VIDEO: Building Providence Care Hospital

Staff’s Comments and Our Responses

Michael Ross, Director of Redevelopment for the new Providence Care Hospital, responded to several important comments and concerns from staff members.

If you have a question or comment, feel free to e-mail: info@providencecare.ca

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Christina Scott comments:

“I wanted to share that I hope in our new parking lot that there are parking spaces close to the building that are not necessarily handicap, but designated for those who are attending the geriatric programs, both medicine/Specialized Geriatrics and Geriatric Psychiatry.

I also feel that for those members of community teams that use their own cars for travel that spaces should be designated close to the building. We are in and out and carry things and shouldn’t be spending our time walking in parking lots, as our time is best served spending it with clients.”

Christina Scott
Outreach Assessor
Specialized Geriatric Services
Providence Care, St. Mary’s of the Lake site

Michael Ross answers:

“In preparing our Project Specific Output Specifications (PSOS) we will be endeavouring to assemble all of the important needs and design features that will be required of every element of our building, which very much includes site development. The more information and guidance to the Design/Builders, the better the result will be. In that regard, these comments are very helpful and you can be sure that we will be incorporating requirements related to the configuration of our parking into the PSOS.

Thanks for taking the time to forward these recommendations.”

Michael H. Ross
Director, Redevelopment Project
Providence Care Hospital

Alison Filteau comments:

“Under the heading ‘Building Layout and Design’ someone asked about where a coffee shop would be located. Although your response was non-committal, I would like to provide you with feedback. I worked at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, which under took a considerable expansion plan. In the new building they included a coffee shop. Although it was convenient for families and staff, the garbage it created was incredible. Half filled cups of coffee left on tables and windowsills throughout the hospital, empty paper cups, tops, napkins thrown down on the floor, which created considerable additional work for the Housekeeping Department. The hospital had a full service cafeteria that was open and to all, so coffee was available. For some reason, a coffee shop seemed to generate much more garbage.”

Alison Filteau
Spiritual Care Associate
Spiritual Care, Mission and Ethics
Providence Care, St. Mary’s of the Lake site

Michael Ross answers:

“Your comment on the potential issues related to putting a coffee shop into our lobby was forwarded to me. Clearly in order to enter into an operational lease with any company we will need to be vigilant related to potential issues such as this, and I appreciate you bringing these particular issues to our attention. The work we do over the next few months in creating our Project Specific Output Specifications (PSOS) will seek to identify important issues in all areas of the hospital, and it is definitely a situation where the more information we can gather on all aspects of the design of the building, the better the outcome will be. These comments are very helpful in that regard. Thanks again for making us aware of these points.”

Michael H. Ross
Director, Redevelopment Project
Providence Care Hospital