Clark Builders has been awarded the construction manager contract to build the new patient tower and expand and renovate the existing hospital building in Red Deer.
The contractor will complete early site preparations such as demolishing the existing annex building and surface parking lot. By early 2025, construction will begin on the new patient tower. Renovations will also begin in specific locations of the existing facility, with a focus on minimizing any disruption to hospital operations.
The redevelopment of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre will add 200 inpatient beds, increase the size of the emergency room and add six new operating rooms. Additionally, the redevelopment will add a new medical device reprocessing department, new cardiac catheterization labs and a new centralized power plant.
A new ambulatory building will also be constructed as part of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre redevelopment, but as a standalone project to be delivered using a public-private partnership delivery method.
“The Red Deer Regional Hospital redevelopment project is a priority for our government. We recognize there is an urgent need to increase capacity and expand services in central Alberta, and the awarding of this contract signifies progress being made towards ensuring patients can receive the health care they deserve close to home,” said Adriana LaGrange, minister of health; MLA for Red Deer North.
Initial site preparation is currently underway with a separate construction management team (Shunda Consulting and Construction Management) that was engaged in June 2024 to complete early construction activities.
Alberta’s 2024 Capital Plan is providing $810 million toward a $1.806-billion investment for the redevelopment of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre over the next three years.
