An Emergency Department built for a growing community

Today, our emergency department is less than half the size it should be. We treat more than 37,000 patients annually and by 2028/29, those visits are expected to increase by 19%.

The new hospital will offer quick access to the expanded Operating Suites, and state-of-the-art technology and equipment critical to ensuring that tomorrow, we can deliver the very best patient care and outcomes.

A growing role in cancer care

Today, the CGMH team delivers about 1,000 oncology-related patient visits annually, playing an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients in South Georgian Bay. Our state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment and the expertise of onsite Radiologists ensure that cancer diagnoses can be made quickly and accurately.

In our hospital of tomorrow, we expect to conduct over 5,000 oncology related visits annually. When we open the new facility in 2032, we will have a landmark satellite chemotherapy unit, in partnership with RVH’s Oncology Department to provide local treatment for our patients.

We will ensure that patients can access gold standard cancer care in their local community and with their personal support systems nearby, without the need for frequent travel.

State-of-the-art learning facility

Today, rural communities across the province face a range of disparities in resources, technology and equipment, that significantly impact the provision of services and quality of care that patients receive. CGMH is committed to ensuring that healthcare providers are equipped and prepared to provide gold standard care and equitable health outcomes in unpredictable, high acuity and high stakes clinical situations – even in a rural setting.

Tomorrow’s hospital will include a State-of-the-art learning centre, strengthening education, training and research, as well as recruitment and retention of top healthcare professionals.