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Mamoo’kandaa oshki aakoziiwigamig:
Working Together for our new hospital

Our Communities Our Hospital

Welcome

$50 million announced for planning Kenora’s new Hospital

The 2025 provincial budget allocates $50 million to advance the planning of a new regional hospital in Kenora, moving the project into the detailed design and procurement phase. The Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) will partner with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) to select a project delivery model and establish key milestones. IO will also support site due diligence and the procurement of consultants for detailed design.

Staff, patients, and family representatives will participate in user groups to provide input during the design phase. The public will have several opportunities to share feedback on the hospital and campus of care plans.

NEW HOSPITAL CAMPUS

Enhanced Care

A significant staffing expansion in the new hospital with physical building doubling in size over the current hospital.

Counseling & Mental Health

24-bed Mental Health Unit. Outpatient Mental Health services managed in separate building on campus with counsellors available daily.

Indigenous services

Ceremonial room, Indigenous Resource Centre, traditional kitchen, traditional healing rooms, quiet rooms, multi-faith room, Sweat Lodge…

Surgical Center

3 operating rooms, a procedure room, post-anesthesia recovery room, pre-admission clinic, day surgery unit

Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging will expand to include MRI and space for a second radiologist.

Training

Capacity for 50-60 student placements annually through Northern Ontario School of Medicine University.

THEMES

10 Themes Informing the Design of the New Hospital in Kenora, Ontario

As part of the $50 million planning phase for the new regional hospital in Kenora, Ontario, these 10 themes guide the design to ensure a culturally responsive, accessible, and efficient facility that meets community needs.

  1. Enhancing Accessibility in Care
    Create accessible spaces with drop-off points, sensory aids (e.g., strobe alarms, beacon systems), wheelchair-friendly rooms, bariatric supports, multilingual signage, and mobility aids like lifts and handrails.
  2. Integrating Indigenous and Western Healing
    Design culturally resonant spaces with directional entrances, Indigenous art, smudging rooms, and outdoor ceremony areas, promoting equitable care that combines traditional and Western medicine.
  3. Improving Patient Care Spaces
    Provide rooms for exercise, activities, and spiritual needs, with interprofessional care models, a home-like Transitional Care Unit, and technology for virtual visits and entertainment.
  4. Streamlining Operational Efficiency
    Enhance operations with efficient inventory systems, standardized equipment, adequate staffing, and transport solutions for cultural spaces like smudging rooms.
  5. Embracing Innovative Technology
    Use virtual care, organization-wide electronic health records, communication systems (e.g., Vocera), and Wi-Fi-enabled tech to improve care and staff support.
  6. Creating Centres of Excellence
    Develop a culturally focused centre with Indigenous healing spaces, enhanced mental health services, and a regional care model for services like wound care and dialysis.
  7. Smoothing Care Transitions
    Improve access to community services like primary and long-term care, define clear care pathways, and enhance bed management for timely transitions.
  8. Optimizing Space for Better Care
    Design inclusive, flexible spaces for clinical work, education, telemedicine, and family support, with eco-friendly features and areas for staff wellness and end-of-life care.
  9. Strengthening Care Partnerships
    Foster collaborations with groups like Manitoba Health, boost supportive housing and Personal Support Worker capacity, and co-locate services like primary care and EMS.
  10. Ensuring Health Human Resource Capacity
    Support physician recruitment, International Medical Graduate programs, and staff wellness with dedicated spaces like lounges and sleep rooms, ensuring access to specialized services.

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