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Work is well underway on Phase 3 of Cambridge Memorial Hospital’s expansion plan as it continues to transform into a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, providing an even bigger boost to the community.
Building on this momentum has been a key priority for CMH even before the sod turning for its long-awaited expansion project in 2014.
“A strong community requires great infrastructure, great education, great healthcare and great businesses,” says Cambridge Memorial Hospital CEO Patrick Gaskin. “They all need to be ‘firing’ and working together. It’s symbiotic that we rely on each other in order to create an amazing community.”
CMH’s continued impact on the community, as well as a look at the current state of Ontario’s healthcare system, will be included in the ‘checkup’ he will provide during a conversation with Cambridge Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Greg Durocher at our Good Morning Cambridge Breakfast on April 4.
“We are more than a hospital,” says Patrick, referring to the transition CMH continues to undergo. “We’re really part of the fabric of the community in many ways.”
That will become even more apparent once the expansion work on the Wing B patient care tower is complete and CMH moves forward with its new strategic plan. Approved last June, the plan identifies five ‘pillars’, among them finance, community health and partnerships, as well as advance care equity.
“We’re looking at how we provide care and service for the community and address the needs of our equity seeking populations, and how do we restructure our services in order to do just that,” says Patrick, noting CMH has already begun to implement new best practices guidelines this year.
He says partnerships are pivotal for CMH going forward, which includes working with the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (located across from CMH on Coronation Boulevard) by providing a part-time patient care navigator at the hospital to assist the indigenous community.
“This is about how do we look at services differently within our organization,” says Patrick, describing another partnership with several organizations to increase mental health care.
“Right now, were in the pilot phase of having a community mental health clinic in the hospital operating from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day to meet the urgent mental health needs for our community,” he says, noting the clinic is staffed by community partners including Langs, Porchlight Counselling & Addiction Services and CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association).
Strengthening ways to assist hospital staff is also part of the new strategic plan says Patrick, explaining that recruitment and retention are important priorities.
“It’s an understatement to stay that healthcare is in for a tough time,” he says. “So, we’re talking about how we are supporting staff and their wellbeing and what will that look like, and how do we continue to make CMH an even better place to work.”
At the same time, patient care will be enhanced even further with the completion of the next phase of the expansion resulting in a total of 200 beds at CMH. The work on Wing B, which will contain single occupancy accommodation and no ward rooms, will be officially completed in the fall of 2024.
“We continue to be on track and overall are ahead of schedule,” says Patrick, noting ‘rebooted’ sections of Wing B will open in stages. “The nice thing is the fundraising for the capital expansion is complete and we’re able to invest the community’s money into Phase 3.”
He says the purchase of a new MRI is a much-needed priority to replace the one purchased in 2012, adding these important pieces of equipment should be replaced every 10 to 15 years to keep pace with changing technology.
“It’s a workhorse and is very needed,” he says, adding all programs at CMH are on a trajectory for expansion. “It is less about buildings and more about the kind of care that we can offer.”
Find out more by attending our Good Morning Cambridge Breakfast on Tuesday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Galt Country Club. |
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Brian Rodnick 222 November 28, 2024 |
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Greg Durocher 41 July 28, 2023 |
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce 24 January 29, 2021 |
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Cambridge Chamber 2 March 27, 2020 |
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