HOP LACHINE

The Hop Lachine project is divided into five phases: pre-project, start-up, planning, execution and closing. Given the scope of the anticipated work, the construction stage will be divided into two phases :

1. A new building will house the emergency, intermediate care and medical day centre services, the medical, surgical and palliative care units, as well as the operating room and the medical device reprocessing unit (MDRU).
2. Upgrades will be made to the historic building, including outpatient clinics, the endoscopy suite and the specimen collection center.

The project involves the construction of a new 18 727-square metre building and a 2 673-square metre remodel, primarily on the first and sixth floors of the existing building.

The new building will house:

• The emergency
• Day medicine departments
• The medical, surgical and palliative care units
• The operating rooms
• The medical device reprocessing unit (MDRU)
• 29 beds in the medicine unit, 16 in surgery and 10 in palliative care

After the move to the new building, upgrades will be made to the historic building, including:

• Outpatient clinics
• The endoscopy suite
• The specimen collection centre

The Steering Committee is responsible for ensuring that the project is carried out in accordance with the Business Case,with respect to the project's scope, timelines and budget :

• Ensure compliance with the Directive sur la gestion des projets majeurs d’infrastructure publique
• Approve program changes and amendment requests requiring the use of the risk reserve
• Receive and analyze progress reports and raise any discrepancies that may affect the project 
• Make decisions necessary for the optimal progress of the project

The Steering Committee meets every 3 months.

List of members :

In order to facilitate exchanges with the residents, merchants and community organizations of the sector affected by the Lachine modernization project, the McGill University Health Centre is setting up public information meetings.

Objectives

• To inform residents, businesses and community organizations of the evolution of the project
• To hear concerns about the project and its impact on the neighbourhood
• To identify the benefits and opportunities of the project

Meetings

• Next meeting: Fall 2022, date to be determined
• How to participate: meetings will be held by videoconference or in person, depending on the circumstances

Mandate and operations

1. The meetings are a place of information and exchange about, among other things:
   • The progress of the project
   • The measures implemented regarding automobile, pedestrian and public transit traffic, parking, access to residences and businesses, socio-cultural activities and events, construction site activities (noise, blasting, dust, etc.) and other matters related to the progress of the project
   • The impact or issues on the quality of life, economic, social and cultural activities, and services in the areas surrounding the hospital
   • The opportunities for development or improvement in the neighborhood
2. The public is invited to ask questions and voice concerns about aspects of the project that affect the above
3. The committee will meet three to four times a year. Additional meetings may be scheduled as circumstances dictate. Meetings are open to all.
4. Presentations will be made public on the project website.

Before developing plans, a series of workshops provided an opportunity to envision how to put patients and their families at the heart of care processes and improve their experience. To learn more about these workshops, visit this section.

Documents from the workshops:

• The ideal map
• The future organizational chart
• The matrix defining proximity links
• The architectural integration scenario
• The future organizational matrix
• The chosen scenario following the workshops at the origin of the project

The historic building: Architect plans from 1939