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Brian G. Tamblyn Volume 11 Issue 2 May 29, 2009
Tspecial he long-awaited and much-needed Georgian Centre for Health and Wellness became a reality today at a event held in the Library Commons at the Barrie Campus.
In a joint announcement by the Hon. Gary Goodyear, Federal Minister of State (Science and Technology), and the Hon. John Milloy, Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, along with Barrie MP Patrick Brown and MPP Aileen Carroll, Georgian received the exciting news that Phase one of the Centre has been approved, with construction commencing this summer. The federal and provincial governments have agreed to contribute $40 million toward the $65.5-million project. With the $10 million already raised by Georgian, the College can now move forward with construction of the165,000-square foot building with a select part of the interior deferred to Phase two. Phase one will be materially completed by the end of March 2011 and, initially, will provide urgently needed space for an additional 1,800 full-time students. When fully completed, the Centre will accommodate a total of 3,000 full-time students. The initial $50-million investment will allow Georgian to satisfy most of its primary objectives in providing space for more diploma and degree Health Science studies, as well as accommodating public health clinics greatly needed by our students and the general public. The new and renovated space will also ultimately allow us to continue to grow enrolment in our nationally unique University Partnership Centre, bringing more degree programs to this region. For over four decades, Georgian has focused on the combined needs of students, employers and the communities in which it operates. It is an approach that has recently resulted in Georgian being one of the fastest growing post-secondary institutions in Ontario. In making todays announcement, clearly the federal and provincial governments believe in Georgian, our vision for the future, and our ability to make a lasting impact on the region and its health care needs. With this government funding, so generously supported by donors to the Georgian Power of Education fundraising campaign, I believe the Centre for Health and Wellness will be one of the best facilities in the Ontario post-secondary system for health care education. This is the largest expansion in Georgians history, and it will take health care education to new levels to ensure that Barrie, Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, in particular, will have the best health care workforce possible. The Centre will offer considerable benefits to our students and the community at large, notably: ·Teaching health care clinics where students and the public can access health care, and Health and Wellness students can gain valuable experience working with actual patients Georgian is the largest post-secondary institution of its size in Ontario without a medical services centre for students. In fact, 60 per cent of Georgian students do not have access to a family doctor, joining some 30,000 residents in the City of Barrie with the same challenge. Wait times for most health care services are a challenge, compounded by the growing number of students who use the RVH emergency room for primary health care. ·New classrooms and labs allowing Georgian to expand its degree-level programs, relieving some of the future enrolment pressures on universities in the GTA continued over...
Office of the President
Georgian College One Georgian Drive Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 Tel: (705) 728-1968 ext. 1248 Fax: (705) 722-1559 E-mail: [email protected]
·New Health Science-related diploma and degree programs, helping to meet a severe and growing labour shortage of health care practitioners ·Technology-enhanced classrooms that provide an optimal learning environment for students ·These new labs and facilities will support inter-professional education methods so that students from a variety of health programs can work together on client care this is the future model of health care A wave of retirements in the health care sector, coupled with an aging population, is contributing to a growing skills shortage of trained health care workers. For example, Royal Victoria Hospital will require 1,200 new employees in the next five years, 50 per cent of which will be nursing positions. Enrolment in Georgians Health Sciences programs has tripled over the past 10 years with substantial waiting lists in a number of these programs. With this new building, Georgian will be able to double the number of students it can currently accommodate and create a larger pool of qualified candidates for health care employers. Todays milestone announcement is the result of the dedicated and collective efforts of numerous Georgian staff, volunteers, and donors who have worked tirelessly to make this dream a reality. The strength of the community commitment to this Centre was certainly a persuasive factor when the time came to propose the project to the provincial and federal governments. Specifically, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to: ·Arch and Helen Brown ·BMO Bank of Montreal ·City of Barrie ·Corporation of Simcoe County ·Georgian College Alumni Association ·Lions Club of Barrie ·More than 100 Georgian employees/board members ·RBC Royal Bank Foundation ·Students Administrative Council ·TD Bank Also, I want to thank Minister Goodyear and Minister Milloy for not only approving this project, but for honouring us with their presence at todays announcement. I would also like to acknowledge the federal and provincial elected representatives throughout the large catchment area that Georgian serves, who were all supportive of our proposal. In particular, I want to acknowledge and thank Barrie MPP Aileen Carroll who has been a strong advocate for our Centre for Health and Wellness at Queens Park. Patrick Brown, Barrie MP, has also been exceptional in his support and advocacy for the project, both in the riding and in Ottawa. We believe building the Georgian Centre for Health and Wellness is the economic equivalent to a mid-sized corporate organization relocating to Barrie. When fully completed, the Health and Wellness Centre will create nearly 400 full and part-time jobs with an estimated increase to annual payroll of $16 million solidifying Georgians position as one of the largest and most stable employers in the region. The construction alone will have an estimated economic impact of $98 million on the regional economy. I will keep staff posted on plans for a ground-breaking ceremony this summer. As stated previously, the building will be materially completed for March 2011, with the official opening following in September 2011
Office of the President
Georgian College One Georgian Drive Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 Tel: (705) 728-1968 ext. 1248 Fax: (705) 722-1559 E-mail: [email protected]
Tspecial he long-awaited and much-needed Georgian Centre for Health and Wellness became a reality today at a event held in the Library Commons at the Barrie Campus.
In a joint announcement by the Hon. Gary Goodyear, Federal Minister of State (Science and Technology), and the Hon. John Milloy, Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, along with Barrie MP Patrick Brown and MPP Aileen Carroll, Georgian received the exciting news that Phase one of the Centre has been approved, with construction commencing this summer. The federal and provincial governments have agreed to contribute $40 million toward the $65.5-million project. With the $10 million already raised by Georgian, the College can now move forward with construction of the165,000-square foot building with a select part of the interior deferred to Phase two. Phase one will be materially completed by the end of March 2011 and, initially, will provide urgently needed space for an additional 1,800 full-time students. When fully completed, the Centre will accommodate a total of 3,000 full-time students. The initial $50-million investment will allow Georgian to satisfy most of its primary objectives in providing space for more diploma and degree Health Science studies, as well as accommodating public health clinics greatly needed by our students and the general public. The new and renovated space will also ultimately allow us to continue to grow enrolment in our nationally unique University Partnership Centre, bringing more degree programs to this region. For over four decades, Georgian has focused on the combined needs of students, employers and the communities in which it operates. It is an approach that has recently resulted in Georgian being one of the fastest growing post-secondary institutions in Ontario. In making todays announcement, clearly the federal and provincial governments believe in Georgian, our vision for the future, and our ability to make a lasting impact on the region and its health care needs. With this government funding, so generously supported by donors to the Georgian Power of Education fundraising campaign, I believe the Centre for Health and Wellness will be one of the best facilities in the Ontario post-secondary system for health care education. This is the largest expansion in Georgians history, and it will take health care education to new levels to ensure that Barrie, Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka, in particular, will have the best health care workforce possible. The Centre will offer considerable benefits to our students and the community at large, notably: ·Teaching health care clinics where students and the public can access health care, and Health and Wellness students can gain valuable experience working with actual patients Georgian is the largest post-secondary institution of its size in Ontario without a medical services centre for students. In fact, 60 per cent of Georgian students do not have access to a family doctor, joining some 30,000 residents in the City of Barrie with the same challenge. Wait times for most health care services are a challenge, compounded by the growing number of students who use the RVH emergency room for primary health care. ·New classrooms and labs allowing Georgian to expand its degree-level programs, relieving some of the future enrolment pressures on universities in the GTA continued over...
Office of the President
Georgian College One Georgian Drive Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 Tel: (705) 728-1968 ext. 1248 Fax: (705) 722-1559 E-mail: [email protected]
·New Health Science-related diploma and degree programs, helping to meet a severe and growing labour shortage of health care practitioners ·Technology-enhanced classrooms that provide an optimal learning environment for students ·These new labs and facilities will support inter-professional education methods so that students from a variety of health programs can work together on client care this is the future model of health care A wave of retirements in the health care sector, coupled with an aging population, is contributing to a growing skills shortage of trained health care workers. For example, Royal Victoria Hospital will require 1,200 new employees in the next five years, 50 per cent of which will be nursing positions. Enrolment in Georgians Health Sciences programs has tripled over the past 10 years with substantial waiting lists in a number of these programs. With this new building, Georgian will be able to double the number of students it can currently accommodate and create a larger pool of qualified candidates for health care employers. Todays milestone announcement is the result of the dedicated and collective efforts of numerous Georgian staff, volunteers, and donors who have worked tirelessly to make this dream a reality. The strength of the community commitment to this Centre was certainly a persuasive factor when the time came to propose the project to the provincial and federal governments. Specifically, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to: ·Arch and Helen Brown ·BMO Bank of Montreal ·City of Barrie ·Corporation of Simcoe County ·Georgian College Alumni Association ·Lions Club of Barrie ·More than 100 Georgian employees/board members ·RBC Royal Bank Foundation ·Students Administrative Council ·TD Bank Also, I want to thank Minister Goodyear and Minister Milloy for not only approving this project, but for honouring us with their presence at todays announcement. I would also like to acknowledge the federal and provincial elected representatives throughout the large catchment area that Georgian serves, who were all supportive of our proposal. In particular, I want to acknowledge and thank Barrie MPP Aileen Carroll who has been a strong advocate for our Centre for Health and Wellness at Queens Park. Patrick Brown, Barrie MP, has also been exceptional in his support and advocacy for the project, both in the riding and in Ottawa. We believe building the Georgian Centre for Health and Wellness is the economic equivalent to a mid-sized corporate organization relocating to Barrie. When fully completed, the Health and Wellness Centre will create nearly 400 full and part-time jobs with an estimated increase to annual payroll of $16 million solidifying Georgians position as one of the largest and most stable employers in the region. The construction alone will have an estimated economic impact of $98 million on the regional economy. I will keep staff posted on plans for a ground-breaking ceremony this summer. As stated previously, the building will be materially completed for March 2011, with the official opening following in September 2011
Office of the President
Georgian College One Georgian Drive Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 Tel: (705) 728-1968 ext. 1248 Fax: (705) 722-1559 E-mail: [email protected]
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