Canadian Architect Features HDR-Designed All Mass Timber Acute Care Hospital

First All Mass Timber Acute Care Hospital in North America Breaks Ground in Ontario

The Quinte Health Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton, Ontario, began construction in 2024. When completed in 2027, it will be the first all-mass timber acute care hospital in North America.

“The new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is more than a modern healthcare facility — it’s a reflection of the remarkable pride this community has in its hometown hospital spanning more than a century,” said Stacey Daub, president and CEO, Quinte Health. “Transitioning from an older outdated building to an innovative, all–mass timber structure allows Quinte Health to meet the latest standards in healthcare and provide a safer, more resilient space that serves both our community and the thousands of visitors drawn to the beautiful region each year.”

Read more about the precedent-setting project’s mass timber design and sustainable infrastructure strategies in Canadian Architect’s coverage, “First All Mass Timber Acute Care Hospital in North America Breaks Ground in Ontario.”