Vancouver Coastal Health has created a 271-bed temporary health site at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
The temporary hospital will serve non-COVID-19 patients. Patients that have been referred from rural and urban centres will be treated at the temporary health site.
“I want to thank all the people who worked so hard to make this a reality,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix. “This is a critical step to ensure that B.C. is prepared for the worst as we work for the best outcome.”
The site has four nursing stations, patient and staff showers and washrooms, oxygen and medical supplies.
Bed spaces have been set-up in a pod format with approximately 25 patients to a dedicated health care team.
A VCH medical director and operations lead would be at the site to oversee transfers, provide medical oversight and support an interdisciplinary team of health care providers including, doctors, nurses, care aides and other clinical and non-clinical care providers.
The site also houses B.C.’s Mobile Medical Unit for patients who might have a higher care need on-site prior to being transferred to a regional hospital.
