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St. Marys Memorial Hospital celebrates completion of patient room rebuild project AMANDA MODARAGAMAGE Independent Reporter
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cently passed a resolution to do just that. At the June 10 St. Marys council meeting, councillors unanimously supported a resolution brought forward by Coun. Fern Pridham asking the federal and provincial governments to direct grant funding for affordable or supportive housing to small, rural communities. In her resolution, Pridham
The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) marked the completion of its Patient Room Rebuild Project at St. Marys Memorial Hospital with a grand-opening celebration on June 11. The newly constructed wing is set to reopen this week, welcoming patients to the upgraded space. Among those in attendance were St. Marys Mayor Al Strathdee, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae, HPHA staff, donors and members of the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation. Strathdee addressed the crowd, congratulating all involved. “We know how important the hospital is in our community and we’re very grateful to all the donors and the staff who work here to make this project a reality,” he said. The multi-year project has transformed patient-care areas with a strong focus on accessibility, infection control, safety and overall patient experience. Upgrades include barrier-free washrooms, wider doorways, improved lighting with patient-controlled options and enhanced heating and cooling systems. Rae emphasized the importance of creating adaptable spaces to meet future health-care needs. “Technology, as those in health care know, is changing rapidly. Making rooms that can accommodate equipment that may not even be invented yet is key,” he said. Other design changes — such as relocating radiators to the ceiling and streamlining bedside infrastructure — have improved comfort and functionality within the existing
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Community leaders, health-care staff and donors celebrate the completion of the Patient Room Rebuild Project at St. Marys Memorial Hospital on June 11 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The project features enhanced patient rooms with improved accessibility, safety and comfort thanks to the support of the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation and its donors.
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