Hospital
REMI Network
Saskatoon hospital opens seizure and epilepsy unit
Design input from patients and family members helped create a nurturing, home-like atmosphere for people with difficult-to-diagnose or difficult-to-treat seizures or epilepsy.
Construction Business
Peter Lougheed Centre initial upgrade complete
The first phase of the $137-million renovations to the Peter Lougheed Centre emergency department has been completed by Ellisdon.
Construction Business
Cariboo Memorial Hospital work begins
Construction work on the Cariboo Memorial Hospital has begun. The first phase is expected to finish in 2026.
REMI Network
Timmins and District Hospital tagged for critical repairs
Critical upgrades and repairs are in the works for Timmins and District Hospital. Ontario is investing $2 million this year through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund.
Construction Business
Expanded ICU set to open at Nanaimo hospital
A new 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is set to open at the end of June.
Construction Business
New Dawson Creek Hospital RFP to be issued
British Columbia and Northern Health will be issuing a new request for proposals (RFP) for the Dawson Creek and District Hospital.
REMI Network
A first look at the Queensway Health Centre expansion
The Stantec-designed patient tower will define the northern edge of the Queensway campus, with the primary hospital building clearly visible from the north and northwest entrances.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers Association merges with ISSA Canada
The healthcare housekeeping industry in Ontario is applauding the merger of OHHA with ISSA Canada.
REMI Network
World’s first Passive House hospital closer to certification
Klinikum Frankfurt Höchs, projected for completion in 2021, is on track to being the first Passive House hospital on the globe.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario firm unveils hospital-grade disinfectant to fight COVID
A Hamilton-based company is introducing a hospital-grade disinfectant to help cleaning professionals protect the health of building users – and keep businesses open.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sodexo signs five-year agreement with Holland Bloorview
Sodexo Canada and Holland Bloorview's new agreement covers a range of integrated management services and extends their more than 30-year relationship.
REMI Network
Construction of $1.2 billion Toronto hospital begins
Construction of West Park HealthCare Centre’s $1.2 billion hospital is underway. Development on the project kicked off on Oct. 11, 2018.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Utility savings fund Saskatoon hospital upgrades
After completing significant hospital upgrades last year, Royal University Hospital is now doubling the expected savings from energy improvements.
REMI Network
Green Hospital Scorecard results to roll out soon
Ontario-based hospitals are currently filling out the Green Hospital Scorecard—a sustainable benchmarking tool that will soon go national.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario breaks ground on Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital
Ontario recently broke ground on Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, which will provide state-of-the-art health care services to over 500,000 people.
REMI Network
Study finds medical scrubs contain dangerous bacteria
New findings via Duke University reveal that intensive care nurse scrubs are covered in dangerous bacteria that can be transferred between patients.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Mackenzie Health partners with Sodexo Canada to expand IT systems
Mackenzie Health’s Innovation Institute is partnering with Sodexo Canada to expand the interconnectivity of its IT systems to improve health care through greater flexibility.
