Campbellford Memorial Hospital has unveiled its first artist rendering for the proposed Campus of Care.
The rendering was unveiled during the hospital’s 70th anniversary celebrations last week.
The development, which will include a new 50-bed hospital, 128-bed long-term care home and other health services, will be located on County Road 30, just west of Campbellford on 48 acres of land donated by farmer Jim Curle.
Also included on the site will be supportive and staff housing complexes, recreational trails, community gardens and wooded areas.
The hospital, built in 1953, has not undergone any major renovations or expansions since the construction of the Emergency Department wing, completed in 1987.
Unveiling of the first artist’s rendering of the proposed Campus of Care at the CMH 70th Anniversary BBQ, August 26. (Pictured Left to Right: Carrie Hayward (CMH Board Chair), Michael Metcalf (Deputy Mayor – Trent Hills), David Piccini (MPP Northumberland-Peterborough South), Jeff Hohenkerk (CMH CEO), Jim Curle (Donated land where new hospital will be built) (Photo: submitted)
CMH President & CEO Jeff Hohenkerk emphasized the transformative impact of the redevelopment project stating, “This project will usher in a new era of healthcare excellence in our region. By expanding the hospital’s capacity, adding more long-term care beds, and offering a comprehensive range of ancillary health services all in one location, we will provide an unprecedented level of care that surpasses what is typically available in communities our size.”
Detailed planning for the Campus of Care project is in progress as officials have been diligently working behind the scenes to address zoning issues, conduct soil testing, study traffic flow, and develop comprehensive program plans.
Hospital officials acknowledge that planning for those finer details will take time, noting that once the hospital receives approval from the provincial government for their planning grant, it will likely take three to four years before construction begins and a further three to five years until completion.
CMH Board Chair Carrie Hayward says their hope is to have the new facility completed within the next seven to 10 years.
