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Graham Thomson: New hospital for Edmonton promised in provincial budget
Edmonton is getting a new hospital.
Sources who have seen the government’s plan say the announcement will come in Thursday’s provincial budget.
It’s not known yet how much the facility will cost or when it would open, but money has been set aside in this year’s budget for “start-up funding.”
“I can’t confirm that specifically, but I think nobody would be surprised if there was such an announcement,” said Health Minister Sarah Hoffman when asked about the budget leak. “Edmonton has been growing and has seen many pressures in our existing acute care facilities. There’s a good case to be made why that would be needed especially at this time.”
The new hospital will likely be built in south Edmonton where the city has undergone a population boom.
A formal site announcement is expected this summer, but there has been plenty of speculation the past year that any new hospital would be located near the intersection of 127 Street and Anthony Henday Drive.
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/pol...-south-edmonton-promised-in-provincial-budget