Plenary Health has announced it has been named the preferred proponent to design, build, finance and maintain the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital in the city of Vaughan (Ontario, Canada).

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Mackenzie Health (MH) selected Plenary Health after extensive evaluations following a fair, open and transparent request for proposals process that began in June 2015.

The Plenary Health team includes:

• Developer: Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd.
• Design: Stantec Architecture Ltd. and CallisonRTKL
• Construction: PCL Constructors
• Facilities management: Johnson Controls Canada LP
• Financial Advisor: Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd.

Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital is the first hospital to be built in the city of Vaughan, and the first new hospital to be built in the York Region in the last 30 years. It will also be the first hospital in Canada to feature fully integrated “smart” technology, which features systems and medical devices that can speak directly to one another to maximize information exchange. Through modern and proven best practices, the hospital will provide state-of-the-art health care and positive outcomes for patients and their families.

The new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital will include:

• A state-of-the-art emergency department
• Modern surgical services and operating rooms
• Advanced diagnostic imaging ? Specialized ambulatory clinics and intensive care beds
• Medicine, Birthing (Obstetrics), Pediatrics, Mental Health and the York Region District Stroke Centre
• Approximately 90 per cent single occupancy acute-care patient rooms for infection prevention and control

IO and MH will now work to finalize contract details with Plenary Health. The project is expected to reach commercial close and financial close in fall 2016, with relevant contracts signed and a financing rate set. The contract cost will be announced publicly following financial close and construction is scheduled to begin shortly thereafter.

Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care said:

“This is an exciting step forward for the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. We will soon break ground on this state-of-the-art new facility that will offer high-quality healthcare to the community in Vaughan. It is an example of our government’s commitment to investing in modern healthcare infrastructure that will serve generations to come.”  

 
Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure stated:

“Today’s announcement demonstrates how we are investing in people, stimulating the local economy, creating jobs and building a stronger and healthier Ontario through infrastructure investments. The Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital demonstrates our government’s commitment to investing in modern health care and addressing vital infrastructure needs across the province.”