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November 8, 2011Capital upgrades worth $1.8 million are slated for the pharmacy at Squamish General Hospital and the lab at the Pemberton Health Centre. The projects are both high priority items that will improve the functionality of the respective health care facilities they serve. Total costs for the two projects are estimated at $1.2 million for the Squamish pharmacy expansion and $600,000 for the Pemberton lab. The Sea to Sky Regional Hospital District will contribute a 40 per cent share toward the total cost of the projects the local communities identified as key. A generous contribution has also been made by the Squamish Rotary Club toward the pharmacy expansion in Squamish in the amount of $197,000. The Squamish pharmacy project will improve the quality of sterile medication preparation as well as patient and staff safety. The new space will meet national accreditation standards as well as WorkSafeBC workplace standards. The new pharmacy will accommodate additional demand for service as beds are opened in Hilltop House seniors’ residence, and will be fully equipped to accommodate chemotherapy preparation for patients undergoing out-patient treatment for cancer at Squamish General Hospital. The Pemberton lab project will result in the addition of a small on-site lab facility at the local health centre, and dedicated office space for the chief technician. The additional space will improve patient confidentiality and care, reduce overcrowding of equipment and supplies, and will provide a larger floor space to accommodate additional transfusion services for emergency situations. In total, VCH received $29.4 million in provincial critical maintenance funding this year. There are currently 11 funded projects which are integral to the continued function of health care facilities across the health authority. Quotes:Joan McIntyre, MLA, West Vancouver/Sea-to-Sky: “The BC government is committed to working with local fundraising partners to continue to identify and meet the health care needs of families along the Sea to Sky corridor. These upgrades at Squamish General Hospital’s pharmacy and Pemberton’s lab are welcome additions to the range of excellent health care services provided here in our region.” Wendy Hansson, Chief Operating Officer, VCH-Coastal: “These two projects will enable VCH to provide Sea to Sky residents with safe, high quality care they need, when they need it. When complete, the pharmacy and lab will ensure that hospital staff is working in spaces that not only function better technically, but also protect their safety. These projects prove that by working in partnership with the community – the Sea to Sky Regional Hospital District and Squamish Rotary Club -- we can accomplish more for health care than we can when working in isolation of each other.” Paul Lalli, Chair, Sea to Sky Regional Hospital District: “I am very pleased with the recent announcement for funding of our key capital projects in the Sea to Sky corridor. On behalf of my board, we are pleased to contribute 40 per cent towards these projects. It proves that with hard work and co-operation, we can get things done especially in hard economic times. I personally want to thank the Squamish Rotary Club for its large contribution. This work will ensure that residents of Squamish and Pemberton can receive the essential services they need without leaving their home communities.”
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