Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement Project Update - November 2022

Where we’re at

It’s been a busy summer for the Stuart Lake Hospital (SLH) Replacement Project! Since our last quarterly update, construction is truly underway – foundations have been poured and basement columns are rising. A visit to the site in August greeted us with this view:

August, On-site Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement Project

And fall has brought even more progress (see October photo below), with crews looking forward to starting on structural steel construction in the new year.

October, On-site Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement Project

Project schedule

Like all project schedules, timelines can be impacted by any number of factors and thus are subject to change. That said, the SLH replacement project is on time in terms of construction and design. The 100% Design Submittal is expected this month.

Next steps and upcoming milestones

Engagement

Regular updates on Let’s Talk Northern Health are the backbone of communications for the SLH replacement project. Connecting with the community is fundamental to the success of this project. We want to keep you informed and celebrate milestones together.

Lately, community engagement has broadened to include participation in health fairs and community events. It’s here, face-to-face with those who will access the new hospital, that we get the opportunity to connect, to share information on the new hospital, and hear community thoughts and ideas.

Keeping staff, clinicians, and physicians informed is paramount to the project. Internal communications include this update as well as handouts developed specifically for the project. These colourful, informative documents are regularly updated and distributed. They’re available at the Stuart Lake Hospital and the Primary Care Clinic, to keep community, staff and physicians in the loop and aware of the progress of the new hospital.

The Cultural Safety Working Group (CSWG - established to make sure the new hospital is culturally safe and welcoming for all), continues to meet, and the newly formed Community Advisory Working Group (CAWG) expects to meet soon. The CSWG includes members of all the First Nations groups local to the area, including Nak’azdli Whut’en, Yekooche First Nation, Binche Whut’en, Tl’azt’en First Nation and Takla First Nation. The CAWG consists of community groups and local interest groups whose unique experiences of health care inform the project on safe access, welcoming design, artwork and specific health considerations faced by these communities.

For more information

Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement Project Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk is our one-stop shop for everything related to the Stuart Lake Hospital project. Not only does this site have regular project updates, but it is also a place where you can provide feedback and thoughts on the project. We are always looking to connect and to hear from you! Please stay in touch and keep your questions coming. Stuart Lake Hospital Let’s Talk

Contact us directly

For questions, feedback, or to get added to the distribution list for these updates, feel free to reach out directly to us through Jill Wigmore, our Community Liaison Officer for the Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement Project at Gillian.wigmore@northernhealth.ca or at LetsTalkSLH@northernhealth.ca

Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement Project construction camera

We’ve installed a construction camera that you can access to see what’s going on at the site! Soon you’ll be able to click on the construction camera link on this page to follow our progress anytime you like.