St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton - West 5th Campus

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Opportunity St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, West 5th Campus hospital provided specialized tertiary mental health services for residents living in the central south region of Ontario. In order to offer a wider array of services and provide care to more patients living with mental health and addiction issues it was necessary to expand St. Joseph’s facilities. Innovations The project was selected as eligible to receive up to $14 million in funding from Ontario’s second Green Bond issue in January 2016. Pioneered by the World Bank in 2008, green bonds are a tool to raise capital for projects with environmental benefits. Ontario’s Green Bond program is the first in Canada.  It received up to $8 million from the 2017 Ontario Green Bond issue. The Province will make monthly payments to Plenary Health after substantial completion based on performance requirements defined in the Project Agreement. If Plenary Health does not meet standards set out in the agreement it will face financial deductions. Results The new 800,000 square-foot facility features 305 inpatient beds, all in single patient rooms with adjoining washrooms for enhanced privacy and better infection prevention control. The hospital has expanded outpatient clinics for psychiatry, diagnostic imaging and medical services along with research and academic spaces for the McMaster University Department of Psychiatry. The new building opened ahead of schedule. The facility was designed and constructed to be environmentally friendly including: Reducing the facility’s indoor water use by over 20 per cent through the use of highly efficient plumbing; Minimizing solar heat gain through east-west site orientation and the use of a PVC roof; and The inclusion of space for secure bicycle storage, shower facilities for staff and public use, and transportation routes in close proximity to the facility’s front entrance. The public sector retains ownership and control of the hospital.  “This new hospital will provide Hamilton and surrounding communities with better access to care for those struggling with mental illness and addiction. I'm proud of our government's commitment to providing high quality care services for residents closer to home.” - Deb Matthews, former Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

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