Rouge Valley Health System

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Opportunity Quinte Health Care (QHC) has four hospital sites serving more than 150,000 residents of Prince Edward and Hasting Counties. QHC Belleville General provides primary and secondary care, offers a full range of clinical and diagnostic services, and has a 24-hour-a-day emergency department. In order to modernize the facilities and increase capacity, the Government of Ontario approved Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the QHC Belleville General site. Innovations The private partner was only paid once the project reached substantial completion. Under the Project Agreement a number of risks are transferred from the public sector to the builder including scheduling, project completion and delays, and cost overruns. Results The addition of more than 153,000 square feet and renovation of another 22,000 square feet increased the hospital’s overall capacity by 37 per cent—from 210 beds to 288 beds. The project was completed on-time and on-budget. The new five-storey Charlotte Sills Wing features spacious and bright patient rooms, outdoor patios for fresh air and therapy, a large combined dining/recreation area for Complex Continuing Care, a Children’s Treatment Centre with numerous rooms for assessment and treatment, new facilities for the Pre-School Speech and Language Program, a Family Resource Centre, and a mobility clinic room and group treatment room. Upon the completion of the Charlotte Sills Wing the hospital has increased the number of critical care cases it takes on by 44 per cent. At all times the hospital remains publicly owned, controlled and accountable. The public sector remains responsible for funding and providing health care services. The hospital design includes a number of measures to support energy/environmental responsibility including heat recovery and computerized controls.  “This agreement ensures that the hospital is built to the highest standards in the agreed timeframe for a fixed price. I truly thank members of our community, hospital staff, and the government for their strong commitment and support, which made this project possible.” - Lloyd Churchill, Chair, Board of Directors, Quinte Heath Care “This project is important not only because it will ensure residents of our community will have expanded and improved health care facilities, but also because it has created jobs and economic spin-offs that benefit our community.” - Lou Rinaldi, MPP for Northumberland-Quinte West

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