On April 1, 2010 the Yukon Hospital Corporation assumed full management responsibility of the Watson Lake Hospital, and will continue to operate this service in the existing facility until a new hospital facility is constructed. In the summer of 2010, construction will begin on the new hospital building.
The first step is to renovate and expand the existing foundation and half built shell, and integrate it into the new hospital design.
Serving Watson Lake and the southeast region of Yukon, health care will be more comprehensive by bringing community health services (i.e. community nursing, EMS, physician clinics and retail pharmacy) under the same roof as acute health care.
Watson Lake Hospital Functional Plan
How will you benefit?
- Less travel to Whitehorse and outside of the territory by having more comprehensive care in your community
- Enhanced programs by providing more expertise and support your community hospital
- New programs implemented closer to home such as First Nations Health Programs, Dietician, Therapies, Lab/Xray Tech
- Improved efficiencies by linking all acute care services
- Smoother transition for patients as they move back and forth between Watson Lake and Whitehorse
Estimated cost:
Size:
- 28,000 square feet (2600 sq. m)
Timelines:
- Completion Date - Spring 2012
- Hospital Transfer to New Facility - Summer 2012
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