Humber River Regional Hospital

Humber River Regional Hospital is one of Ontario's largest regional acute care hospitals, serving more than 850,000 residents in the northwest Greater Toronto Area, one of Canada's fastest growing and most ethnically diverse communities.

Humber River Regional Hospital, affiliated with the University of Toronto, operates on three sites (Church Street, Finch Avenue and Keele Street) with a total of 549 beds, 3,000 staff, and approximately 600 physicians. Its Emergency Program sees approximately 95,000 patients on an annual basis and the maternal newborn program delivers approximately 4,600 babies each year.

Humber River Regional Hospital project

Humber River Regional Hospital's new state-of-the-art acute care facility will be constructed on a block of approximately 27 acres at Keele Street and Highway 401 in northwest Toronto.

Project highlights include:

  • Increased capacity on opening from 549 to 656 beds to meet the needs of the growing surrounding community;
  • Expanding emergency services to accommodate approximately 15 per cent more visits
  • Increased specialized  geriatric outpatient services, which will include clinics, therapy services, medical consultation services and emergency management services;
  • Modern diagnostics equipment for detailed, accurate patient diagnosis and treatment; and
  • Updated infectious disease containment systems to monitor and prevent a broad range of infections.

Humber River Regional Hospital has three main objectives for the project, Lean, Green and Digital.

Lean - based on the philosophy of form follows function, the hospital will enhance clinical workflow with technologies promoting efficient use of staff and resources. This allows for smooth movement of patients, staff and visitors while reducing waiting times.

Green - Humber River Regional Hospital believes health, health care and the environment are inextricably linked. The design and construction of the new hospital will adhere to the guidelines and sustainability principles of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) rating system, with a goal of achieving LEED® Silver certification. LEED® buildings focus on healthy indoor environments, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and efficient use of energy, water and other resources.

Digital - The key objective of a digital hospital is to utilize the most current technologies possible to enhance all aspects of quality care delivery. It leverages technology wherever possible to improve efficiency, accuracy, reliability and safety. It also allows for easier information flow and access to care providers, patients and community partners.

When completed, the new hospital will be approximately 1.6 million square feet. 

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