Health care

Well-designed and thoughtful healthcare spaces can promote health and create an environment that supports a seamless process for patients and caregivers. As a dedicated partner, WSP is committed to creating the hospitals of tomorrow combining performance, efficiency, comfort and accessibility.

 

A hospital is more than just a building; it is a place that welcomes patients and their families at crucial moments in their lives. At WSP, we place their well-being at the center of our projects. Whether building a landmark hospital or upgrading a community clinic, our teams strive to create warm and supportive environments for patients, visitors and staff.

 

 

 

People-centric design

 

Our people-centered approach is paired with a commitment to clinical excellence. It is this combination that has allowed us to work on some of the most advanced hospitals around. We are proud of our long track record and of having been able to deliver innovative, efficient solutions that are carefully aligned with our clients' therapeutic vision and care model.

 

Our specialists understand what it takes to create a world-class center. Whether it's integrating advanced technologies into complementary cancer treatments or meeting the varied needs of patients requiring acute care, or even securing a children's clinic against accidents, we know how to adapt international best practices to each project.

 

Each project brief, no matter how demanding, is a challenge for us. We are constantly striving to find the most sustainable and efficient solutions to enable our clients to provide the best possible care to their community, now and in the future.

 

 

 

Clean and safe environments

 

Patient safety is a guiding principle in all of our decisions. Whether designing a pediatric clinic or a forensic hospital, we understand the importance of creating a clean and safe healing environment. From the initial design, our teams of specialists assess different ways to minimize the spread of microbes and facilitate cleaning, proposing room configurations and staff facilities that reduce the risk of cross-contamination, as well as ventilation systems. that eliminate airborne pathogens while ensuring an abundant supply of fresh air.

 

We also apply fail-safe design principles to prevent intruders from gaining access to the site and prevent vulnerable patients from wandering into unsafe locations. Above all, we adapt our approach to each situation, in order to deliver the right solutions for each project, whether it is devices to reduce the risk of falls by elderly patients or fire safety systems that allow the effective evacuation of people with learning disabilities.

 

 

 

Positive experiences

 

The best hospitals do more than treat disease and replace broken bones; they promote well-being. We apply a holistic approach to patient well-being in all projects we design, maximizing access to natural light, fresh air and greenery and, where possible, creating peaceful single rooms. Because we know that even the smallest annoyances can cause anxiety and impede healing, we strive to deliver hassle-free environments by making our buildings as accessible and comfortable as possible for patients, families and staff. .

 

Our engineers work closely with teams of healthcare professionals to understand the patient journey and they approach every aspect of the design with this in mind. Whether it's inspiring works that provide a sense of well-being or visual cues to guide users, we know that every detail can make all the difference for patients and visitors. The result is buildings that truly promote recovery.

 

Efficient buildings

 

More than ever, hospitals must be efficient, not only during their construction, but throughout their useful life. This is why we use an analytical approach that allows us to precisely define the operation of an establishment and the means to improve its performance. We design structures and finishes that minimize maintenance requirements, technical installations that reduce energy and water consumption, and layout plans that limit staff travel time.

 

Our engineers use the latest techniques, such as cooling beam technology for air conditioning and ventilation. We also apply international best practices to all of our projects, many of which, like the world's first hospital to achieve LEED Platinum rating, have become role models in green design. Finally, our projects are future-oriented, thanks to versatile designs that can adapt to changing needs and treatments, and strategies to adapt to climate change, which allows us to deliver works that will remain efficient and safe for decades to come.

 

 

 

The Canadian healthcare sector

Healthcare is one of the most complex and high-stakes building sectors, requiring specialized knowledge, a variety of systems, and extremely specific facilities and equipment. With more than 30 years working on some of Canada's most complex and innovative facilities, WSP fully understands the impact of issues related to highly specialized equipment, energy efficiency, infection control and more. design issues specific to the health care sector. We also understand the importance of having revenue streams and can provide solutions that take into account various aspects such as parking, retail, catering services and medical practices.

 

As a full-service consultant, WSP acts as a permanent partner at every stage of every project, not only as designer and project manager in the initial phases through to commissioning and ongoing maintenance, but also during subsequent improvements and renovations. Our diverse and specialized expertise enables us to deliver a range of solutions: from large-scale projects to practical maintenance solutions, combined with state-of-the-art software tools.

 

Because of the diversity of stakeholders we work with, we understand the diverse needs of these different groups for delivery models, including for design-build projects and partnerships. WSP is a respected and trusted advisor throughout the process, taking a collaborative and integrated approach that enables the development of customized solutions.

 

The Canadian health care sector has been a pioneer of the green movement for years. WSP helps hundreds of customers achieve green certification by integrating sustainability into the design and construction of every property. Thanks to our recommendations, our clients reduce the environmental footprint of their buildings and achieve dramatic reductions in their capital and operating costs.

 

Here are some of the specialty healthcare facilities we serve:

 

Cancer centers

Children's hospitals

Geriatric and long-term care facilities

Ambulatory and acute care centers

Laboratories

Mental health centers

Pharmaceutical laboratories

Rehabilitation centers

Teaching hospitals

Trauma and Emergency Centers