In addition to clinical research space embedded throughout the hospital, the new Civic will also have a dedicated research and learning building (front right) anchored by a world-class neuroscience institute.When The Ottawa Hospital’s new Civic development opens in 2028, it will be among the most advanced and innovative health-care facilities in the country, if not the world. In addition to the latest facilities and equipment, one of the key features that will set it apart is research.
“As we plan this new hospital, we are integrating research into every aspect,” explained Dr. Duncan Stewart, the hospital’s Executive Vice-President of Research. “Research is crucial because it gives patients access to innovative, potentially life-saving therapies. It also allows us to develop new treatments, implement the latest evidence and attract top clinicians.”
There are currently more than 2,000 research projects underway at The Ottawa Hospital’s Civic, General and Riverside campuses, with more than 10,000 patients enrolled in clinical trials.
“We’ve seen huge growth in research at The Ottawa Hospital, but we’ve been limited by our space, especially at the Civic Campus,” said Dr. Stewart. “The redevelopment of the Civic offers an incredible opportunity to make Ottawa a world-leading city for health research.”
In addition to clinical research space embedded throughout the hospital, the new Civic will also have a dedicated research and learning building anchored by a world-class neuroscience institute.
“The new neuroscience institute will bring all our neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroscientists and other brain experts into one place for the first time, with outstanding facilities for research and collaboration,” said Dr. Stewart.
The research building will include two to three floors initially, with the option of expanding to seven. These additional floors could house researchers in cutting-edge areas such as regenerative medicine and synthetic biology. A short, enclosed walkway will easily connect researchers to clinicians in the main building to foster collaboration.
Funding for research infrastructure at the new Civic development will be dependent on peer-reviewed research grants, partnership and community donations, as this cannot be funded through Ontario’s Ministry of Health.
“Any investment in research will pay huge dividends for the people of Ottawa, both in terms of health and economic growth,” said Dr. Stewart.
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