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Newsletter: 2024 Year-in-Review

Newsletter: 2024 Year-in-Review

Posted On: Friday December 20, 2024

2024 was another busy one with the new St. Paul’s Hospital and the Clinical Support & Research Centre (CSRC) project teams pushing forward to make the Jim Pattison Medical Campus a reality. Let’s take a look back at what was accomplished this year:

Construction & Design 

It wasn’t too long ago when we were looking out at a large excavation site. Now, we’re staring at a massive building nearly twice the size of the current hospital!

  • Reached a major milestone with the ‘topping off’ of the building – now the hospital stands at its full 11-storey height
  • Hosted tours at the life-sized mock rooms (be on the lookout for public tours in the new year!)
  • Partnered with design researchers from Emily Carr University of Art + Design
  • Installed all major mechanical and electrical equipment such as generators, air handling units, boilers, and rooftop coolers
  • Installed exterior wall panels (expected to finish in 2025)
A glimpse of the terracotta paneling on the west façade (left) and exposed metal wall outside the conference centre (right).  

Technology
Innovative technologies are being introduced early to start improving care now and help us get ready for opening day. 

Fun fact: we’re ordering over 100 varieties of furniture for the hospital, including enough chairs to fill 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes!

Clinical Support & Research Centre (CSRC)
Work on the state-of-the-art CSRC has been moving full steam ahead!

  • Selected the design and construction team
  • Submitted the Development Permit application to the City of Vancouver 
  • Completed over 300 hours of engagement with researchers, physicians, and corporate staff on building design
  • Prepared the construction site for excavation starting early in the new year
CSRC construction site (left), new St. Paul’s Hospital (right). 

Warm Wishes 
Thank you and happy holidays to our partners, staff, and neighbours. We’re grateful for your continued collaboration and support. 2025 will bring exciting milestones such as the completion of the hospital’s exterior and construction for the CSRC and we’re looking forward to sharing each step of the journey with you.

Lights of Hope shine bright at the construction site.