July 18, 2014
Investing in Health Infrastructure Benefits Families and Communities
$4.6 Million Contract Awarded for Upgrades to Hospital in St. Anthony
A $4.6 million contract has been awarded to complete upgrades and enhancements to the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony.
“Investing in health care infrastructure is a long-term commitment to the people and communities served by hospitals and health centres. The Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital is essential to the Northern Peninsula and the health of its residents. This work, valued at $4.6 million, will extend the longevity of this facility and upgrade areas that impact patients and visitors to the hospital.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services
Pomerleau Inc. has been awarded the contract and is expected to complete the upgrades by next summer. The contract includes:
- Upgrades to address wheelchair accessibility at the facility;
- The installation of isolation rooms for patients with communicable diseases or who are more susceptible to infections;
- Renovations to the exterior of the building;
- Upgrades to security; and
- An extension to house new electrical switchgear and emergency generators.
“Labrador-Grenfell Health welcomes the awarding of this contract that represents substantial improvements to the hospital facility at St. Anthony. The upgrades that will be carried out are important in continuing to provide quality health care services and ensuring the safety of the people who we serve and the staff we employ at this facility.”
- Tony Wakeham, President and CEO, Labrador-Grenfell Health.
The Provincial Government has invested approximately $24.5 million in capital equipment, repairs and renovations at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony since 2004.
QUICK FACTS
- A contract worth $4.6 million has been awarded to Pomerleau Inc. to complete upgrades and renovations to the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony.
- The contract includes upgrades to increase wheelchair accessibility, the installation of isolation rooms, renovations to the building exterior, upgrades to security and an extension to the hospital for electrical switchgear and emergency generators.
- Since 2004, over $24.5 million has been allocated to Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital for equipment, repairs and renovations.
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Media contacts:
| Heather MacLean Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 697-4137 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
Allan Bock Regional Director of Communications Labrador-Grenfell Health 709-897-2351 allan.bock@lghealth.ca |
2014 07 18 4:10 p.m.