Monday, January 19, 2026
Southern Health-Santé Sud announced that construction of the new Portage Regional Health Centre is now complete, marking a major milestone in the delivery of modern health care services for Portage la Prairie and the surrounding region.
With the building phase finished, work is now focused on the installation of medical equipment, digital systems and comprehensive training for clinical and operational staff to ensure a smooth transition into the new facility. These final preparations will support safe, efficient, and patient-centred care leading to the official opening in the fall of 2026.
The new two-story Portage Regional Health Centre spans approximately 275,0002 feet and has been designed to meet the evolving health care needs of the community. The facility includes 114 acute care patient beds and will provide a full range of services, including medical care, palliative care, rehabilitation, family birthing, surgical services and special care.
Over the past two and a half years, the project has represented a significant investment of time, skill and collaboration.
More than 1.49 million worker hours were dedicated to construction – the equivalent to over 170 years of combined effort.
Crews poured 10,500 cubic metres of concrete, enough to fill four Olympic-sized swimming pools and installed 1,700 tons of structural steel, roughly the weight of 1,200 cars.
The scale of the build is reflected in the finer details as well.
The health centre’s exterior features 238 punch windows, while inside, 951 doors were installed using more than 10,000 pieces of hardware.
Construction included 35,000 lineal feet of interior walls and 1.4 million square feet of drywall – enough to cover 32 acres or stretch 66 miles if standard 4×8 sheets were laid end-to-end. In addition, 190,0002 feet of ceiling grid was installed throughout the facility.
Once fully operational, the new Portage Regional Health Centre will provide a modern, welcoming environment for patients, families and staff, and will play a critical role in strengthening health care services for the region for decades to come.
Featured image: (Southern Health-Santé Sud)
