Early works started last month on the construction of the new Uxbridge Hospital.

Once complete, Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge will become a connected campus of care that will include three facilities: the new hospital and long-term care home, as well as an ambulatory care building.

Upgrades at the hospital will include as many as 11 new beds to bring the total number of beds at the hospital to 31, the expansion of key services such as diagnostic imaging, cardiorespiratory services, and laboratory and pharmacy services, and increased access to inpatient, emergency and ambulatory services.

“This redevelopment reflects our vision of integrated care — bringing together a new hospital, post-acute care, long-term care, ambulatory services, and primary care in a more connected way to support every stage of a patient’s health journey,” said Oak Valley Health President and CEO Mark Fam.

Just under $9 million worth of funding from the Ontario Government will allow Oak Valley Health to begin early works activities to ready the site for the creation of a larger, state-of-the-art space to expand services and ensure the hospital can continue to meet the needs of Uxbridge’s growing community.

The next stage of the project includes the construction of the east portion of the north service road, the building of a retaining wall and re-grading work.