It's so much more than a redevelopment

There are brighter days ahead for residents of the South Shore.

Health care services delivery methods — and our community’s demographic— have changed dramatically since 1988 when South Shore Regional was built.

It’s time for the heart of health care in our community to make some very healthy changes.

A $115.7 million expansion and renewal is now under way at the Regional.

When complete, the patient and guest experience will be totally transformed. Health care will be delivered in bright, spacious, modern, and efficient facilities with enhanced privacy for patients and guests. The redeveloped facility will expand the footprint of the existing hospital by almost 30%, and will provide bright, modern, functional new spaces that include a new Emergency Department, renewed and enlarged Endoscopy and Day Surgery Units, a new Dialysis Unit and an MRI.
When construction is complete, the health care experience for our patients will be forever transformed. And the surroundings in which our dedicated medical and support staff care for our community will be purpose-built, efficient, modern, spacious, functional and inviting.

In the months ahead, the Foundation will be raising funds through a major capital campaign, to directly support the acquisition of essential medical equipment in the newly redeveloped Hospital. Make sure you're following us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram as well for the latest updates.

The future of health care in our community is bright. Together we can all be part of the dawning of a new day.

EXPANSION BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL SIZE:
Currently 170,000 sq. ft.
Increase of 48,705 sq. ft.
= 218,705 sq. ft. (28.65% expansion)

OVERALL COST
$115.7 million overall cost

FACILITY ADDITIONS:
- 2 Story Addition will house new Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care, Endoscopy Unit and Dialysis Unit, in addition to 4 Ambulance Bays.
- Single Story Addition will be home to the new MRI Diagnostic Imaging Unit.
- Two smaller additions will be built to accommodate essential upgrades to mechanical and electrical systems.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- The Emergency Department will roughly triple in size and incorporate functional new space for triage, examination, trauma, mental health, decontamination, negative air pressure and isolation, and other critical health services.
- A completely new road to the HeliPad will enable faster ambulance access for life flight services, and a safer pedestrian environment.
- The new Dialysis Unit will enable renal patients to be treated here in Lunenburg County.
- A new MRI Suite will incorporate all necessary support spaces, from assessment and patient preparation to private patient change area.
- Expanded Endoscopy and Day Surgery will better support local patients needing a wide array of diagnostic and surgical procedures.
- Increasing the number of exam rooms from 14 to 20.
- Weather-protected Ambulance Bays will improve patient comfort and privacy when arriving by ambulance.
- Systems upgrades will target LEED Silver level certification, be more environmentally friendly, and efficient to operate. Space for charging electric vehicles will be incorporated.
Construction will be phased over 4 years, from Spring 2021 through 2025 (estimated).