Saanich Health Unit

The North Island Hospitals Project (NIHP) involves construction of two new hospitals on northern Vancouver Island. A new $331.7 million, 39,826-square-metre, 153-bed hospital is being built in the Comox Valley and a new $274.5 million, 32,316-square-metre, 95-bed hospital is being built in Campbell River. What is the overall budget for the NIHP? Th... e final approved budget for the project is $606.2 million to design, build, partially finance and maintain the two new hospitals. How will the North Island Hospitals Project impact the local economy? Construction of the new hospitals will create an estimated 2,200 direct jobs and more than 1,400 indirect jobs over the life of the project. Where will the hospitals be built? The new Campbell River Hospital is being built at the site of the current hospital, located on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Birch Street. The new Comox Valley Hospital is located near the intersection of Lerwick and Ryan roads in Courtenay, next to North Island College. Who is building the new hospitals and what is the timeline? Tandem Health Partners was selected to design, build, partially finance and maintain the new hospitals following a competitive bid process. In late June, 2014, Island Health and Tandem Health Partners reached a final fixed project cost agreement that demonstrates value for taxpayers' dollars and achieves the project goals to develop facilities that: are patient centred, for Islanders, First Nations and the elderly will attract and retain health care professionals will be high-performing, sustainable and energy-efficient. It is anticipated that the hospitals will be completed and ready for move in by the fall of 2017. Will local companies and individuals be involved in building the new hospitals in Courtenay and Campbell River? Local companies and workers are very much involved in building the new hospitals. The North Island Hospitals Project and Tandem Health Partners are working with the Provincial Government, School Districts, North Island College, the North Vancouver ...Read More