Site Preparations Underway for SMH Redevelopment Project
January 25, 2025
Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to share that site preparations are underway towards building a new, state-of-the-art facility on their property. To ensure that the property is ready for the start of construction later this year, a number of projects will be taking place over the next 10 months including property grading, building retaining walls, a new parking lot and the construction of a new elevated helipad.
Melrose Paving Co. Ltd. has been awarded the contract to complete the site preparations which is scheduled to be complete by November 30, 2025. The province is investing almost $14.5 million in this preliminary site preparation phase towards the hospital’s redevelopment.
group photo showing construction equipment in front of hospital
“For generations, Stevenson Memorial Hospital has provided healthcare support for families in Alliston,” said Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson. “New Tecumseth is rapidly growing, and so is SMH. This capital grant is another important step towards the end goal of enhancing healthcare in the region.”
“To see the construction equipment on site and the changes that are already starting to happen really brings this project and our much-needed new facility to life,” says Barbara Steed, Interim President and CEO, SMH. “This community is going to have a new, modernized health care facility that they can rely on for quality health care services for years to come, and we’re very excited that progress is taking place.”
The new facility will wrap around the current hospital building and will triple the size of the hospital. A number of clinical areas will be expanded and enhanced. These include:
- Emergency Department
- Laboratory
- Medical/Surgical (inpatient unit)
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Surgical Suite
- Obstetrics (Birthing unit)
- Pharmacy
- Medical Device Reprocessing
- Environmental Services
- Materials Management
The design features significant use of natural light, modern design and new and refreshed gardens and green spaces. Once complete, the new facility will ensure patients and families in New Tecumseth and surrounding areas can continue to connect to the high-quality care they need in their growing community for generations.
Patients and visitors can expect an increased volume of trucks and construction equipment on the hospital property throughout 2025. Hospital programs and services will continue to operate as normal. Parking may be impacted at certain stages throughout the process. The hospital advises that patients with mobility limitations be dropped off at the main entrance before proceeding to park.