junctionist
Senior Member
I don't see anything morbid about it, though some might associate black with death.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Interesting article from HRRH - the building actually uses electrodynamic glass!
http://www.hrh.ca/NewsroomFiles/view-dynamic-glass-humber-river-hospital.pdf
AoD
http://www.hrh.ca/NewsroomFiles/view-dynamic-glass-humber-river-hospital.pdf
AoD
In fact it's the world's largest installation of electrochromic glass.
We have an update on construction on the front page.
BTW, they've dropped the second R: instead of being the Humber River Regional Hospital, it's just going to be the Humber River Hospital now (otherwise to be known as Her Royal Highness?).
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We have an update on construction on the front page.
BTW, they've dropped the second R: instead of being the Humber River Regional Hospital, it's just going to be the Humber River Hospital now (otherwise to be known as Her Royal Highness?).
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JasonParis
Moderator
As big as this new hospital is, it really does look puny in comparison to the two new mega ones in Montreal. Not that there's any reason to compare though.
ShonTron
Moderator
I neglected to post this photo from last month (taken from plane August 3):
New Humber River Regional Hospital
New Humber River Regional Hospital
salsa
Senior Member
I can't say I'm too thrilled about the location in regards to transit access.
wopchop
Building Toronto
Not the greatest, but not the worst. Taking the 96 from Wilson station only takes ~10 minutes. Because of all the different branches on the 96, and the fact that they all branch out AFTER the hospital, you actually never have to wait very long. The 401 GO Bus also stops nearby.
Also, they never would have found an empty plot of land that big anywhere else that would still serve the same catchment area. This MTO lot was one of the biggest developable parcels left in Toronto.
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salsa
Senior Member
Marcanadian
Moderator
salsa
Senior Member
This new hospital looks like it's been here for decades, that's how dated the architecture is. Though given the locale, it's not a big deal to me.
There's little attempt to be anything but utilitarian with the architecture of this building, the (rather engaging) coloured glass art panels being the only real exception to that. There's not really enough style here to declare this dated as it doesn't really reference any time in particular.
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Ryan_T
Senior Member
The only thing to date this place would be the spandrel, if we ever stop using them. But they should be pretty easy to replace in 30-40yrs when this place probably grows another 50%.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
From link, dated January, 2019.
Second Reactivation Care Centre builds on Central LHIN’s first-of-its kind in Ontario model
An innovative restorative care model that improves access to acute care
Despite the above, more is needed...
Hallway health care in Ontario will get worse over the next two years, new report warns
From link.
Second Reactivation Care Centre builds on Central LHIN’s first-of-its kind in Ontario model
An innovative restorative care model that improves access to acute care
The Central LHIN, in collaboration with Humber River Hospital, is doing its part to end hospital overcrowding, through the opening of a second innovative Reactivation Care Centre (RCC).
The Church RCC began admitting patients on December 16, 2018. Located at 200 Church Street, Toronto (near Highway 401 and Jane Street), the site opened with 92 new beds. In the months ahead, this site will operate with over 200 beds across seven units.
In December 2017, in collaboration with five local hospitals, Central LHIN launched a first-of-its kind RCC at 2111 Finch Avenue West, Toronto (near Highways 400 and 407), at another former hospital site. This initial RCC added 150 beds to deliver restorative care and support patients transitioning out of hospital. In the year since, over 300 patients at RCC Finch regained and optimized their functional independence to return home with home and community care services, and an additional 250 patients have transitioned to convalescent or long-term care.
For one 90-year old patient, after a fall took away his mobility, a stay at Finch RCC meant he could recover at his own pace and return to an independent life in the community. Another patient left the Finch RCC with newly regained strength and functional ability, ready for a fresh start in her new long-term care home. The RCC model enables Central LHIN hospitals to provide the right care in the most appropriate setting and improve patient outcomes and experience.
Benefits of receiving care at the Reactivation Care Centres include:
- High quality restorative care, seven days a week, from a consistent and dedicated team of health care professional
- Access to specialized equipment, which reduces risk of falls and hospital-acquired wound
- Updated, modernized facilities designed with the patient’s needs in mind
The Finch RCC and Church RCC are helping to address some of the pressures challenging the region’s hospitals: including a rapidly growing and aging population – with increasingly complex care needs – and limited care alternatives in the community such as long-term care and convalescent care beds.
As a true system solution, the Church RCC will serve hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area, including Humber River Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Both RCCs receive funding support from the Ontario government, which has announced investments to address hospital overcrowding.
The Central LHIN will continue to work with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and system partners to find new and innovative ways to address system capacity.
Visit the Reactivation Care Centre website for more information about patient eligibility, participating hospitals and location details.
Despite the above, more is needed...
Hallway health care in Ontario will get worse over the next two years, new report warns
From link.
Northern Light
Superstar
In respect of the general issue of 'hallway medicine'; there is clearly and in fairness to the current government, this is not new, a pressing need for more long-term care beds. That is not the entirely of the situation, but not unlike our overwhelmed public transit system or neglected ravines, politicians of all stripes have been deferring/delaying/obstructing needed investments for more than a decade now. Its really sad, and must come to an end.
It really does have tragic effects. Both my parents faced issues related to this in their dying years; fortunately, I'm an articulate individual and was able to advocate for, and get them the care they needed. Many, if not most people lack that kind of advocacy; and risk considerably worse outcomes. Truthfully, if everyone had that kind of advocate the system would simply explode, the relief valve is those who receive inadequate help because they lack a champion for it to be otherwise.
Aside from more long-term care beds, this illustrates the pressing need to keep people more active mentally and physically for longer. A lot of deterioration occurs when people stop working and end up getting a lot less physical activity and mental stimulation.
I'm not suggesting we work people till they drop, but rather that evolving towards a system where people are 'retired' for upwards of 15 years or 1/3 of their working life is neither financially sustainable, nor good for those people.
Bumping the retirement age to 68-70; augmenting pensions with the savings so as to reduce acute poverty among seniors; and affording most people an extra week's paid vacation throughout their working lives would do wonders to reduce the number of people with pressing medical needs near the end of their lives.
We also ought to be doing more to address safe care at home; that means accessibility improvements in older apartment buildings; real-time medical condition tracking devices; and doing a lot more to promote safe and pleasant walking; especially in suburban areas.
*rant over*
It really does have tragic effects. Both my parents faced issues related to this in their dying years; fortunately, I'm an articulate individual and was able to advocate for, and get them the care they needed. Many, if not most people lack that kind of advocacy; and risk considerably worse outcomes. Truthfully, if everyone had that kind of advocate the system would simply explode, the relief valve is those who receive inadequate help because they lack a champion for it to be otherwise.
Aside from more long-term care beds, this illustrates the pressing need to keep people more active mentally and physically for longer. A lot of deterioration occurs when people stop working and end up getting a lot less physical activity and mental stimulation.
I'm not suggesting we work people till they drop, but rather that evolving towards a system where people are 'retired' for upwards of 15 years or 1/3 of their working life is neither financially sustainable, nor good for those people.
Bumping the retirement age to 68-70; augmenting pensions with the savings so as to reduce acute poverty among seniors; and affording most people an extra week's paid vacation throughout their working lives would do wonders to reduce the number of people with pressing medical needs near the end of their lives.
We also ought to be doing more to address safe care at home; that means accessibility improvements in older apartment buildings; real-time medical condition tracking devices; and doing a lot more to promote safe and pleasant walking; especially in suburban areas.
*rant over*