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Construction underway at Runnymede Healthcare Centre
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At first glance, the Runnymede Healthcare Centre in Toronto looks nothing like a conventional hospital. This is because the facility originally opened in 1908, not as a hospital, but as a public school. A brand new facility is being built to replace this converted building. When it opens, the design will reflect the renewed commitment to healthcare in this community.
“Our current building was never designed to be a hospital; therefore, the need for a new facility was overwhelming. Our new hospital will allow us to reach a higher plateau in healthcare and quality of life for those who call Runnymede home,” says Connie Dejak, President and CEO, Runnymede Healthcare Centre.
Runnymede Healthcare Centre was once destined for closure, but in August 2006, the period of uncertainty ended with an announcement by Minister David Caplan and Minister George Smitherman of a new investment in the facility.
In October 2007, Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. was selected to build and finance the Runnymede Healthcare Centre project. The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will provide financing, which was arranged by National Bank Financial.
The estimated total cost of the project is $89 million. This includes the fixed construction contract with Bondfield to build and finance the project. As well, it includes estimated costs related to the project such as furniture, equipment, permits, architectural and engineering fees, transactional and project management fees.
The new 200-bed, four-storey, 178,000-square-foot-facility will replace the existing 95-bed facility and reduce wait times. The hospital will include large therapy rooms, a multi-denominational chapel, a town square, two open-air courtyards and a wheelchair accessible therapy garden.
The new state-of-the art hospital will continue to provide complex continuing care to adults of all ages, facilitating the specialized level of care that Runnymede’s patients require.
Clinical and medical services already offered will be expanded and enhanced. These include physiotherapy; occupational therapy; communication, swallowing and audiology therapy; customized dietary programs; respiratory therapy; activation and recreation activities; social services; pharmacy; and around the clock nursing and medical care.
On November 7, 2007, a groundbreaking ceremony took place to celebrate the start of construction. Bondfield is well into excavation work, and construction is expected to be completed in summer 2010.
“We are excited to see this project underway,” says Ms. Dejak. “This major investment into our community has ensured that the specialty programs we provide for those with neurological degenerative diseases will be available for generations to come.”
“We are excited to see this project underway,” says Ms. Dejak. “This major investment into our community has ensured that the specialty programs we provide for those with neurological degenerative diseases will be available for generations to come.”
AFP Project Opportunities
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- A request for qualifications was issued for Bridgepoint Health in Toronto (DBFM) on Nov. 26, 2007
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