By 1812Blockhouse
The steady expansion of both physical facilities and services is continuing at Avita Ontario Hospital.
Avita announced via social media on Tuesday that the new Avita Ontario South Campus, housed in the former Sears department store building, will be welcoming its first occupants in the coming days.
In specific, the Ontario Walk-In Clinic will be moving to the South Campus on Friday, January 20. The Clinic will be joined by the Avita Ontario Pharmacy in February.
Signage for these departments has already been affixed to the building.
Avita bought the former Sears in October 2020, in addition to a bit over 17 acres of land. At the time, CEO/President Jerome Morasko shared, ““The increased growth from the community using Avita’s health care services has created a need for expansion. The purchase of the former Sears store will allow for convenient patient access and meet foreseeable future space needs. This purchase demonstrates our commitment to maintain and grow health services in the region.””
“We are currently in the process of renovating the second floor at Avita Ontario Hospital to add additional inpatient beds and operating rooms to meet the medical needs of the community,” explained Kim Winkle, Vice President of Corporate Relations and Operational Support at Avita. “The 102,149 square foot addition of the old Sears building will allow us to continue our expansion of services, clinic space and administrative needs.
A recent tweet from Avita, seen below, provides a look into some of this new space.
The construction is almost done… Avita Ontario South Campus will open by the end of January! pic.twitter.com/yQIaYmiBxd
— Avita Health System (@AvitaHealthS) January 4, 2023
