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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

This concept has ambulances accessing the emergency department from Malkin Ave., but Providence is still working with B.C. Ambulance Service to find the most efficient route.

MENTAL HEALTH PAVILION

Many patients who come through the emergency room for treatment are treated, stabilized, then directed to mental health programming.

MEDICAL OFFICES

Hospitals attract private doctors and these offices would provide space for clinics, laboratories and other services.

AMBULATORY CARE

This centralizes outpatient clinics at the “front of house.” That allows patients to get the care they need without navigating the hospital to get to a clinic.

RESEARCH FACILITY

In Providence’s second concept (not shown), the research facility is much closer to the medical offices, which could help attract innovative industry players to the hospital.

DAYCARE

Daycare spaces would help meet the needs of hospital staff and the immediate community.

HOTEL

St. Paul’s treats people from around the province, and a nearby hotel is a value-added amenity wanted by patients, Landry said.

RETAIL

Patients, family members and hospital and medical office employees will create a demand for services like restaurants, coffee shops, food stores and other retail services.

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Public feedback on the concepts will be used to create a preferred plan. That will be presented to the public in early fall, then to council, McNaney said. After that, Providence will need to take it to the province as part of its business case.

The open houses are Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Creekside Community Centre near the Olympic Village; and Wednesday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Thorton Park in front of the train station.

mrobinson@postmedia.com