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HEALTH: Alberta approves $1.25 billion for South Health Campus in Calgary

         (AlbertaIndex, June 14, Thursday) --- The Alberta government said it has approved $1.25 billion for phase one of the South Health Campus. This project is being built as a partnership between government and the Calgary Health Region.

          The campus will offer new models of health care delivery and a wide range of services in an innovative, state-of-the-art setting that will not only focus on inpatient, outpatient and community care but also on wellness and health promotion.
         

Given the magnitude of the project, construction will take place under the direction of a joint management team between the government and the Calgary Health Region to ensure it is completed on time and within budget. Phase one construction will begin in August and completion of this first phase is slated for spring 2011.
         “We are pleased the final financial commitments are now in place so the project can move forward,” said Premier Ed Stelmach. “The government is committed to this project which will be one of the biggest health-care projects in North America. We recognize it is urgently needed to meet the health needs in the Calgary region and we are excited shovels can now get in the ground to get this project started.”
         The South Health Campus will integrate wellness, health research and education into clinical care to meet the changing health-care needs of Albertans.
         “The South Health Campus will help us to address health pressures in the Calgary region now and in the future and will allow patients greater access to the health system,” said Dave Hancock, Minister of Health and Wellness. “It will also pave the way for new health-care delivery models in our province in the future. This leading-edge health campus will ensure that Alberta continues to be a leader in high quality health care services.”
         The 44-acre campus will be developed in two phases, with the first phase opening with 260 beds and 280,000 ambulatory visits. The $1.25 billion reflects the total cost for the first phase of the project and includes $552 million that was previously approved.
         “We would like to thank Premier Ed Stelmach for his support for this much needed health-care facility. We would also like to thank Cabinet and Calgary caucus for their roles in helping us secure funds for this very important project,” said David Tuer, Board Chair of the Calgary Health Region. “Once complete, the South Health Campus will provide a diverse range of health-care services that will benefit people throughout the region.”



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