Thursday, May 22, 2025
The Government of Ontario announced it is beginning the process for the construction of a new Campbellford Memorial Hospital. The hospital will connect more people and families in Trent Hills and across Northumberland, Peterborough and Hastings Counties to more convenient, high-quality care close to home.
“Our government’s nearly $60 billion plan to build and upgrade more than 50 hospitals across Ontario is delivering on our commitment to provide the people of Ontario with high-quality health care close to home,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Today’s announcement is a major step toward delivering a new, state-of-the-art Campbellford Memorial Hospital that will be transformational for the people of Trent Hills and across the region.”
The government’s investment will support early planning for the redevelopment of Campbellford Memorial Hospital on a new site. Creating a larger, state-of-the-art facility will allow the hospital to expand programs and services and ensure it can continue to meet the needs of the growing community for decades to come.
“Our government is protecting Ontario’s health care system and ensuring that more people in Trent Hills and the surrounding communities can connect to convenient care, where and when they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “By investing to build a brand-new Campbellford Memorial Hospital, we are making it faster and easier for more people and their families to access world-class care in their community for generations to come.”
Once opened, the new hospital would include:
- Expanded access to core programs and services, including a modernized emergency department and new inpatient medical wing
- Increased inpatient capacity to meet the community’s future needs and allow more people to connect to care sooner
- Enhanced infection prevention and control measures to ensure the health and safety of all patients
- A new health care campus with a range of community support services to match the needs of Northumberland’s growing and aging population.
“In the face of continued economic uncertainty, our government remains unwavering in our commitment to making the necessary investments that help connect more people to the care they need,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “That’s why our investment towards a new Campbellford Memorial Hospital is pivotal, as it will ensure that individuals and families in Trent Hills and Northumberland, Peterborough and Hastings Counties are connected to a stronger and more resilient health care system they can rely on.”
As a next step, the Ministry of Health is working with Campbellford Memorial Hospital to complete early planning for this project, including determining bed numbers and square footage.
“The approval of this planning grant represents a once in a generation opportunity. We are not just building a new hospital, we’re building a modern, rural integrated health care campus to support both current and future patients throughout our region for decades to come. We are immensely grateful to the Ministry of Health, MPP David Piccini and the Curle family for helping make this vision possible,” said Jeff Hohenkerk, president and CEO, Campbellford Memorial Hospital.
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