Vision and Guiding Principles

PROJECT VISION

CGMH is committed to supporting local health system priorities to achieve its vision of "Outstanding Care - For Life". A new hospital will help CGMH realize this vision by improving access through increased capacity and enabling the expansion and reorganization of services to best serve the needs of a growing community through all stages of life. A new hospital that achieves contemporary standards for health care facilities is considered essential to support and set the foundation for the future model of care.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

The following design principles will help guide decision-making throughout the life of the project.

High Quality and Safe Patient Care

Planning Guidelines

Maximize efficiency and timely access to appropriate care.
Enable best practice and evidence based care.
Support coordinated care planning as part of a regional integrated care system.

Planning Specifications

Standardize space/rooms.
Plan 100% private rooms.
Optimize departmental adjacencies to achieve timely and effective delivery of services.

Exceptional Experience for All

Planning Guidelines

Create user friendly, supportive and health promoting spaces.
Provide opportunities for respite and privacy.
Create space and amenities that are accessible, welcoming and support a diversity of cultures, ages, abilities and genders.

Planning Specifications

Meet accessibility standards.
Create access to outdoor areas.
Plan multi faith spiritual spaces.
Include senior friendly and baby friendly space within the design.
Focus on wellness including air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind and community.

Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Workplace

Planning Guidelines

Create user friendly, supportive and health promoting spaces.
Promote wellness.
Incorporate space, technology and equipment that protects and supports staff in care/service delivery.
Create space and amenities that are accessible and support a diversity of cultures, ages, abilities and gender.

Planning Specifications

Meet contemporary standards (CSA, IPAC, LEED).
Optimize adjacencies and design to reduce walking distances.
Include facilities for changing, showering, secure storage of belongings, parking, exercise.
Spaces designed for rest, recovery and reflection.
Include gender neutral washrooms/change rooms.

Integrated Education and Learning

Planning Guidelines

Integrate education and learning in all clinical areas.
Plan interprofessional, rather than discipline specific spaces and amenities.
Provide opportunities for collaboration and quiet study.

Planning Specifications

Create multi use, shared and accessible meeting and learner spaces.
Incorporate technology for hybrid learning.
Plan learner facilities close to the point of care Include a variety of space to accommodate huddles, brainstorming, education sessions, private work, and simulation.

Technology Enabled Service Delivery

Planning Guidelines

Automatic systems and robotics enable delivery of specimens, supplies, medications and patient meals.
Support easy to use and convenient services.
Improve communication and collaboration among providers and with family/patients.
Empower patients and families in care through technology.
Support virtual care.

Planning Specifications

Use of Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) to locate patients, providers and equipment and remotely monitor environmental conditions.
Flexible options for self management of care through online portals and onsite kiosks.
Provide space and technology for virtual visits and specialist consults.

Flexible and Adaptive Hospital Facility

Planning Guidelines

Consider strategies for accommodating future growth.
Balance need for additional capacity and space efficiency.

Planning Specifications

Identify 20 year volume projections for key programs.
Co-locate interdependent services.
Standardize room sizes, layouts and configurations.
Design multi use spaces.
Expand hours of operation to accommodate increases in activity.
Include shell space to allow for future growth.
Create flexible spaces to address potential surge capacity.