Dix said procurement for design and contractor services is expected to begin soon, and this will be the provincial government’s single largest funding contribution ever towards the construction of a healthcare facility.
The BC Budget released earlier this year set aside $1.66 billion towards the cost of building the hospital in Cloverdale.
It will have 168 inpatient beds, an emergency department, medical imaging department including CT and MRI, surgical suite, pharmacy, laboratory, and academic space.
Additionally, the hospital will be integrated with a new cancer centre, including an oncology ambulatory care unit, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, functional imaging, and a new cyclotron.
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