At the grand opening of a new patient care tower at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Ontario, healthcare leaders, staff, government and volunteers celebrated the construction and refurbishment of more than 400,000 square feet of space, which was unveiled last week.

This is the largest redevelopment in the hospital’s history with a $220-million investment from the province. Lynn Woeller, chair of the CMH, said remaining inpatients that are currently in the 1950’s era Wing C are slated to move into the Wing B complex the weekend of January 18.  “January 20th will be the first time in 10 years that we will function as a complete hospital,” she said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The new tower offers surgical and birthing suites, an emergency department, intensive care unit, maternal newborn unit, pediatric unit and mental health unit. The renovation also adds 52 new inpatient beds for acute care and support services, bringing the total number of beds to 197.

Fully renovated and enhanced laboratory and diagnostic imaging departments feature three radiology rooms,  fluoroscopy, mammography, bone density, and a new nuclear medicine unit to help detect and treat cancer and other diseases.

In the a purpose-built rehabilitation department are 17 more rehabilitation medicine beds and specialty rooms with a mock kitchen, bathroom and laundry to help assess patients with day–to-day tasks before going home. As well, dedicated endoscopy suites come equipped with an expanded pre and post operative recovery space.

“We celebrated the completion of a transformative, multi-year project—the largest health care investment in the history of Cambridge and North Dumfries,” said CMH CEO and President Patrick Gaskin. “But this is more than just a new building—it’s a heartfelt promise to our community. Designed with care and compassion at its core, this space is all about healing, connection, and creating a future where we can grow alongside our community’s needs.”

Feature photo courtesy of Cambridge Memorial Hospital.