Niagara Health plans to discuss three-hospital model with public
Niagara Health plans to meet with residents across the region to discuss its plans for a three-hospital system, as construction continues on a new hospital in Niagara Falls.
In a media release, the hospital system announced nine public engagement sessions during which it will share information about plans for its hospitals when the south Niagara site opens in 2028. The sessions will provide opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide input.
The media release said the hospital system is evolving to overcome the challenges of today’s health care landscape, by investing in new technologies and equipment, adapting how care is provided to address health-care worker shortages, and ensuring residents have a seamless journey in and out of hospital.
Niagara Health president and chief executive officer Lynn Guerriero
said modernizing services hospitals provide is necessary “to provide the best quality care to our current and future patients.”
“These three hospitals will provide patients access to the highest quality care by bringing together our staffing and expertise. This model will also help us accommodate Niagara’s growing and aging population, while meeting the unique chronic care and clinical needs of our community.”
The hospital system said concentrating its resources at the three hospitals in Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland will help deliver seamless hospital care across the region and improve patient experiences, including access to enhanced programs and centres of excellence in cancer, cardiac, kidney, mental health and addictions, stroke, complex care, wellness and aging, eye care and women and babies.
Executive vice-president for finance, redevelopment and facilities Angela Zangari said the improvements aren’t only about building new hospitals.”
“We’re also working together with our local health partners to create new ways for patients to access quality care in community settings,” she said in the release. “We will create stronger connections to our local health-care partners to expand access to primary care, mental health care, chronic disease management and other services.”
Community engagement sessions will begin at 9 a.m. on March 12 with an online format.
All other sessions start at 6:30 p.m., on March 19 at Fort Erie Leisureplex, March 21 at Port Colborne's Vale Health and Wellness Centre, April 4 at Meridian Community Centre in Pelham, April 9 at St. Catharines Merritton Community Centre, April 15 at Niagara-onthe-Lake Community Centre, April 16 at Welland International Flatwater Centre, April 23 at Gale Centre in Niagara Falls and on May 27 at Fleming Memorial Arena in Beamsville.
Community engagement sessions will begin at 9 a.m. on March 12 with an online format