facilities. The long-term vision prioritizes quality of care, innovation, and sustainability while strengthening the CHU de Québec–Université Laval’s role as a university centre for research and teaching. The project is one of the largest clinical and real estate undertakings currently underway in the province. Among the immediate gains are expanded hospital capacity, more private rooms, additional operating rooms, and improved emergency services. “The NCH brings tangible benefits for patients, healthcare professionals, and society: increased hospital capacity, improved patient experience through private rooms and streamlined care pathways, reduced treatment delays, and better care coordination,” says Mimeault. Specifically, the project will make it possible to accommodate 40,000 additional patients, 10,000 more visits in the emergency room, and 5,000 more surgeries annually. Construction began in 2017, and seven of the ten major components have already opened, thanks to a pavilion-based approach that enables activation as buildings are completed. EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION The project is designed to optimize both clinical and operational performance. Mimeault highlights the role of Lean practices and advanced digital tools in driving efficiency across the future hospital. “These gains are accompanied by process optimization 29 JAN 2026 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA The whole NCH site in Octobre 2025
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