Clinical Services Building
Clinical Services Building at completion (courtesy of Bird Construction)
On July 11, 2012, the Clinical Services Building was approved at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). The Clinical Services Building provides better access to the hospital, increases the number of parking stalls and helps address the increasing demand for outpatient services.
Building Features
The Clinical Services Building adds 5,200 square metres (17, 060 sq. ft.) of space for education and medical outpatient services. Features of the building include:
350 new parking stalls
A pedestrian bridge link to the main hospital building
Outpatient services including:
IV therapy
Pre-surgical screening and OR booking
Cardiology and neurodiagnostics
Community respiratory therapy
Vascular improvement program
Lab
Three dedicated telehealth consultation rooms
Clinical education space for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
Retail space
Project Cost
The capital budget for the project was $79.8 million, cost shared between:
- The province of British Columbia
- Thompson Regional Hospital District
The project was completed under budget at $69.1 million. The surplus funds have been allocated to planning for the Patient Care Tower Project.