Grand River Hospital, St. Mary’s General Hospital launch process to identify joint site
Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital have announced the start of a process to identify a preferred site to build a proposed new joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo.
The groups say the new hospital is a key piece of a broader proposal to modernize and expand infrastructure and services to support a growing number of patients and their families in Waterloo Region.
Last spring, Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital secured a $5-million planning grant from the provincial government to continue detailed planning to build new and renewed hospital infrastructure in Waterloo Region.
The hospitals have a long history of partnering to provide health care services to the community. A new hospital will enable their shared goal of creating a connected health system in the region.
“Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are committed to our vision of building the future of care together in Waterloo Region,” said Grand River Hospital President and CEO Ron Gagnon. “As our community grows and our facilities continue to age, we need new and expanded infrastructure to meet the health care needs of our current and future residents. Finding the right site for this hospital is a crucial next step.”
The groups are currently building a panel to run the site-selection process.