Penticton Regional Hospital major expansion complete – Okanagan
The key growth at Penticton Regional Hospital is full as remaining renovations wrap up on the David E. Kampe Tower.
The six-storey tower opened in April 2019 with enhanced care areas, together with single-patient rooms, giant working rooms and state-of-the-art tools.
“Sufferers in Penticton and the South Okanagan-Similkameen area can have entry to public well being care in trendy environment on the totally accomplished tower,” mentioned Minister of Well being Adrian Dix in a press launch.
“Our authorities proudly helps this venture and I thank everybody concerned in making it occur.”
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The second part of the venture included a significant growth to the emergency division, the addition of a brand new hospital pharmacy and a 480-stall parkade.
“I’m grateful to everybody concerned within the David E. Kampe Tower venture, from our health-care staff to the venture crew and all the development companions,” mentioned Inside Well being president and CEO Susan Brown within the press launch.
“There was super collaboration and energy to finish each phases. Individuals within the south Okanagan and Similkameen now have a world-class health-care facility that matches the talent of the individuals who work there.”
The venture additionally acquired a Management in Vitality and Environmental Design (LEED) Canada Gold certification, acknowledging the venture has achieved its environmental design targets for brand spanking new development and main renovation tasks.
The tower was named after a big donor — native businessperson and philanthropist David E. Kampe, who died in 2019.
“This venture has been an unbelievable journey for Penticton Regional Hospital,” mentioned Inside Well being government director of medical operations Carl Meadows.
“It has actually modified the way in which we ship well being care within the area. David Kampe wished this facility to be like a five-star lodge and on the grand opening, he informed me it was certainly that lovely. He can be thrilled with the distinction this facility has made in individuals’s lives, from sufferers to workers and physicians. It’s been a beautiful addition to the south Okanagan.”
The venture was accomplished in partnership with EllisDon inside a funds of $308 million.
The funds was shared between the provincial authorities, the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District, Inside Well being and South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Basis.
