Infrastructure Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph's Health Care, London (St. Joseph's) announced today that the request for proposals (RFP) stage has closed for building teams to submit bids to build and finance the final phase of renovations at the two Hospitals. 

The project includes:

  • LHSC - University Hospital:
    • Approximately 50,000 square feet of space will be renovated to create a larger, more modern space for the consolidation of the Department of Medicine, Allied Health Services and the development of a Family Medicine/Palliative Care Inpatient Unit.
    • The new space will be built to meet the latest infection prevention and control standards.
  • LHSC - Victoria Hospital:
  • Approximately 117,000 square feet of space will be renovated, which will result in six additional state-of-the-art operating rooms in the Perioperative Suite, the conversion of former Paediatric Inpatient Units into Adult Inpatient Units and the relocation of the Department of Medicine clinics and offices and will also allow for the consolidation of Medicine Services. 
  • St. Joseph's:
    • The final phase at St. Joseph's involves renovations to approximately 60,000 square feet of existing space and construction of a new 70,000 square-foot addition. 
    • The renovated facility will include natural light and barrier-free features that make it more accessible to people with disabilities. 
    • Consolidation of outpatient clinics on the third floor will allow St. Joseph's to transition toward its future as a leading teaching hospital in acute and ambulatory care. 

During construction, this project will create jobs and will provide an economic boost to London and the surrounding communities. Once complete, the redeveloped facilities will further enhance the level of care that both LHSC and St. Joseph's provide to the patients they serve.

Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are working with LHSC and St. Joseph's to redevelop the facilities, which will remain publicly owned, publicly controlled and publicly accountable.

Infrastructure Ontario is a Crown corporation dedicated to delivering some of the province's larger and more complex infrastructure renewal projects - ensuring they are built on time and on budget; as well, it is dedicated to providing the public sector and not-for-profit organizations with long-term financing to renew their infrastructure.

Visit www.infrastructureontario.ca for more information.

Quotes:

Hon. Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure
“This project is one of many in our government's infrastructure investments to modernize public infrastructure while ensuring value for taxpayer dollars. Since 2005 we have invested approximately $9.6 billion in health care infrastructure.”

Hon. Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
“Each step in this process is one toward greater access to patient-centred care, close to home. The construction of the expanded hospitals represents the government's commitment towards providing the resources and infrastructure to meet the needs of Ontarians and for Londoners who rely on these hospitals for care."

Hon. Chris Bentley, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney General and MPP for London West
“This project is part of the largest reinvestment in health-care facilities in Ontario in more than a generation. It is a further demonstration of the McGuinty government's commitment to infrastructure renewal and job creation across Ontario.”

Khalil Ramal, MPP for London - Fanshawe
“Today's announcement is an exciting achievement. Each step in this process brings us closer to building facilities that better support our model of care for the community.”

Dave Crockett, Integrated Vice President Facilities Management, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care, London
“Today's announcement brings us another step closer to breaking ground on the final phase of redevelopment on our facilities. Our staff, patients and community will enjoy the benefits this project delivers, both in terms of economic stimulus and enhanced patient care.” 

Contacts:
Nicole Laven       
St. Joseph's      
519-646-6100 x42679     

Sarah Muto
LHSC  
519-685-8500 x77062

Lyndsie York
Infrastructure Ontario 
416-326-9368

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