Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) says “construction to expand clinical spaces within the BRHC campus continues, with work on the new critical care bed tower addition approximately 70 per cent complete.”
According to a media release, “work continues in January to complete the structural steel for the 4th floor link. Flooring is complete in both wings on the main floor and north wing on the 2nd floor. On the first floor, drywall is painted and wall protection installed.
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The ‘eyebrow’ architectural feature on the 4th floor of the building’s east side is closed in with windows expected to arrive and be installed in 2025. The latest schedule will have the first patients arriving within the new areas during winter of 2026.”
PMH has also updated the construction currently underway at the Western Manitoba Cancer Centre (WMCC).
“Construction on the expanded and renovated Construction on the expanded and renovated WMCC which serves as a regional cancer hub, is nearly complete. The 9,418-sq.-ft. oncology expansion will feature six exam rooms and one area for minor procedures. The minor procedure room will be utilized for radiation oncology, Telehealth appointments, as well as future planning for additional services (to be determined in collaboration with PMH and CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB).
Some exterior finishing work is expected to be completed in the new year. Space for the new medical linear accelerator, used for delivering external beam radiation treatments to patients, has been used for treatment since early November.
The new ‘Paul Albrechtsen Centre for Hope’ is dedicated to providing additional recovery support and counselling resources for patients.
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In addition to the expansion of exam rooms, the new linear accelerator and the Centre for Hope, an expansion of interdisciplinary team members to support patients across PMH is an important piece of the service enhancements.
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This includes an increase of two full-time nurses, one slating clerk, additional dietitian hours, an additional nurse navigator, a navigation clerk and an additional psychosocial oncology clinician. While the base site is WMCC, this staffing increase will support all seven community cancer programs across PMH.
The Centre for Hope will also provide therapy services in the form of an additional part-time occupational therapist and a speech language pathologist for patients currently receiving treatment from within the PMH region.
Furniture and equipment are being installed in the oncology clinic and Centre for Hope early in the new year.”
