The Municipality of Clarington has expedited a portion of its $7.5 million commitment, providing $3.75 million toward the Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment Project ahead of schedule.
For 50 years, the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation has transformed community generosity into life-saving care close to home. It welcomed the early investment as a clear signal of confidence in the project and its transformational impact on local health care.
“This early investment from the Municipality of Clarington is a powerful demonstration of trust in the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment project and a shared commitment to meeting the health care needs of a growing community,” said Maria Petri, CEO, Bowmanville Hospital Foundation. “Receiving these funds at this stage allows the project to advance through key milestones and brings us one step closer to delivering a modern, purpose-built hospital for patients and families across Durham Region.” she added.
With Durham Region’s population expected to double by 2041, the demand for care is rising faster than the hospital’s current infrastructure can support. The redeveloped hospital will double in size, modernize care, and expand essential services, reducing the need to travel outside of the community for care.
“I couldn’t be prouder that Clarington has stepped up to invest in our community’s health care. This redevelopment is over 20 years in the making, and it’s so satisfying to see it finally moving forward. As more people choose to call Clarington home, it’s important that our local services grow with us – which is why it’s so exciting to see Lakeridge Health Bowmanville gearing up to more than double its size. You can bet that our neighbours and families will appreciate having state-of-the-art care right here at home,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster.
New Hospital
The new hospital will be built entirely on site, ensuring patient care remains uninterrupted throughout construction. Recent milestones include the release of the Request for Proposals to two experienced teams and enabling projects to prepare the site for construction.
Once complete, the Bowmanville Hospital will usher in a new era of health care delivery in Durham Region with features including new ambulatory care clinics, a Haemodialysis Centre, Level 3 Critical Care capacity, and a rooftop helipad to support rapid access to emergency services.
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