Northern Health will own and operate the building and fund its services once the construction project is finished.
"Communities across Northern British Columbia will see substantial upgrades to seniors' care facilities over the next year, as we replace aging complex care facilities and add new assisted living services," said Burghardt. "We – more... appreciate all of the support that funding agencies across the region have provided as we work to make these projects a reality."
The new care facility in Prince Rupert will bring together:
15 assisted living units, helping seniors who can live independently in new specialized apartment-style units and on-going health and support services;
56 residential care beds for seniors who can't live independently any longer. This would combine all of the current beds at Acropolis Manor as well as the beds on the PRRH fourth floor extended care unit for seniors, providing better space and equipment for around-the-clock care;
Three dedicated respite beds for seniors who don't need a hospital bed, but require some short-term convalescent care or a respite for their family caregivers;
Two dedicated palliative care beds for end-of-life care;
An expanded adult day centre for Prince Rupert, providing seniors who live in their own homes with on-going care and recreation services.
British Columbia's health system will benefit from investments such as this one over the next three years as part of the $2.1-billion health sector capital plan.
The new and additional beds in Prince Rupert are part of government's commitment to build 5,000 net-new beds and units by the end of 2008. To date, 8,494 new and replacement beds and units have been built across British Columbia, including 3,196 net-new beds and units as part of the commitment to build 5,000 net new beds and units by the end of 2008.
Media contacts:
Eryn Collins, NH Communications Officer: (250) 649-7542
Tony Briglio, North West Regional Hospital District: (250) 627-9224
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