Mimeault, adding 500 hundred permanent positions will be created once the hospital is fully operational. Jobs in healthcare are generally wellpaid, stable, and on-site, which will contribute to the region’s economy. “From the very first discussions about the NCH project, it was clear that acquiring advanced medical and digital technologies would be at the heart of decision-making,” says Mimeault. The budget was built accordingly, and an additional $60 million contribution from the Fondation du CHU de Québec made it possible to acquire major equipment such as the MRI-LINAC and the cyclotron. “Innovation is [also] at the heart of the NCH: MRI-Linac, cyclotron, advanced digital technologies. A MODEL FOR FUTURE HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE IN QUÉBEC As a major public project funded primarily by the Government of Québec, the NCH has followed rigorous provincial approval processes. Adjustments to budgets and timelines were made to respond to market conditions and evolving clinical priorities. The Fondation du CHU de Québec’s $60 million contribution, Mimeault emphasizes, enables the project “to achieve the extraordinary.” The project is already informing best practices across Québec’s healthcare network. “CHU de 32 JAN 2026 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA MRI Linac
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