Niagara Health has registered the South Niagara Hospital Project with the International WELL Building Institute to work towards becoming WELL® v2 certified.
On-track to be the first WELL® Certified Hospital in Canada
In September 2024, Niagara Health announced that the South Niagara Hospital Project achieved WELL Precertification, bringing the project one step closer to being WELL Certified after the building opens in 2028. It is also on-track to be the first WELL Certified hospital in Canada. WELL Precertification is a significant achievement, recognizing the hospital project is prioritizing the health and wellbeing of the people who will use the building.
What is WELL® Certification?
- Scientifically developed and independently verified tool to help design buildings and measure/monitor their impact on the health and well-being of the occupants
- WELL® certification is recognized world wide and throughout the architectural/building communities
- We are working towards being the first hospital in Canada to become WELL® certified
- Aligns with LEED® using a similar certification system of Silver, Gold, Platinum
- Holistic, focusing on behavior, operations, design and people
- Features in each concept aim to improve building design, operations and the overall impact on the occupant’s specific body systems: Cardiovascular, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Muscular, Respiratory, etc.
- Promotes health and well-being for all occupants
- Based on 10 concepts: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community
WELL® Certification is based on 10 concepts:
Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community
About International WELL Building Institute
The South Niagara Hospital is working toward being the first WELL certified hospital in Canada – focused on the health and well-being of our staff, physicians, volunteers, patients, families, caregivers and the Niagara community.
Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time.
