Construction Begins at LDMH on Dialysis Unit
Monday, September 27, 2010 – Leamington, ON – Construction will begin on the new Satellite Dialysis Unit at Leamington District Memorial Hospital (LDMH) this week. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has provided the hospital with official approval to award the construction contract and proceed with construction activities. The construction contract has been awarded to Oscar Construction following the competitive tendering and bidding process that took place earlier this summer. Oscar has completed a number of health care facility construction projects throughout the Windsor-Essex Region and comes highly recommended.
For the duration of the construction project – expected to last at least 10 months – there will be no public access to the Talbot St. parking lot through the Armstrong Gate. Access to public parking will be off the Fader Street entrance in either the new public parking lot located across from the Main Hospital Entrance or in the Talbot Street lot with the entrance access off Fader St.
In addition, to prepare for the renovation and construction, a number of departments have been relocated within the hospital. All of the departments located in the Administrative hallway on the first floor (Business Office, Health Records, Administration, Human Resources and Payroll) have been relocated to other areas on either the first or third floors. In addition, the Ultra Sound and Mammography departments located on the ground floor have also been relocated. Ultra sound is now located just off the Emergency Department in the former fracture area and Mammography has been relocated down the Diagnostic Imaging hallway.
“While we are very excited that this project is proceeding it is also going to be very disruptive,’ says John P. Stenger, CEO. “We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as we proceed with the renovation and construction.”
About the Satellite Dialysis Unit
The Dialysis unit being constructed at LDMH is a 6-station satellite unit of the main regional renal unit operated by Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital (HDGH). LDMH and HDGH have worked in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Erie St. Clair LHIN to develop a unit and satellite model that will support the renal care needs of the patients throughout the Windsor-Essex County region. It is expected the unit will begin operations in early summer 2011.
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For more information:
Sarah Padfield, Vice President Corporate Services
(519) 326-2373 ext. 4249