Hospital Celebrates Opening of Newest Wing

LETHBRIDGE – After nearly five years of construction, the newest wing of Chinook Regional Hospital is almost fully up and running.

Officials from the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services and the City of Lethbridge came together to celebrate the grand opening of the $135-million, five-storey expansion.

Several departments, including day surgery, cardio-respiratory, outpatient and neonatal, will share in 19,000 square metres. A new ceremonial room was also added on the fifth floor, to be available for people of various faiths.

The emergency department received $9-million in updates, as well. This is the first time it’s been renovated since 1988. It now features 30-per cent more floor space and seven new treatment spaces, with a new entry created on the north side of the building.