Quebec Government Approves $995 Million Budget to Upgrade CHU Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital Centre
August 18, 2010
The Quebec government approved yesterday a $995 million budget to modernize the CHU Sainte-Justine’s existing facilities and build a new facility of specialized units and research centre. The announcement was made by Quebec Premier Jean Charest along with Health Mister Yves Bolduc and Environment Minister Pierre Arcand.
*Photo courtesy of Lemay Architectes et associés.
“The Grandir en sante modernization project is the answer to the meeting and ever-growing needs of our patients and families, our doctors, our health care teams, our researchers and our students,” says Ghislaine Larocque, President of CHU Sainte-Justine Board of Directors. “This project is not only a construction and redesign project; it is another way of working, by which teaching and research are integrated into the provision of health care services to patients.”
Integrating health care, teaching and research
The Grandir en santé project will enable the CHU Sainte-Justine to bring its three missions together in a shared setting, creating a favorable environment for innovating and humanizing health care services. Its design was based on innovative approaches, modern architectural trends, and a health care services approach centered on children and families.
An environment that promotes collaborative practice
The interdisciplinary teams will be able to work more collaboratively with each other, and also with patients and their families. The teams will also have access to the latest technology and cutting-edge technical support systems.
A university mission of excellence for mothers and children
The new research centre will be able to enjoy a physical infrastructure of international caliber. The new laboratories will enhance team synergy, a key element for making new important discoveries in the areas of maternal and pediatric health. This will enable the research centre to expand and further develop its research teams so that it may remain a world leader in an internationally competitive environment.
A coherent approach to modernizing existing and future facilities
The construction of the two new buildings for the specialized units and research centre is part of a larger initiative to modernize the CHU Sainte-Justine. It first began back in 2005 with the expansion of the Charles-Bruneau Cancer Centre. This larger initiative will allow for a more coherent and modern establishment. Upon the completion of the project, the newly added buildings will bring the CHU Sainte-Justine's surface area to 2,152,800 square feet, which represents a 65 per cent increase in total surface area.
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