With the CT suite open, work is now underway on upgrading the site’s x-ray and mammography rooms
More DI upgrades on the way
HHS, IO Issue RFP for WLMH Redevelopment
Today, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Hamilton Health Sciences have invited three teams to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build and finance the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital redevelopment project. The three teams were prequalified based on criteria identified in a request for qualifications process that began in November 2020. Selection criteria included […]
Photo essay: Building the CT suite
Pictures are worth a thousand words. We’ve taken many opportunities over the past 9 months to capture different stages of the development – from office space to CT suite. Check out this stunning transformation. Convert to PDFPrint page
Introducing…a palliative care nurse clinician
Sarah Romeril has held a variety of roles across her 11 years of nursing practice. She started her career working at the Hamilton General Hospital site before moving to a position in the Emergency Department (ED) at Joseph Brant Hospital all the while working at Carpenter Hospice in Burlington. When a nurse clinician position opened […]
Q&A: Update on the new WLMH
Q. The Stage 3 submission was sent to the Ministry of Health in late March for approval. Where does that currently stand? A. Our team has been engaged in discussion with the Ministry about the submission. This is normal. Everyone is working toward the same goal of planning and building a great hospital. All parties […]
Update – provincial direction to resume non-urgent surgeries and procedures
The province has enabled the cautious and gradual resumption of hospital clinical services not expected to require inpatient resources. Planning is underway to resume these services in a phased and equitable way.
Equipping the new WLMH for success
Furniture, fixtures and equipment are a vital part of any health-care setting. Find out what’s involved in outfitting an entire new hospital.
Local share of financing lands at $50M
The estimated amount for the local share of financing required to build a new hospital in Ontario evolves over the lifespan of the project and becomes more accurate as detailed planning work is completed. The target is initially set at 30 per cent of the total project budget, as defined by the Government of Ontario. […]
Three Teams on Shortlist to Build New WLMH
Infrastructure Ontario and Hamilton Health Sciences announced that three teams have been prequalified to design, build and finance the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital redevelopment project.
COVID-19 Update: OR & L&D
The pressure within Ontario and on our hospital due to COVID-19 is escalating rapidly. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) continues to create capacity for critical care and to ensure that the team members with the specialized skills and expertise required to care for the sickest patients are available and supported. Read the list of temporary actions […]
SNEAK PEEK: New WLMH renderings
We have all the details needed to create some illustrations of what we think the new hospital and site can look like!
CT scanner: going the extra mile for patients
Patients needing CT scans are brought to Hamilton for the test. WLMH nurses go with them.
WLMH rebuild: rapid fire Q&A with Bart DeVries
Earlier this month (February 2021), the Ministry of Health approved the Stage 2 plan for the new hospital. We thought now is a good time to catch up with Bart DeVries, redevelopment director at HHS leading the WLMH rebuild planning, for a rapid fire Q&A session about the status of the rebuild. So, the Stage […]
Can’t spell ‘construction’ without ‘CT’
Work is well underway to build the suite to house the CT scanner at WLMH. Find out what goes into the process.
Ontario Invests $15 Million to Support the Redevelopment of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
New State-of-the-Art Replacement Hospital in Grimsby will Improve Access to Quality Health Care NEWSFebruary 2, 2021 GRIMSBY – As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, the Ontario government is making an additional investment of over $15 million to support the planning and design of the new Hamilton Health Sciences – West […]
Fundraising for new WLMH gets big boost
When building new health care infrastructure in Ontario, hospitals are required to raise 30 per cent of the total project cost, which includes 10 per cent of construction cost and 100 per cent of furniture, fixtures and equipment. This fundraising effort is referred to as the “local share.” Infrastructure Ontario is pegging the WLMH rebuild […]
COVID-19 outbreak: Obstetrics update
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak on C-Ward at WLMH, obstetrics services will be temporarily redirected to Niagara Health, starting Friday, January 29 at 3 pm. This redirect is anticipated to be in place for two weeks. With C-Ward closed to new admissions, the site has lost 50 per cent of its bed capacity. […]
Welcome baby Colton!
Earlier this month, happy parents Connie and Mark Sandercock welcomed their second baby into the world! Baby Colton was the first baby born at WLMH in 2021. Here’s the full story! Convert to PDFPrint page
UPDATE: Obstetrics services resume January 12
Following up from this post in November, obstetrics services at WLMH will resume next week, starting January 12, from Tuesday morning to Friday afternoon. We can now confirm that outside of these hours, women in labour or requiring assessment will be redirected to deliver at the St. Catharines site of Niagara Health (NH). This follows […]
Reflecting on a remarkable year
What a remarkable year 2020 has been. As a global pandemic took hold in the community, our team at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) has shown incredible resilience and dedication to keep the hospital open and our patients safe. Inside the hospital, we’ve invested heavily to upgrade the aging mechanical systems to make the building […]