Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
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The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (formerly the Royal Victoria Hospital) is an Advanced Level II facility with stroke designation,[1] serving the needs of the population of the City of Barrie and the surrounding area. The facility is located at 201 Georgian Drive in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The CEO is Gail Hunt.[6] As of 2017, the hospital operated on a $340 million annual budget.[7]
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre | |
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Geography | |
Location | 201 Georgian Drive, Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
Coordinates | 44.4140°N 79.6612°W / 44.4140; -79.6612 |
Organization | |
Care system | Medicare (Canada) |
Type | General |
Affiliated university | University of Toronto[1] |
Services | |
Beds | 319[2][3] |
Helipad | TC LID: CRV2[4] |
Public transit access | Barrie Transit Simcoe County LINX |
History | |
Opened | 1891[5] |
Links | |
Website | www.rvh.on.ca |
Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is a 299-bed acute care facility. With a team of over 380 physicians, 2,500 staff members and 850 volunteers,[8] the RVH provides healthcare specializing in cancer care, surgical services, critical care, mental health rehabilitation services, as well as women and children's programs.
The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is the only hospital in Barrie and is the regional hospital for a large geographical region including central Simcoe County Barrie, Innisfil (Alcona, Stroud, Gilford), Springwater (Elmvale, Midhurst, Minesing, Snow Valley), south Oro- Medonte (Horseshoe Valley, Shanty Bay), a small portion of Essa Township (Ivy, Thornton).
The hospital dates to 1891,[6] when it was known as the Barrie General Hospital, which was located in a home at 105 Duckworth Street near Ardagh's Grove. The facility has relocated and expanded many times since its inception:
- 1897 BGH relocated to 63 High Street to R.E. Fletcher House and becomes RVH (since demolished)[9]
- 1903 RVH relocated to purpose-built site at 76 Ross Street[9]
- 1910-1911 Strathy Wing built[10]
- 1952 Memorial Wing opened[9]
- 1962-1963 Ross Street expansion (original 1903 and 1911 Strathy wing demolished)[10]
- 1997 current site completed and old RVH repurposed as Victoria Village Seniors Retirement Community)[9]