support Lakeridge Health’s master redevelopment plan, as part of a larger overall funding plan.
The expansion of Lakeridge’s services and hospital campuses will add a total of 300 new hospital beds and upgrade services.
Besides the Whitby hospital, which is expected to be built within 10 years, the projects include:
- redeveloping the Bowmanville Hospital to double the hospital’s capacity by adding 32 new beds and building new facilities to expand inpatient and ambulatory care services and the emergency department.
- a new post-acute care centre in Pickering for rehabilitation and recovery support.
- creating space for acute care capacity at the Oshawa site by relocating some services to a new post-acute care centre in Pickering.
- possible long-term expansion of the Ajax Pickering Hospital to add clinical and support services.
“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,” stated Premier Doug Ford in a statement. “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.”
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