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Foothills Medical Centre McCaig Tower – Calgary
The new McCaig Tower at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary is the result of a 10-year vision to expand the Foothills Campus, based on the needs of the population of Calgary and surrounding area.
Funding:
- $550-million, provincially funded.
Highlights:
- The eight-storey McCaig Tower will have 23 operating rooms, 93 acute care beds, a 36-bed intensive care unit, new lab and diagnostic imaging areas as well as a muscular-skeletal clinic and other out-patient services.
- Equipped with the latest medical technology and specialized infection prevention and control features.
- So far, the facility created a 10 per cent increase in surgical capacity at the FMC, adding to the 17,000 surgeries performed annually at the Foothills Medical Centre.
Timelines:
- October 12, 2010, officially opened.
- October 20, 2010, orthopedic surgical unit relocated to McCaig Tower.
- October 29, 2010, central processing relocated to McCaig Tower.
- November 15, 2010, 31-bed orthopedic surgical unit, two new operating rooms, four new day surgery beds, four new Post Anesthesia Recovery Beds (PACU), and one new X-ray room opened in McCaig Tower
- December 7, 2010, general surgery/trauma unit relocated to McCaig Tower
- April, 2011, ICU opened
- June, 2014 completion of renovations to Main Hospital facility of vacated spaces from programs that moved into the Tower.
Quotes:
- “The McCaig Tower adds significant new capacity that addresses the health care needs of people living in Calgary and southern Alberta.” Ken Hughes, AHS Board Chair. October 12, 2010.
- “This facility is design-built for orthopedic surgeries and orthopedic care and will provide excellence in service for patients requiring hip, knee and other orthopedic surgeries.” Ken Hughes, AHS Board Chair. October 12, 2010.
- “Combined, these new surgical suites, inpatient units, rehabilitation areas and supporting systems will help physicians and staff provide better care for patients.” Dr. Peter Jamieson, medical director at the Foothills Medical Centre. October 12, 2010.
- “From over-sized, high-tech ORs to wireless medication and physician orders, McCaig Tower will offer the highest standards and latest innovation in the delivery of health care.” Dr. Peter Jamieson, medical director at the Foothills Medical Centre. October 12, 2010.
Developed by:
- Alberta Health Services & Alberta Infrastructure
Owned by:
- Alberta Health Services
Operated by:
- Alberta Health Services
