Government Building 5-Storey Addition to Chaleur Regional Hospital
BATHURST – The provincial government is investing up to $10 million in 2015-16 towards the construction of a five-storey addition at the Chaleur Regional Hospital. The investment will form part of ongoing work at the hospital.
“Investing in our infrastructure creates jobs and improves the quality of life of New Brunswickers,” said Premier Brian Gallant.
The addition will join the hospital’s west façade and the work will include foundation, structure work and exterior walls.
Construction of the addition is scheduled to start in October and is projected to create 213 jobs.
Last year the provincial government invested $2.5 million for architectural planning and design work for a major addition to the Chaleur Regional Hospital, which will address space shortages, primarily in patient care units.
The entire $217 million construction and renovation project is expected to create a total of 2,126 direct and indirect jobs over the construction period and will be completed by December 2023.
“When completed, these new installations will allow for more efficient health care delivery and an improvement to the well-being for patients while in our care,” said Paul Couturier, president of the board of directors for Vitalité Health Network.
“Further, our staff will find itself in a work environment that is improved and adapted to today’s standards.”