Joseph Brant Hospital 2017 Annual Report JBH Annual Report 2017 final | Page 13

RENOVATIONS: OPENING THE MATERNAL & CHILD
INPATIENT UNIT AND HOSPITAL PHARMACY
This past year, an amazing transformation took place as
JBH’s new Maternal and Child Unit was built and opened
within the existing hospital. The unit cares for mothers and
new babies, infants who need extra care in the Level Two
B Nursery and pediatric patients. The unit’s design reflects
the design of an inpatient unit in the new Patient Tower –
patient rooms have great windows to flood the room with
natural light, larger three-piece bathrooms and painted
accent walls colours to create a healing, comfortable
environment.
A new Pharmacy department, that provides medications
for all of our patients, also opened this year within the
existing hospital. The new Pharmacy features state-of-the-
art equipment and technology, compliant with Canadian
and US Pharmacy Standards – including a new Sterile
Room to safely and accurately prepare medications as well
as a new Medication Packager that automates the process
of packaging medications, creating a verification system
to reduce medication related errors and improve safety for
our patients.
Our Story
“We are proud to have introduced
transformative change and a new level of
excellence at the Hospital where our goal is to
continue to improve the patient experience.
With all of us working together we have
turned the dream of a new hospital for
Burlington into a reality.” – Kathryn Osborne,
Chair, JBH Board of Directors
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
Over the past year, the Redevelopment Project progressed
on schedule and on budget. By the last snow fall, all
major construction was complete, such as flooring, walls
and ceilings. With spring’s arrival, construction crews
transitioned to commissioning systems and equipment in
the building as well as installing the finishes including final
painting, installing desks, countertops and equipment.
In the inpatient units EllisDon began th e final stage
of construction, installing the finishes in the private
washrooms and equipment and computer installations in
the Operating Rooms. After two years of construction on
the interior of the building, this spring patients, staff and
physicians could see the daily progress on the landscaping
of the exterior of the building as curbs, parking lots and
roadways were poured. It has been incredible to witness
the progress of construction over the past year and look to
the opening of the Patient Tower on August 21, 2017.
OPERATIONAL READINESS
In parallel to the construction being done inside the Patient
Tower, our Operational Readiness team is building the
plans, processes and preparations necessary for our staff,
physicians and volunteers to work day-to-day in the new
Patient Tower. The team worked closely with 35 programs
across the organization to plan, support and monitor
their progress in advancing the necessary work needed
to successfully transition to the new Patient Tower and
deliver care in the new units. The work done with the
departments this past year has been essential in planning
for the patient move into the new Patient Tower, ensuring
each step our staff takes is purposeful and efficient,
supplies are stored in the best locations, technology
capabilities are supported and that every moment of
patient care in the new Patient Tower is exceptional.
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