Building on our vision of ambulatory excellence and care designed for an aging population, Misericordia Health Centre is replacing our aging Maryland South and Sherbrook buildings in two phases with a purpose-built health complex to house expanded and new programs.

Construction began May 4, 2011 with Premier Greg Selinger swinging the ceremonial sledgehammer to dislodge bricks of the Maryland building. Read the original media release.

Watch the progress live from our construction team's very own time-lapse camera feed. Just select the "plug-in free" option and watch the machines at work!

Phase 1
The Maryland South building is being demolished throughout the month of January 2012, creating space for the new two-storey building created to house MHC’s expanded and new programs:

Buhler Eye Care Centre: this provincial centre, the largest in Western Canada and home to the Lions Eye Bank, will be consolidated and expanded to include space for the new University of Manitoba Ophthalmology Residency Program.

Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre: the diagnostic imaging department and Diagnostic Services Manitoba laboratory will relocate from the fourth floor to be in closer proximity to both Urgent Care and Ambulatory Care, increasing the speed MHC can assess and treat patients so as to decrease lengths of stay.

PRIME: already specializing in Long-Term Care, this new day health centre for the elderly will complement MHC’s existing programs. This “one-stop shop” for seniors, identical to Deer Lodge’s inaugural program, will provide medical expertise, recreational and social activities, personal care, rehabilitation, support for families and more.

Phase 1 is expected to be complete by 2013. Phase 1 would not be possible without Misericordia Foundation’s commitment to raising capital dollars ($5 million) to add to Manitoba Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s investment ($38 million).

Phase 2
The Sherbrook building will be demolished, making space for a new Misericordia chapel and other aesthetically-pleasing pieces of MHC’s redevelopment, including a spacious front entrance and a two-storey glass-walled atrium. Other possible future new programs include a renal dialysis centre and chronic care and emergency respite units.

Questions about redevelopment? Email: redevelopment@misericordia.mb.ca

Redevelopment Photo Album

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