Replacement for St. Clare's to be built near St. John's-Paradise border

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has announced thelocationof the facility that will eventually replace the agingSt. Clare's Mercy Hospital in St. John's.

The new hospitalwill be built onNils Way, located off Kenmount Roadjust west of Kenmount Terrace.

Premier Andrew Furey spoke in front of reporters, cabinet ministerand the mayors of St. John's, Paradise, and Mount Pearl on Monday, deliveringthe details of the new facility, which he envisionswill be campus-like with different buildings.

"This new, important and modern campus will be more than just a replacement of St. Clare's Mercy Hospital," Furey said. "It will help us realign health-care services on the Northeast Avalon as we transform and grow as a province."

Furey said the location was selected because it's easily accessibleby road and connects St. John's, Mount Pearl, CBSand Paradise.

In 2022,government announced its plans to replaceSt. Clare'swith a newbiggerand more modern facility.

It'spremature to say when the hospital will be open, Furey said, or how much the final cost will total. But the next step is an issued request for proposals in 2025 for the design of the new space.

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New hospital planned for near Kenmount Road is more than just a replacement for St. Clares: premier

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Its vacant land now, but Premier Andrew Furey says Kenmount Crossing will eventually be the site of the new acute care hospital and cardiovascular and stroke institute. It is near the borders of St. Johns, Mount Pearl and Paradise. The cost, a timeline and who will build it including whether it will be a public-private partnership are not yet known.

The new hospital will provide diagnostic and intervention care.Itwill also focus on acute care for elderly patients andserve as a hub for clinical teaching.

In anticipation of the traffic congestion because of the new hospital construction, Transportation Minister Fred Huttonsaidthe province will work with the surrounding municipalities to construct new roads linking to the site.

But there's another reason why the provincechose the 10 acres ofland that sits on the border of Paradise and St. John's. It was donated.

Glenn Hickey and Bert Hickmanspokeon behalf of H3 Development a joint venture between between the Hickman automotive group and companies owned by Glenn Hickey.

"We felt that we had the ideal location for this hospital and we really wanted to get the premier's attention," Hickey said. "We also saw a rare opportunity to make a positive impact in our community and the province we hold so dear."

Hickey told reporters the company is alsoopen to discussions about selling adjacent land for the hospital.

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