**** HEALTH / WELLNESS Media Release
Province to Build Three New Dialysis Units
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More Nova Scotians will receive dialysis treatment closer to home with three new dialysis units coming to the communities of Springhill, Shelburne and Evanston, Richmond County.
“Undergoing dialysis treatment is not easy. It can take a toll on patients and their families, especially if they must travel for treatment,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “As our population grows, so too does the need for increased access to life-saving dialysis treatment closer to home. Using a new and innovative construction method, we’re going to build and open new dialysis units faster.”
The units will be built using a construction method called Design for Manufacture and Assembly. It is a design-intensive approach, which allows facilities to be constructed off-site and assembled on-site, reducing delays and unforeseen costs often associated with traditional construction methods.
The new six-station dialysis units will be located at All Saints Springhill Hospital, Roseway Hospital in Shelburne and Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston.
Construction will begin after a vendor is selected and detailed design is complete.
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“This is wonderful news for both healthcare providers and people who receive dialysis treatment in Nova Scotia. Modular building will decrease the time to add additional needed hemodialysis capacity in rural locations of the province, thus allowing patients to receive this specialized care closer to home, which improves and enhances the patient experience.”
— Dr. Steven Soroka, Senior Medical Director, Renal Program and Pharmacy Services, Nova Scotia Health
Quick Facts:
– there are currently 18 dialysis units across the province
– a dialysis unit built using Design for Manufacture and Assembly can be built in less than two years, while traditional construction methods can take longer
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