A $31.6 million construction project is underway on a planned expansion of Selkirk Regional Health Centre, Premier Heather Stefanson announced Wednesday.

The goal of the expansion is that it will significantly expand acute care inpatient capacity and increase its role in Manitoba’s surgery program.

It will support an increase of surgeries performed at the site, such as general procedures, gynecology, urology and endoscopy.

“Today’s announcement is another step forward in our commitment to provide more services closer to home for all Manitobans,” said Stefanson.

Thirty acute care inpatient beds and three emergency department treatment spaces will be added as part of the project.

“This significant investment will increase patient capacity and allow the site to provide more services, which will further improve the quality of patient care for residents in the region while building a stronger health-care system for all Manitobans,” she added.

The new beds will allow care to be delivered locally for an increased number of inpatients and a higher volume of surgical and endoscopy patients.

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