Every Second Counts - ICU & Telemetry Campaign - Peace Arch Hospital Foundation

Peace Arch Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Telemetry department are undersized, outdated, and in need of infrastructure upgrades. That's why Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is embarking on our largest-ever capital fundraising project to transform PAH's entire 4th floor into a single streamlined ICU and Telemetry unit. One that will vastly improve the critical and cardiac care experience for patients and their families.

The new integrated ICU and Telemetry Unit will address these inefficiencies by utilizing state-of-the-art technology and design that enables our clinicians to deliver superior care for patients. It will also provide patients with a dignified, private, comfortable environment to help speed up their recovery, with room for loved ones to support them during their stay.

This $25 million project involves relocating a medical unit within the hospital, and consolidation of the remaining ICU and Telemetry unit into a single, expansive facility covering over 1,000 square metres. With advanced technology and innovative, forward-thinking design, the new department is designed to meet the evolving needs of patients, families, staff, and the broader community. Every second counts.

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[A new ICU & Telemetry Unit] means that our physicians can work without bumping into things, and nurses won’t have to take extra time to Tetris around the unit trying to fit in all the equipment and create enough room for physicians to perform procedures. It will be so important for our nurses’ safety because we have had so many injuries just because there is not enough room and they have to do their work in awkward positions."
Dr. Jane Wu, Internal Medicine Physician, Peace Arch Hospital

By the Numbers

430+: Critically Ill Patients Visit the ICU Annually

80%: of ICU Patients have Urgent or Unplanned Admissions

HIGH: Risk for Spread of Contagious Infections Due to Insufficient Space and Lack of Ventilation

35%: ICU/Telemetry Nursing Vacancies Due to Staff Leaving for More Modern Units

16: Total Beds in the New Integrated ICU/Telemetry Unit

This transformation is not just an upgrade; it is a vital investment in the health and safety of our community, ensuring that our hospital can meet the needs of our patients now and in the future. This integrated unit will:

Expand capacity and innovation to provide a larger, more adaptable space that can accommodate modern medical technology and innovative care practices
Include windows in every patient room to provide natural light, which has been shown to improve patient well-being and promote faster recovery
Feature private spaces and ensuite washrooms to support families and enhance patient comfort and dignity

Incorporate contemporary infection control standards, such as dedicated negative pressure rooms, to protect vulnerable patients and staff
Optimize patient flow and clinical operations to ensure the long-term viability of the unit, aligning with community health priorities and environmental standards
Support PAH staff recruitment and retention by providing a more efficient and safe workspace

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Every Second Counts – ICU & Telemetry Campaign

A Campaign for Critical & Cardiac Care

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