Stanton Territorial Hospital Officially Opens

The official grand opening of the new Stanton Territorial Hospital was celebrated with musical performances, traditional fire feeding ceremony, qulliq lighting, and speeches. Officials and guests marked the occasion with a commemorative sculpture and a showcase of artwork from all regions of the Northwest Territories which will be on display in the new hospital.

The grand opening marks the completion of the four year, $350 million project, which is the largest capital investment in the history of the Government of the Northwest Territories. The state of the art hospital was delivered on time and on budget and is designed to meet the health care needs of residents for the next 30 years.

Quotes:

“The new Stanton Territorial Hospital is the largest project in our territory’s history and represents a significant investment in the people of the NWT. The hard work and dedication of countless staff in completing this project on time and on budget, and the innovative P3 financing approach, will allow us to meet the health needs of residents without increasing costs to them”

-Premier Bob McLeod, on behalf of P3 Ministers, Robert C. McLeod (Finance), Wally Schumann (Infrastructure), Glen Abernethy (Health and Social Services).

“Our goal of Best Health, Best Care for a Better Future requires that we have facilities, programming and approaches that meet the changing needs of Northerners. The new Stanton Territorial Hospital is one part of health system transformation that includes a focus on cultural safety, primary health, on-the-land options, mental health and wellness. I want to thank all the dedicated staff who have helped us achieve this milestone and for their continued efforts and service to our residents.”

-Glen Abernethy, Minister of Health and Social Services

“Today marks a milestone moment for our health and social services system, as well as for each and every person who has worked on this project over the past 4 years. This new hospital represents a new opportunity to improve the way we work, to improve the comfort and care of our patients and clients, and to advance our broader work on health system transformation as we go forward.”

-Jim Antoine, Chair of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Leadership Council

“This innovative new-build approach allowed for many benefits, among them; greater flexibility of design, a shorter overall construction phase, substantially less disruptions to hospital operations during construction, and the seamless one-time transfer of patients on May 26^th, 1^st patient day.”

-Mike McGuinty, President HCHTIEF PPP Solutions North America

Quick Facts:

First Patient Day was May 26, 2019
Over $71 million dollars spent on local northern contractors
The project was delivered on time and on budget with a $350 million total capital cost. This is the largest capital project in the NWT.
The square footage of the new hospital is double the existing ‘legacy’ building at 27,500 m² and features 100 single in-patient rooms.
The project was delivered through a P3 approach with Boreal Health Partnership
Dexterra are contracted as the Facility Manager for the next 30 years
New hospital features include:
- A significant expansion of Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care Centre and Intensive Care Unit;
- Operating rooms that are double the size and equipped with surgical booms;
- A secure outdoor space for mental health patients;
- A designated multi-denominational Sacred Space for spiritual ceremonies;
- An expanded cafeteria featuring northern artwork and a living wall;
- System upgrades including a pneumatic tube system, patient lifts, surgical booms, nurse call, integrated beside terminals and wi-fi;
- Therapeutic gardens complete with a ceremonial fire pit, playground and natural flora and fauna;
- Pellet boilers for an energy-efficient design;
- Dedicated elevators for patients and staff separate from public, to protect privacy;
- 375 free parking stalls for staff and public.

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