OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 22, 2009 · 4 Mighty oaks from little acorns grow In September 2005, when the Province of Ontario first announced it, the New Oakville Hospital was little more than an idea. Since that announcement, the idea has grown into plans and designs that will, in time, become our new hospital. A project of this magnitude requires a great deal of planning and preparation. It's not everyday that you get to build a hospital from the ground up, so when you do, you want to make sure you get it right. With a construction start date of 2011 and a completion It's a team effort... Representatives from every department of the hospital have spent countless hours reviewing plans and providing feedback based on their expertise. Their input has played an integral part in making sure the new hospital will And the pieces of the puzzle are coming together... The Master Plan and Functional Program, two vital planning documents, have been submitted to the Ministry of Health. We are now working on finalizing the Project Specific Output Specifications and Block Schematics which will further inform the final design. address the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients, families, physicians and staff. Caring Today, Growing For Tomorrow date of 2015, time is of the essence. What began as the seed of an idea will, in just a few years, be a distinctive centre of healthcare excellence providing care to our community for generations to come. WWW.NEWOAKVILLEHOSPITAL.COM