The BC Government says the new hospital and health centre in Fort St. James is expected to be substantially completed on October 8th.
“With the substantial completion of the facility, people will be one step closer to an expanded emergency department, improved diagnostic imaging services and better access to primary care in their community,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix.
“This investment will also provide health-care professionals with the space and technology they need to provide more cutting-edge care. Reaching this significant milestone will ensure people in the North have access to the care they need close to home, now and well into the future.”
The new facility will house 27 beds, with 18 long-term care and nine acute care beds.
It will also have an expanded emergency department with two treatment rooms, a trauma bay and an ambulance bay.
The primary-care centre within the facility will be integrated with the hospital and long-term care services.
“Having all health services under one roof is going to simplify care, making it more efficient for patients and health-care providers alike,” said Northern Health Board Chair Colleen Nyce.
“Considering the community’s unique needs has been a top priority throughout the development process. We are grateful to the staff and community leaders who engaged with Northern Health at each stage of the project and cannot wait to show the entire Fort St. James community how that feedback has taken form in the new facility.”
The facility is expected to open in January 2025, with demolition of the current hospital expected to begin in early 2025 as well.
The total capital cost of the project is $158.3 million, funded by the province through Northern Health, plus an $18.4 million contribution from the Stuart-Nechako Regional Hospital District.
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