By rdnewsNOW staff

Health foundation pleased hospital back on province’s priority list

Jan 2, 2019 | 10:11 AM

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) says it is elated by last week’s announcement by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Government of Alberta that a redevelopment and expansion of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre is back on the Facility Infrastructure Capital Plan for 2018.

While the timeline for the approval for the redevelopment has yet to be announced, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to develop a capital fundraising plan for when that day comes.

“This is exciting news,” says Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Chief Executive Officer Manon Therriault. “We have been looking forward to this for a long time.”

Foundation Board Chair Robert Bilton says the announcement is the direct result of collaboration and transparent planning between the parties and brings Central Alberta another step closer to the critically required expansion of healthcare services in Red Deer.

“We eagerly await hearing from AHS and the Government of Alberta for the approval of the redevelopment of the hospital and the expansion of healthcare services for Central Albertans, including the delivery of enhanced cardiac care,” says Robert Bilton.

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The proposed $750 million expansion was previously on AHS’s capital priorities list but was removed in 2017, prompting strong outrage from area doctors and community at large throughout AHS Central Zone.

The Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Master Plan 2014 identified the need for additional inpatient bed capacity at the site and recommended construction of a new inpatient tower and simultaneous expansion of supporting services to meet short and medium-term service demands.

(With file from media release)