James Paton Memorial Hospital

Regional Referral Center

The James Paton Memorial Hospital is located on the Trans Canada Highway in the town of Gander and overlooks Gander Lake and a 18 hole golf course.  It was opened in May, 1964 and since that time many significant changes in health care have occurred,  making this hospital a very busy acute care institution.  The hospital serves a catchment population of 53,000 for primary care and 117,000 for specialty services in Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology.

The James Paton Memorial Hospital has a rated bed capacity of 92 with occupancy levels at 90%. The hospital has experienced significant growth in all program areas in the past decade.

Significant increases in activity have been, and continue to be, experienced in the following areas:

	Diagnostic Services
	Ambulatory Care
	Operating Room
	Specialty Services

Due to program growth and service expansion at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, expansion and redevelopment of the physical plant is in progress.  The expansion will allow for state of the art service with five Operating Suites, a new Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department as well as Rehabilitation Services for the Central Newfoundland Region.