The West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, Ontario, has officially opened, after more than three years of construction. The facility is nearly 80 per cent larger than the one it is replacing and is the first new hospital in Ontario to include all single-patient rooms.

Backed by nearly $250 million in provincial funding for Hamilton Health Sciences, the new facility marks a major investment in improving health care across West Niagara. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including 24/7 emergency care, complex and palliative care and surgical services in more modern spaces.

The addition of nine new, fully private inpatient beds brings the total to 55 beds and six birthing suites for maternal and newborn services. Day surgical services include three operating rooms and a procedure room. Increased outpatient care space expands availability of consultation services. Fully renovated advanced diagnostic imaging suites feature X-ray, mammography, echocardiography and ultrasound and CT scanning.

“The opening of the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital marks a historic moment for our entire region,” said Sandra Easton, Mayor of Lincoln. “This state-of-the-art facility reflects years of collaboration, advocacy and shared vision across West Niagara. For the residents of Lincoln, it represents not only access to exceptional health care close to home, but also an investment in our growing, vibrant community.”