News & events

September, 2010 - Approved News Release: Last Bricks Laid At New RJH Patient Care Centre

Vancouver Island Health Authority - News Release

August 2010 - Regional Mental Health Hospital – St. Joseph's London

HCP Social Infrastructure Canada Ltd. and our partners in the AI Health Consortium are delighted to announce that the RFP submission for the Regional Mental Health Hospital – St. Joseph's London (RMHC) has been completed. The project includes two new mental health hospitals, an 88-bed forensic psychiatric hospital in St. Thomas and a 156-bed specialized mental health hospital for adolescents and adults in London, Ontario.

The RMHC has provided mental health services for many years in the London area and it is now embarking on a renewal of "specialized" mental health services through the two new building projects. In concert with their academic partners – the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College – the RMHC will enter into a new approach to the treatment of mental illness. The buildings will be LEED® Gold Certified and will be significant landmark structures on the campuses in London and St. Thomas.

Through this Alternative Funding Procurement (AFP) process, HCP has been honoured to provide the Project Directorship for the project and the evidence-based health design advice for both the clinical and logistics services.

As one of the successful bidders for the project, announced in February 2010, HCP as a member of the AI Health Group submitted the Request for Proposal requirements on August 30, 2010.

May 2010 - HCP Awarded 'Best International Project'

HCP has been awarded 'Best International Project' for our $348m Royal Jubilee Hospital in Canada; beating projects from Germany, Australia, Saudi Arabia and USA. The Royal Jubilee Hospital’s Patient Care Centre in Victoria, BC, is the world’s first acute care facility designed entirely for the elderly.

The hospital was built with a focus on evidence-based, elder-friendly design, low infection transfer risk, high staff satisfaction criteria and sustainable design. Key features include large opening windows to maximize natural light; standardization in design, equipment location and functionality to reduce medical error, and 83% single-bed patient rooms that are designed to allow family members to participate in patient care.

Click here view the official award brochure.

April 2010 - McGill University Health Centre

HCP Social Infrastructure Canada Ltd. and our partners are honoured to have been selected on April 1st, 2010 as the Preferred Proponent for the design, build, finance and facility management of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) in Montreal, Quebec. HCP has been an integral part of the consortium during the design developmental phase of this important healthcare P3 project providing operational and evidence-based health design advice for the clinical and logistics services.

The MUHC is a teaching hospital that is linked to the McGill University. It provides a range of adult and child healthcare services while supporting the teaching and research functions of the University. The design of the new modern MUHC will enable MUHC to meet its clinical, teaching and research health objectives. The MUHC will be a 500-bed hospital complex with 154 beds for paediatrics care, 346 beds for adult care, ambulatory services, a Cancer Centre, two emergency departments (one adult, one paediatric), and teaching and research facilities. Services during the term of the concession include hard FM, parking and security. It will occupy a surface of approximately 177,362 m² at the Glen Campus.

Creating a truly healing environment for patients and families, improving patient safety and maximizing the functionality of clinical programs and the efficiency of the workplace for healthcare professionals, students and researchers, are essential aspects of the design for the future MUHC that the Montreal community, the McGill RUIS Network and the province of Quebec will be proud of.

July 2009 - Construction Underway - New Fort St. John Hospital, Fort St. John, British Columbia

The ground was officially broken on Wednesday 22nd July 2009 on construction of the new Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care project, with Gerry Green, Cindy Welsh and Gareth Hurlbut on hand representing HCP. Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm, Senator Richard Neufeld opened the ceremony, with representatives from Northern Health and the Peace River Regional Hospital District in attendance to mark the occasion.

The project is a public private partnership between Northern Health and ISL Health.

Click here to read more...

July 2009 - Northern Health - News Release

March 2009 - Northern Health - News Release

July 2008 - Northern Health - Backgrounder

April 2009 - Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

HCP Canada is proud to provide project direction within the WC Health Partnership consortium. This team was recently short listed to bid on the Women’s College Hospital Capital Redevelopment Project in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. HCP Canada will provide the Development Team with a Project Director and Clinical Advisory services, including supplying commercial and Facilities Management leadership.

The Women’s College Hospital (WCH) is an academic ambulatory care Hospital specializing in women’s health dating back to 1883. The WCH’s vision is as a world leader in women’s health, ambulatory care, research and education. Their commitment is to optimal health outcomes for diverse women and their families.

The project is being delivered as an Alternative Financing and Procurement Project (AFP – similar to P3) under the Design Build Finance and Maintain (DBFM) format and will be certified as LEED® Silver upon completion. The Hospital is located in downtown Toronto in a highly congested neighbourhood surrounded by narrow roadways. This is the first multi-phased DBFM in Canada and HCP Canada is very excited about working on such an important project in the Canadian market.

The Request for Proposal was issued in early summer 2009 and was submitted in February, 2010.

July 2008 - Royal Jubilee Hospital Patient Care Centre

HCP Canada Ltd (HCP) is proud to be an essential part of the ISL Health team who achieved financial close with Vancouver Island Health Authority on this important P3 project in July, 2008, just 14 weeks after becoming initial preferred proponent.

The new 37,000m² Patient Care Centre will have the capacity for up to 500 beds to provide acute general care for patients who are recovering from illness, surgery or injury and mental health beds for acute and elderly care.

HCP has been an integral part of the Consortium from prequalification as Lead Clinical and Facilities Management advisors and Project Managers. HCP is now contracted as General Manager for ISL Health (Victoria) General Partnership for the construction and concession phases.

Focusing on patient safety, being elder friendly, a magnet hospital for staff and environmentally sustainable to LEED® Gold standards, the single bedrooms (which account for over 80%) are expected to significantly reduce hospital-acquired infection rates, enhance patient privacy, improve quality of sleep and speed recovery times.

Facilities services have been designed to achieve ease of service provision through the separation of flows and ‘out of sight’ design principles.

Construction is now underway on the new Patient Care Centre at the Royal Jubilee Hospital campus in Victoria, British Columbia. This will be complete by the end of 2010, and it will open to patients in 2011.

Click here for a live view of the construction site.

April 2008 - Approved News Release: HCP Reaches Preferred Proponent Stage in Vancouver Island Hospital Project

Vancouver Island Health Authority - News Release

Vancouver Island Health Authority - Backgrounder

June 2008 – National Health Leadership Conference

The Canadian College of Health Service Executives (CCHSE) held their annual Leadership Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on June 2-3, 2008. HCP Canada is a corporate sponsor of this important event; we also sponsored the 2007 National Health Leadership Conference in Toronto.

In addition to being a corporate member of this organization since HCP’s inception, we have several staff who have been members of the CCHSE for over 15 years. We look forward to a long standing affiliation with this organization.

April 2008 – Executive Forum – CCHSE

HCP Canada is proud to have been a Sponsor of the Canadian Council of Health Service Executives (CCHSE) Executive Forum which was held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario on April 9-10, 2008. This is the second year in a row that HCP has sponsored this event.

January 2008 – McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), Montreal, Quebec

Following a successful RFQ process for the infrastructure renewal of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), a HCP consortium has qualified to bid on this project in Montreal, Quebec.

The MUHC is a 500-bed hospital complex with 154 beds for paediatrics and 346 beds for adults. The scope of the project also includes ambulatory services, two emergency departments (one adult, one paediatric), 21 operating rooms, and teaching and research facilities. Services during the term of the concession include hard FM services, parking and security. It will occupy a surface of approximately 177,362 m² at the Glen Campus.

The capital cost of this project is $1,120 million.

HCP and our partners are honoured to have been selected to participate in the bidding process for this important project. We look to providing the authorities and the citizens of Montreal and surrounding area with a facility that is not only aesthetically pleasing and sustainable, but keeps patient care and safety in the forefront while creating an environment of wellness that is a magnet hospital for staff.

January 2008 – Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec

Following a successful RFQ process for the infrastructure renewal of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CHUM), an HCP consortium has qualified to bid on this important project.

The new CHUM is a 700-bed hospital complex and will occupy a surface of approximately 257,000 m² (gross area) that will include the Hospital Centre and Research Centre. The project includes hard FM services, help desk, parking operations, exterior upkeep and landscaping, and pest control services. The concession period is 30 years. A breakdown of the project is summarized below.

New construction includes:

· 438 beds, 30 operating areas, emergency services, ambulatory care and a Research Centre

Renovations of existing space include:

In the Saint-Luc Hospital:

· 262 beds, mother/child unit, psychiatry and addiction units and a pharmacy

In the Vidéotron Building:

· ambulatory activities, link to metro station, centralized teaching units

In the Edouard-Asselin Pavilion:

· administrative and support functions

The capital cost of this project is approximately $850 million.

HCP and our partners anticipate providing the authorities with world-class facilities on the leading edge of design. Working as a dedicated team, we will create an innovative environment that capitalizes on natural light and outdoor air and supports staff through a well-organized design. We will strive to modernize medical education, generate inspiration in caring and promote pride of excellence in all staff.

November 19-20, 2007 – The Canadian Institute

Laurie Blade, Director of HCP Canada, was a guest speaker at the Canadian Institute's Public Private Partnerships Seminar held in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 19th & 20th, 2007. The subject of the conference was Implementing Innovative Strategies to Influence Public Opinion and Optimize P3 Performance Levels in BC and Western Canada. Laurie’s exceptional understanding of how Public-Private Partnerships are invaluable to local health authorities in delivering a first-class hospital on time and on budget was instrumental to the private sector and union panel discussion he participated in.

June 2007 – Website launch

HCP is pleased to announce its new website launch on June 1st, 2007 to coincide with the launch of its new brand and logo. HCP has worked closely with brand consultants "Beyond Design Communication” to develop the new image and website to reflect HCP’s ten years of experience in the P3 / PFI sector. The Chief Operating Officer of HCP (UK) said “It has been a joy to work with Beyond Design and we are very pleased with the new style and feel of our brand and associated website”.

January 2007 – HCP Ontario Branch opening

HCP Canada opened its Ontario offices in January, 2007 in Mississauga, Ontario to support key clients in Canada develop bids and services for the AFP / P3 healthcare market.

“This is an exciting moment for HCP. Developing a new business is a challenge but we bring to Canada a wealth of expertise and a highly successful track record from our sister company in the United Kingdom. Our goal at HCP Canada Ltd. is to participate in the Design, Build, Finance and Maintain (DBFM) or Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) model in the Alternative Financing and Procurement / Public-Private Partnerships (P3) market in the healthcare industry. Although there is a similar template for success drawn from our counterparts across the sea, HCP Canada Ltd. is a truly Canadian enterprise” -- Gerry Green, Chairman and founder of HCP

Our commitment to the Canadian market is evidenced by our memberships with the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships and the Canadian College of Health Service Executives. We look forward to a long standing relationship with both these organizations.

“This is an exciting new development for HCP – we look forward to developing our services and supporting the 3P projects in Canada over the forthcoming years”

Gerry Green, Chairman HCP Canada.

 

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