Alberta government announces upgrades to Canmore hospital

The Alberta government announced Tuesday $1.8 million in upgrades are underway at the Canmore General Hospital.

The upgrades include renovations to acute care nurse stations, a modernized admissions desk and lobby and additional washrooms.

The money for the upgrades was set aside in Alberta’s 2017 budget which allocated $143.5 million on maintenance and renovation of health care facilities across Alberta in the coming year.

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READ MORE: http://cbcmoney.live/news/3353415/65m-for-misericordia-hospital-will-include-new-emergency-department/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%E2%80%9CEvery patient coming in to the hospital will experience the benefits of these improvements,” said Associate Minister of Health Brandy Payne. “Staff will be able to interact and support patients in the best way possible.”

In a news release, the government said the new admitting desk provides better patient flow and increased privacy. Meanwhile, renovations to the lobby give maintenance staff better access to mechanical and electrical systems.