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3 · Friday, February 15, 2013 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com PHOTOS BY NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER building for health: Construction is booming at the Third Line and Dundas Street site of the new Oakville hospital. It has been 17 months since the official groundbreaking for the hospital that is destined to replace Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) on Reynolds Street when it opens in late 2015. New Oakville hospital a source of pride for local residents Continued from page 1 Construction is expected to begin on the facility's parking garage in March. Oliver said much of the behindthe-scenes work is still going on to ensure the hospital is a success. Design work on patient rooms is ongoing with health-care workers being consulted to determine small details such as placement of outlets. Determining where equipment will go as well as what will be moved from the existing Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) and what will be purchased new is another task. Oliver said there will be 39,000 pieces of equipment in the new hospital. Ensuring HHS staff members are ready when the hospital opens is yet another job. "We need to make sure everyone knows their job. We'll have close to 2,400-2,500 people who need to know exactly what they are doing on that day," said Oliver. "We want to make it so the first patient in, doesn't feel like the first patient in... that they feel like this is a long-running, well-practiced healthcare setting. There can be no confusion and no uncertainty on opening day. We have almost two and a half years to get ready -- we're starting now with very detailed plans." During the tour, Oliver pointed to what will eventually be the facility's massive courtyard. While currently just an open structure surrounded by a concrete frame, Oliver pointed out when the hospital is complete it will provide natural light and a view for many patients who previously would not have had one. See Hospital page 5 DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN means... Reassuring appointments geared to your child's self-esteem and confidence VALENTINES WEEK PROMOTION We Want to Show You Our Love! Make a date with our Design Team the Week of February 11th-17th ... THE WHOLE CHILD FIRST Conservative treatment of dental cavities. Bottle cavities treatment and oral habits management. ...A NON TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. ... WHEN, WHY AND HOW a ap e & r w t Un cola e ff o iv ch rece % o 0 -4 entire % 10 your der! or Up to 40% Off **************** **************** **************** Topical fluorides and preventive fissure sealants ... A CAVITY-FREE GENERATION Guidance of the emerging teeth with early interceptive orthodontics ... HELPING FACES GROW Certified Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry DR KENNETH HUNE www.hunekayedental.com HUNE KAYE DENTAL GROUP 1540 North Service Rd. West. 3rd. Line & QEW (Tim Hortons Plaza) Oakville, Ontario, L6M4A1 NEW FAMILIES WELCOME 1360 Speers Road (East of 3rd line) Oakville · 905-465-1650 Open Mon-Wed. 9:30-6pm, Thurs. 9:30-8pm, Fri. 9:30-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm, Sun. 11-4pm FACTORY TILE DEPOT Follow us on 905-844-0872 www.FACTORYTILEDEPOT.ca