PMO Report

Keeping you informed on progress and plans for the New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital Project. Brought to you by the Project Management Office.

Balancing performance, aesthetics, and functionality in the selection of materials and finishes
A bold vision for technology in the new facility
Onsite inventory assessment is now underway as part of the Furniture, Fixture and Equipment strategy

December 2024

Highlighting a year of continued planning and progress
Furniture, Fixture & Equipment journey begins
Insights from mock-up hospital tours

October 2024

A historic gift to purchase technology and equipment for the new Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital
The PMO welcomes a new team member to support planning and ensure the new hospital is a culturally safe and welcoming space for Indigenous patients and visitors

September 2024

FF&E Strategy and meet some of the key individuals who will be supporting this work.

A monumental year of progress and partnerships
VIDEO: Defining success on opening day
Patient representatives provide feedback on ICAT strategy

Exploring hot topics in new hospital technology
The PMO welcomes new team members
Shout out to the volunteers who ensure the patient perspective is always at the forefront of planning for the new hospital.

Operational Readiness Kickoff
Exploring the use of smart logistics
New Information, Communication, and Automation Technology lead for the project

February 2024

A look at the operational readiness and transition planning work required to ensure a smooth transition into the new facility on opening day and highlights from the Ancillary Services Survey.

January 2024

We look at some significant milestones achieved in 2023 and the continued developments and anticipated in 2024
Participate in the Ancillary Services Survey and share your thoughts on what goods and services you would like to have available in the new hospital

December 2023

Ouellette Campus demonstrates a continued commitment to care in the core
Participants encouraged to think big at visioning sessions

November 2023

Project Update
Retail and ICAT engagement
Indigenous Land Ceremony

October 2023

The future of the Ouellette Campus
JC Williams Group (JCWG) selected to develop a retail strategy
Recruitment is underway for key project positions

September 2023

Recruitment underway for key project positions
Angus Connect hired to develop and implement ICAT strategy
A visit from Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure

A new governance structure in advance of the next planning stage
A look at what’s next in the planning process
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment planning for the new facility

The project has reached a major milestone with Stage 1.3 (formerly Stage 2) submission to the Ministry of Health
Look at what’s next in the planning process
Welcome Vice President of Redevelopment Brandon Bailey

Project approaching major planning milestone
Leadership team transition announced
Town halls provide an opportunity to view early drawings

A look at the next steps as the pace of planning increases
Indigenous Services User Group helping shape new hospital

February 2023

User Groups get their first look at early diagrams
Minister of Health committed to the accelerated project timeline
Town hall sessions planned for March

January 2023

New Year's message from the PMO team
2022 project highlights
Gaming workshops help teams visualize blocking and stacking

December 2022

Ontario Government accelerates project schedule
User Groups focus on Campus Plan
Meet the Stantec leadership team

November 2022

Stantec launches block diagram planning
Building on our Strengths in Research and Education
Patient perspective: Review of Parkland Hospital site tour

October 2022

Functional program highlights
Stantec selected as PDC Team
Infection prevention measures planned for new hospital

September 2022

Functional Program nearly complete
Summary Report highlights public priorities for new hospital
Site visit strategy launched

Why does it take so long to plan and design a new hospital
New capital planning process outline
Exploring the partnership with the University of Windsor to develop a Health Innovation Park

Projected timeframe outlined by Infrastructure Ontario
Engagement helping to shape new hospital
Increasing privacy for inpatients
Benefits of larger operating rooms

Functional Program work continues
Building a "future-proof" hospital
The RFP process for the PDC Team gets underway
User Group members comment on

Community participation in the Together We Build engagement site and town halls
PMO team invited to attend Essex County Council

February 2022

Introducing the PMO Report
About stage 2 (currently known as stage 1.3) planning
The role of the patient and community representatives

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