Ontario announces new hospital for Brantford-Brant region

The Ontario government is investing an additional $12.5 million to support the planning and construction of a new Brant Community Healthcare System hospital.

The new facility will connect “more patients and families in Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River and surrounding communities,” a statement from the Ministry of Health read.

The funding builds on the Ontario government’s previous investment of $2.5 million and will allow Brant Community Healthcare System to advance planning to build the hospital.

“By investing to build a brand-new Brant Community Healthcare System hospital, we are making it faster and easier for more people and their families to access world-class care in their community, for generations to come,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.

Once opened, the hospital will include: increased patient capacity; more access to core programs, emergency services and intensive care; medical imaging and other diagnostic services; maternal, newborn and pediatric care programs; mental health and addictions programs, including a Mental Health Emergency Medicine Unit and Specialized Mental Health Outpatient Clinic; modernized medical and surgical inpatient units, including for stroke and rehabilitation care; new ambulatory care programs and clinics.

The Ministry of Health is working with Brant Community Healthcare System to complete early planning for this project, including determining bed numbers and square footage.

A construction schedule will be confirmed once planning is complete and the project is tendered and awarded.

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