August 8, 2024
Ministry of Health
News Release
People in the North are one step closer to enhanced acute care and a dedicated cardiac unit with the approval of the business plan for a new patient-care tower at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC).
“We know we have work ahead of us to make world-class acute care more accessible in the North and we’ll keep working to get the job done,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Local leaders have identified the need to strengthen cardiac care and we’re taking action to build up state-of-the art cardiac services close to home. As our population grows and ages, in Prince George and throughout the province, we’re investing in health care to meet current and future demand.”
Built in 1958, the hospital is outdated and too small to serve the needs of Prince George and the surrounding region. The redevelopment will more than double the current number of beds for surgical, mental-health and cardiac services from 102 to 211. This will address the three areas most in need of upgrades and allow for better coordinated patient care.
For more info, read the full BC Gov News release: Work advances on expanding University Hospital of Northern BC.