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MHC News
Misericordia’s Redevelopment
As the future of care, Misericordia Health Centre is continuously evolving to meet the needs of our changing health system.
In April 2007 the Honourable Theresa Oswald, Minister of Health, came to Misericordia to announce an exciting investment for us to expand on our existing programs and add new ones (read the news release).
- With this funding, we’ll not only be able to renovate existing space, but also to replace our aging Maryland South and Sherbrook buildings with a purpose-built new complex. Our modern complex will be replete with a striking two-storey glass-walled atrium.
- Our Eye Care Centre of Excellence will expand and have a new home, including space to eventually house an ophthalmology residency program.
- Also relocating are Ambulatory Diagnostic Services, which will include a new diagnostic imaging centre and laboratory services.
- Complementing our existing programs will be the Program of Integrated Managed-care for the Elderly (PRIME) program - a day health centre for seniors. Other possible future programs include a renal dialysis centre and chronic care and emergency respite units.
The first component of our redevelopment is already complete! The new provincial Sleep Disorder Centre – a diagnostic lab, sleep clinic and treatment service consolidated at Misericordia – is busy helping Manitobans sleep better. Read about the official opening.
The detailed design stage for the first phase of the redevelopment of Misericordia’s buildings is now complete. We are now waiting for our redevelopment plans to be approved by the provincial Treasury Board to proceed to construction.
Phase 1: includes the demolition of the Maryland South building and the creation of a new two-storey building to house all our expanded programs, including the consolidated Eye Care Centre of Excellence, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services and, our new PRIME program – a day health centre for seniors. Space will be also be allocated for a future Ophthalmology Residency Program.
Phase 2: will involve the demolition of the Sherbrook building, a new Misericordia Chapel and other aesthetically-pleasing pieces of our redevelopment, including a new front entrance.
All of this would not be possible without our Foundation’s commitment to raising capital dollars to add to Manitoba Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s investment.
