Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Update
The new regional hospital will soon be a reality 
for residents of Grande Prairie and beyond.
We want to update you on what is happening on site to get the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) ready for opening.
Phase 2 construction is underway, including a 28 bed mental health unit and an additional 32 bed medicine unit. Work has also begun on two new operating suites as part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative. In total, GPRH will have 11 operating rooms (ORs) including a dedicated obstetrics OR on the maternity unit.
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Tansi and good day. We want to engage those who may be served by the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital to help create a facility that reflects the people of the region. We are an incredibly diverse community, including people with a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds; and we share this land with strong, proud Indigenous communities.
That’s why the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Indigenous Engagement Committee was formed to guide AHS and help to ensure the Grande Prairie Reginal Hospital is a culturally safe space for Indigenous patients and their families.
We want to hear from you. Please share your ideas below on how we can visually express a warm and inclusive welcome to the hospital, now and for years to come.
Respectfully,
Stacy Greening and Len Auger
Committee co-chairs
View All Ideasabout 1 month ago
Foods and Actions
This might not be what we might initially think of as a visual feature, but I think the hospital could offer foods that are traditional for the territory to inpatients for meals and visitors in the cafeteria. Also foods that reflect other people's cultural backgrounds in the area. Food is a major signal of belonging and respect in many cultures. It would be a visual feature in the cafeteria and a signal to patients that they belong. Signs and names for hospital areas that include Indigenous languages and names. Also, I want to add that I think the visual appearance of the hospital also includes the way staff treat people. I think the most important thing we need for a reconciliation-based hospital service is staff that understand their biases and are accountable. Staff that treat everyone with respect, and have an understanding of the current realities, issues, history and culture of the First Nation and metis people that live in this area. Staff doing this will also model that to other patients.
2 months ago
Pictures of our cultures, food, and flags of our diverse workforce in the building to show our diversity. Tastefully done obviously. Canada.
Maybe in the main hallway at the entrance, courtyards, basement walls. Carparks could be labelled using these ideas too. Areas of the buildings could be labelled this way too for example, including corridors. I lived in a community where every area had a special name.
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Senior Operating Officer, QEII Hospital
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Communications Director, North Zone
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Senior Communications Advisor
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What we heard
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Update is currently at this stageCheck back here for the What We Heard report for the Finding our True North survey
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Survey is now closed.
this is an upcoming stage for Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Update
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Indigenous Engagement Committee seeking input
this is an upcoming stage for Grande Prairie Regional Hospital UpdateThe Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Indigenous Engagement Committee is looking for your ideas on how we can best visually demonstrate a welcoming, inclusive and culturally safe space. Check out the Welcoming Ideas tab more information and to participate!
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New hospital named: Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
this is an upcoming stage for Grande Prairie Regional Hospital UpdateOn December 3, 2020 the facility's official name, Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, was announced. The Ministry of Health came to this decision following in-person and online engagement sessions with staff, physicians, volunteers, partners and regional stakeholders.
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Hospital construction complete, operational commissioning is underway
this is an upcoming stage for Grande Prairie Regional Hospital UpdateWith construction complete, the new hospital was turned over to AHS in July 2020. Operational planning and commissioning work is now underway along with program alignment between sites. This work must be completed before the new facility can open to the public.
