CMH staff treated to tour of redevelopment project

Excitement continues to mount around the redevelopment project at Cariboo Memorial Hospital.

Amidst the sounds of a busy construction zone, CMH staff were given tours last week of the work that is well underway. Brad Mackendrick, senior project manager and Ashley DaCosta, clinical lead of capital projects, toured staff through Phase 1, which included stops in the new emergency department, inpatient unit and maternity unit.

Phase 1, which focuses on new construction, began in April 2023 and is expected to be complete in late 2026, while Phase 2, with a 2026 start date, includes renovations to the existing hospital.

CMH Chief of Staff Dr. Jacques Neuhoff was one of the first to tour the building, which includes a new emergency department, an expanded maternity and women’s health unit, a new inpatient unit, and all new medical and surgical beds, to name a few of the many features.

“Having an opportunity to walk through the building makes me very excited for opening day and when we can start using the space, said Dr. Neuhoff. “This is going to make a big difference for patient care and for everybody working here. It will be a major improvement.”

Most of the rooms will be single patient rooms within the inpatient unit, and the emergency department will also have more rooms integrated into the design for privacy.

Photo caption: Ashley DaCosta (from left) leads a tour of the CMH redevelopment project with hospital staff Roshni Rana, Lisa Ryll, Leah Martin, Ruth Weir and Tina Pole.