To facilitate early renovation works, BCHS in collaboration with the City of Brantford temporarily closed Terrace Hill Street from St. Paul Avenue to Elizabeth Street on Monday, October 16, 2023. While the renovation project continues, the outside work, which required the street closure, is now complete and the road has reopened today on Monday, September 9th.
A new ambulance off-load and patient walk-in entrance were built; renovations were made to the A-Wing patient drop off entrance and the Brantford Transit Lift and drop-off parking area; and healing gardens were developed. The road opened one month ahead of schedule.
“We know it was very inconvenient for everyone during the road closure and your support during that time enabled us to get critical outside work done related to our ambulance off-load area and installing a new ED patient door,” said BCHS’s ED Project Coordinator, Dan DeJonge. “Working with our contractor, Merit Contractors Niagara Ltd., we were able to complete the work earlier than originally scheduled. This is great news for everyone, and we thank you for your patience and cooperation.”
Dr. Somaiah Ahmed, Chief & Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, indicated that the next renovation phase is now underway to build a new Ambulatory Assessment Area and will be completed in Spring 2025. The Assessment Area will be linked to the rest of the department, and directly attached to the main waiting room.
The A-Wing continues to be the public entrance to the ED until the new patient walk-in entrance opens in early fall. A firm date will be provided when the information is available.