Everything seems on track for the redevelopment of the Wallaceburg site of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
Lori Marshall, president and CEO of CKHA, said the latest on the matter involves answering a few questions from provincial officials.
“We put our submission (for funding) in in December. Last week, we received it back from the province with some questions,” she said. “We are working with the architects and design consultants to provide responses to those questions. There is nothing of concern, nor are they asking for a large rework. At this stage, we believe we are still on target with respect to the time frames.”
Those time frames include breaking ground in late 2024 and project completion in late 2026.
The redevelopment proposal includes new hospital beds, a diagnostic imaging department, a lab, plus a new build for the emergency department.
The existing emergency department would be transitioned into spaces for ambulatory care.
Marshall said the municipal commitment of $4.5 million in support funding was a “very, very important step.”
