The expanded plans for a larger and more inclusive patient care tower that will now include medical imaging, emergency, surgical and mental health services at Richmond Hospital.
Redevelopment is required to address the critical needs and deficiencies of Richmond Hospital's original tower, the North Tower, including its outdated patient-care delivery areas. A structural assessment of the original tower determined it to be at a high risk of widespread damage, or structural failure, after an earthquake.
While the VCH-Richmond's Acute Care Tower Redevelopment concept plan was approved in March 2018, plans are now underway for an even bigger facility. Details for the Yurkovich Family Pavilion are still to be confirmed, however, the new nine-floor tower will feature:
Double the amount of floor space than originally planned, meaning more room to accommodate services that were previously outside the scope of the project.
A fully equipped medical imaging department, intensive care unit and pharmacy.
The addition of 113 beds, for a total of 353 beds, as well as a new emergency department, paediatric unit, surgical suite, and staff support space.
Expanded plans that will address seismic and flood risks.
The new concept plan will also include renovations to the existing South Tower to create new inpatient psychiatry and psychiatric emergency units.
The business plan is expected to be finalized by the end of September. We look forward to continuing our work with the Ministry of Health and Richmond Hospital Foundation to ensure high quality care and services to meet the future needs of patients and families in Richmond.
Gail Malenstyn, Interim Vice President, Richmond Acute Services
Sharon Petty, Chief Project Officer & Executive Director, Richmond Hospital Redevelopment
Helen Tam, Director, Clinical Planning, Richmond Hospital Acute Care Tower
Aleco Alexiadis, Co-Medical Director
Nancy Austin, Co-Medical Director
Alfonso Cuyegkeng, Director, Special Projects
Lucy Yiu, Project Coordinator, ACT
Vio Geana, Sr. Project Manager, ACT
Ashok Mishra, Director, Facilities Design/Construction
Darcy Canaday, Project Leader, Richmond Hospital Redevelopment Project Office
Susan Luckey, Associate Director – Capital Finance
Sian-Hoe Cheong, Senior Facilities Clinical Planner