Hospital Replacement Project

Artist’s initial rendering of the draft design for the Regional Hospital Replacement Project.

Few things are more precious to us than our health and wellbeing and that of our loved ones. That is why the services provided by staff and physicians at Colchester Regional Hospital and through other community programs are so important. It is also the reason so much effort is underway to ensure the hospital’s legacy of delivering quality care and services continues.

Colchester East Hants Health Authority, its staff, physicians, consultants, volunteers and communities are engaged in planning for the exciting Colchester Regional Hospital Replacement Project.

The new 124-bed facility, scheduled to open in the Fall of 2011, will serve more than 73,000 residents of Colchester East Hants and will provide surgical, medical, mental health, intensive care, maternal child services, diagnostic and treatment services, emergency and ambulatory care services and much more including:

• expanded urology services;
• new MRI services;
• a new palliative care unit;
• a range of ambulatory care services;
• a helipad for rapid transport when seconds count;
• enhanced privacy and infection control;
• and much more

Work on the site, located between James Street and Abenaki Drive in Truro, east of exit 13 on Highway 102, began in the fall of 2007. Mass excavation work and the creation of access roads was completed during the ensuing months, followed by work on the foundations, footings and underground services (water and sewer) during the Fall of 2008. Work on the building envelope will take place between Spring of 2009 and Spring of 2010, whilst interior work will be underway from Fall 2009 to Spring 2011.

The lead design team for the project involves Halifax-based Architects WHW Architects Ltd. in partnership with Farrow Partnerships Architects Ltd. of Toronto with support from various sub consultants.

The to our health campaign, aimed at raising the community’s share of the project cost, has realized tremendous successes through the dedicated leadership of the dedicated executive, board and many volunteers of the Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation with the generous support of local municipalities, business, individuals and families.