The new hospital in Fort St. James is now called Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre.
The announcement came earlier today (Friday), and reflects the Dakelh First Nations heritage, and was chosen in consultation with the guidance of Elders and language experts, meaning “everyone healing” in the language.
“This is a hospital facility that the community has been asking for for a very long time.” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health.
“It’s a commitment that our government made several years ago, and I’m so proud that we listened and that we’ve delivered on this, providing the high quality facility that a community like Fort. St James deserves.”
The new facility, which opened on January 14th this year, is three times the size of the previous hospital with 18 long-term-care beds, nine acute-care beds, and an expanded emergency department.
The total capital cost of the project is $158.3 million, with $139.9 million from the Province through Northern Health, and an $18.4 million contribution from the Stuart-Nechako Regional Hospital District.
More detailed information can be found on the Province’s website here.
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