Joseph Brant Hospital Summer Community Report | Page 4

Designing for our Patients
In fall 2017, JBH will open a new
state-of-the-art patient tower
and renovations will continue
to the existing facility through
to 2019, to meet the growth
of our community and its aging
population. Once the new hospital
is complete, 70% of our hospital’s patient rooms will be singlepatient, meeting the current Ministry of Health and Long Term
Care design guidelines.

Step
Inside an
Inpatient
Room

We are building our new hospital to create the best place for
our patients to receive care. We know many patients have
loved ones involved in their care plans, so we have designed
our spaces to fit our patients and their families, including
waiting and lounge spaces, patient rooms and exam/treatment
places. We encourage involvement by creating spaces for family
consultation, documentation and care transitions. Our patients’
privacy and dignity are of upmost importance and is supported
through a high proportion of enclosed rooms for assessment,
treatment, consultation and care. All new single-patient rooms
have a private bathroom, meeting infection prevention and
control standards.

Windows: Natural light and views of Lake
Ontario from large windows will provide a
comfortable, healing environment.

Family Area: A dedicated family
area will be furnished with sleeper
chairs that easily pull out for
comfortable accommodation.

Hand Hygiene Station: Touch-free sinks are designed to
minimize splashing and the spread of bacteria, meeting
infection prevention standards. Hand Sanitizer and glove
containers ensure visitors and staff can practice proper
hand hygiene when they enter and exit the room.

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