Rebuilding West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is building a new, modern WLMH facility to better serve the growing West Niagara community. After providing inpatient and outpatient services for over 70 years, the original building built in 1946 can no longer meet the demands of our growing region. The new, state-of-the-art facility will support both the community’s needs and our dedicated staff in delivering exceptional care.
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is generously supported by the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Projected Timeline
- Construction completion: Summer 2025
- Hospital opening: Late summer/early fall 2025
- Community celebrations: Late summer/early fall 2025
- Current facility decommissioning: Begins after transition to new facility
Progress Report January 2025
Current focus
- Planning a seamless relocation of supplies, equipment and services so patient care continues uninterrupted
- Developing training to help staff feel confident and ready to work in new facility
Exciting highlight
- The hospital’s interior is taking shape, with final touches on plumbing, electrical, HVAC, cabinetry, and nearly completed vinyl and decorative flooring
Upcoming work
- Planning community celebrations and events to mark the hospital’s opening and this exciting new chapter for healthcare in West Niagara
Fast facts
- Location: Grimsby
- Total cost: $224 million
- Current stage: 5 – Implementation / Construction
- Projected completion: mid-2025
- Contractor: EllisDon
About West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH)
As a community hospital, WLMH provides both inpatient services and outpatient services, including but not limited to: Emergency Department; Diagnostic Imaging; Complex Continuing Care; Acute Inpatient Care; Maternal & Newborn; Day Surgery & Endoscopy; and Ambulatory Care. As a site of Hamilton Health Sciences, WLMH also serves as a point of access to one of the largest health systems in Canada for patients requiring more specialized care.
Need for Redevelopment
The growth of West Niagara and the advancement of modern health care technology has outpaced the physical infrastructure of WLMH, originally built in 1946. While our staff and physicians have made do with the space they have, a modernized facility will support both the community’s needs and the workforce’s ability to provide exceptional care.
New facility highlights
The new facility will feature:
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- 55 inpatient beds; 6 maternal/newborn suites; 8 bassinets
- Increase in operating rooms: 3 operating rooms and one procedure room
- Single-patient rooms will enhance patient care, experience and ability to meet infection control standards
- Increasing the hospital’s size by almost 80 per cent
Completed project milestones
- November 2020 – Request for Qualifications
- April 2021 – Short-list Bidders Selected
- June 2021 – Request for Proposals
- April 2022 – Winning Bidder – EllisDon – Selected
- May 2022 – Construction Begins
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