Health Minister Michael de Jong today announced that detailed planning will begin immediately to add hospital beds in Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH), with funds set aside as part of Budget 2012. "Our government is committed to providing the peace of mind of knowing that there will be a hospital bed available when your loved one needs it most," said de Jong. "Adding new beds in Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee will help a very busy hospital to provide better care for families living in Greater Vernon."Final plans - which include type of beds, number of beds, scope of work, timeframe and estimated cost - will be announced once the planning process is complete. Government expects construction to be underway by spring 2013.
"Since I was first elected in 2009, this has been my top priority. I've been working constantly with local residents and the health minister regarding capacity issues at Vernon Jubilee Hospital," said Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster. "Today's announcement is great news for patients and families in the region, and the result of hundreds of hours of dedicated effort."
Today's announcement that additional hospital beds are coming follows the official opening of the Polson Tower at VJH in October 2011. The $180-million Polson Tower added 16,815 square metres (181,000 square feet) of space to the VJH site. The two unfinished floors were funded by the North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap Regional Hospital District (NOCSRHD) and were designed for future patient beds. (more)
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Ministry of Health April 27, 2012 - Planning to get underway to add beds in Polson Tower
VERNON – Health Minister Michael de Jong today announced that detailed planning will begin immediately to add hospital beds in Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH), with funds set aside as part of Budget 2012. [News Release]
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