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Originally published: April 2022
Province announces $1-billion investment to expand St. Joe’s
The Ontario government is investing more than $1 billion to redevelop and expand St. Joseph’s Health Centre, supporting a new state-of-the-art patient care tower and renovations to the hospital to improve patient care in west Toronto.
“This announcement represents a major milestone in our century-long legacy at St. Joseph’s,” said Dr. Tim Rutledge, President and CEO of Unity Health Toronto. “This historic investment will help us provide high-quality care in modern spaces equipped with the latest technology and more private rooms. Once complete, this project will help reduce wait times, improve access to care and end hallway health care.”
“Our government continues to make key investments to build the infrastructure needed to end hallway health care and create a more resilient health care system. This over $1-billion investment to redevelop St. Joseph’s Health Centre will ensure patients and families can receive high-quality care when they need it.”
– Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.
The new patient care tower, which will be built on the southeast corner of our campus, will feature an expanded emergency department and new spaces for our operating rooms, intensive care unit and medical, surgical and mental health inpatient programs. The tower will also create much-needed capacity. The plan is to add more than 100 beds, update infrastructure and enhance services to support the population in west Toronto, which is expected to grow by more than 15 per cent – or 125,000 residents – over the next decade.
Unity Health’s teams are excited to dream big about the future of St. Joseph’s and look forward to working with our provincial and municipal partners, as well as our staff, patients and west-end community members, to advance this significant project.
Learn more about how St. Joe’s is delivering the best care experiences, in improved spaces that reflect the care and innovation happening here.
