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By Veronica Beltran

New hospital

$377.86 million, new state-of-the-art Dawson Creek and District Hospital

Sep 4, 2020 | 12:01 PM

DAWSON CREEK–Dawson Creek will soon be the home of a new, state-of-the-art Dawson Creek and District Hospital.

The new hospital will be built at 11401-8th St., on the northwest corner of the nearby Northern Lights College campus.

“It’s a big day for the people of Dawson Creek – one that is a long, long, long time coming.”–Adrian Dix, Minister of Health

“During the business planning stage, it became clear that Dawson Creek needed more than a redevelopment and expansion. We are delivering a new, modern hospital on a standalone site, a project that will increase necessary services, help retain health-care professionals and bring jobs to the region. The South Peace region, its patients and health-care workers deserve nothing less,” added Minister Dix.

The new hospital will be close to 19,400 square meters (209,000 square ft.) and will have 70 beds, an increase of 24, all of which will be in single rooms with ensuite washrooms. A new emergency department will be double the size of the existing one, with treatment spaces increasing from 10 to 13. The current emergency department sees close to 18,000 visits a year, the new department will be able to accommodate close to 25,000 visits a year.

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“The replacement of Dawson Creek and District Hospital is a capital priority for Northern Health. Thanks to the collaboration with the Province of B.C., the Peace River Regional Hospital District and the City of Dawson Creek, a new hospital will soon take shape. This new facility will increase space and improve workflow for staff and physicians – and better serve the health-care needs of people in the South Peace.”–Colleen Nyce, board chair, Northern Health

The project’s estimated cost is $377.86 million and will be shared by the provincial government, through Northern Health, and the Peace River Regional Hospital District. Construction is expected to begin late 2021 and the new hospital is anticipated to be open to patients in fall 2025.