New stage in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital project

A new stage in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital project, a hospital with more than 400 beds adapted to the current and future needs of the population

The future hospital, which will be built in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, is moving on to the business case stage. The clinical plan, which takes into account the new organization of services in the territory and

the demographic evolution of the population over the next few years has just been completed. Its conclusions prompted the Government of Quebec to increase the scope of the project so that it could best meet the current and future needs of the population. The hospital will therefore contain 404 beds, an operating room with 10 operating rooms and an emergency room that can accommodate 41 stretchers. The work will begin in 2022 and end in 2026. The estimated cost for the project is now $1.5 billion and will be funded entirely by the Quebec Infrastructure Plan (PQI) of the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

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“In recent years, our government has increased its efforts to provide the health and social services network with infrastructures that are better adapted to the current and future needs of Quebecers. Easy to access and offering a range of specialized health services in a state-of-the-art environment, the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital will ultimately meet the needs and expectations of the population. Its construction will represent a major gain for Montérégie, where the demand for health services is growing significantly due to various demographic factors. We have repeatedly affirmed that this project is a priority, and we are proud today to fulfill our commitment to make it happen.”

Philippe Couillard, Prime Minister of Quebec

“Each step leading to the construction of this major new infrastructure is essential and today we are taking another step towards the realization of this project, which will improve the quality of life of the citizens of the region. The new portrait of current and future needs allowed us to adjust the service offer upward in order to adequately meet the needs of the population. This announcement confirms that once again, our government is attentive and on the lookout for the changing needs of citizens in different regions.”

Gaétan Barrette, Minister of Health and Social Services

“I know how important the future hospital is for the population and, in a few years, they will have a quality health facility that is easy to access, something that has been wanted for a long time. Today, I believe that we have clearly demonstrated that our government is determined to carry out this essential project, which will benefit the population of Montérégie. I am also happy to confirm that the Hôpital du Surooît, which serves the population of Vaudreuil-Soulanges in particular, will maintain its current mission. Rest assured that I will continue to follow this major issue closely.”

Lucie Charlebois, Minister responsible for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection, Public Health and Healthy Living and Minister responsible for the Montérégie region

“Citizens are eagerly awaiting the construction of the new hospital, and today's announcement shows how much work is being done to make it happen soon. This remarkable infrastructure project, led by our government, has received considerable support from the community. I am proud to see that everyone, in their own way, is making a concrete contribution to the progress of this issue that is important to us.”

Marie-Claude Nichols, Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil

Highlights

Recall that in 2016, a government decree was adopted authorizing the imposition of a reserve for the purpose of expropriating 250,000 m2 of land in the territory of the city of Vaudreuil-Dorion. The land is located at the intersection of Highway 30 and Route 340, very close to Highway 40, in the St. Lawrence Valley.
This project is subject to the Major Projects Directive and must comply with the planning stages provided for by law. Consequently, it is necessary to consider devoting approximately four years to complete the business file and thus begin the work.
Of the 404 beds, 217 will be dedicated to medicine, 94 to surgery, 24 to pediatrics, 25 to obstetrics and 44 to psychiatry. The emergency room, with 41 observation stretchers, will include three shock rooms and will have a rapid assessment area of 10 seats. In addition to the 10 operating rooms, two of which will be dedicated to obstetrics, the operating room will include a recovery room with 14 stretchers and 25 stretchers for one-day surgery.

SOURCE Prime Minister's Office

Information: Joçanne Prévost, Press Attaché, Office of the Prime Minister, 418-643-5321; Alexandra Régis, Press Attaché, Office of the Minister Responsible for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection, Public Health and Healthy Living and Minister responsible for the Montérégie Region, 418-263-5321; Catherine W. Audet, Press Attaché, Office of the Minister of Health and Services and Minister responsible for the Montérégie region, 418-266-7181; Catherine W. Audet, Press Attaché, Office of the Minister of Health and Services social, 418 266-7171; Stéphane Labrie, Political Attaché, Political Attaché, Office of the Deputy of Vaudreuil, 450 424-6666

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