Hospital Renaming: West Niagara Memorial Hospital

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We’ve heard you. Over the last two weeks, we’ve received feedback from several Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln community members. We are grateful for your passion and care towards the hospital as a cherished resource for our communities. We recognize that the current engagement was limited in scope and timing and apologize for this.

Some have expressed desire for more comprehensive public consultation about the request to rename the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH). The project team is pivoting to refine our current strategy and extend the time period for public engagement. The municipalities are working in collaboration with Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation (WLMHF) to bring this to fruition. All Council Members within Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln will also have the opportunity to discuss the proposed name change at each of the Council/Committee meetings.

While the municipalities continue to seek feedback from their respective residents through public engagement, HHS continues to conduct internal engagement with the WLMH workforce. This engagement is imperative to the decision-making process and will be ongoing into early spring 2024.

The partnering organizations will review the feedback received and discuss next steps in the early spring. Next steps could include further planning towards a name change or proceeding with the current name of ‘WLMH’. Ultimately, renaming the hospital requires approval by the HHS board of directors, as outlined by the Ministry of Health’s hospital renaming directive.

The collective goal is to have a site name that best serves the public interest and the role of the hospital providing excellent patient care. The public’s engagement in this process is vital to achieving this goal.


The New Hospital

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH), a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospital, is being rebuilt to accommodate the growing health care needs of west Niagara’s communities. Public support of the new hospital has been overwhelmingly positive, as local residents acknowledge this important endeavour and have demonstrated unwavering commitment to this redevelopment project.


Proposed New Name: West Niagara Memorial Hospital

The Mayors of the Town of Grimsby, Town of Lincoln, Township of West Lincoln and the Chair of Niagara Region have submitted a request to Hamilton Health Sciences to change the name of the new hospital to West Niagara Memorial Hospital. The municipalities, region, WLMH Foundation and HHS are sharing information about the process with the community in support of this request.

The proposed new name not only aims to better reflect the geography in which the hospital is located, but also more accurately represents the broader communities the hospital serves. Similarly, including “West Niagara” in the new name follows recent precedent in naming other community infrastructures, such as the West Niagara Secondary School and the West Niagara Agricultural Centre & Fairgrounds. Names not only identify, they provide historical connections and symbolize the communities in which they belong.

A decision about the new name for the hospital is expected to be made in spring 2024, and the new name will be effective upon the opening of the new hospital in mid-2025.


Watch in Real Time! Hospital construction live feed - see video below.


About the WLMH Rebuild

The WLMH redevelopment project is currently in the construction phase after breaking ground in spring 2022. The new hospital is being built directly behind the existing building located at 169 Main St. E, Grimsby.

WLMH provides both inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency services, complex and palliative care, surgery, and maternal and newborn care. The new hospital will be approximately 80 per cent larger than the existing hospital, and enhance patient capacity, comfort and care throughout.

The new, modernized facility will support the community’s evolving health care needs and the workforce’s ability to provide exceptional care. As a site of HHS, WLMH serves as a point of access to one of the largest health systems in Canada for patients requiring more specialized care.


Stay Up-to-Date

If you would like to stay informed of ongoing West Lincoln Memorial Hospital updates, you can subscribe to their newsletter.


Do you have questions about the hospital renaming?

You can submit them in the "Questions" section below.


Survey

Please complete the survey below to provide your feedback on whether you're in favour of changing the name of the hospital.

We’ve heard you. Over the last two weeks, we’ve received feedback from several Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln community members. We are grateful for your passion and care towards the hospital as a cherished resource for our communities. We recognize that the current engagement was limited in scope and timing and apologize for this.

Some have expressed desire for more comprehensive public consultation about the request to rename the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH). The project team is pivoting to refine our current strategy and extend the time period for public engagement. The municipalities are working in collaboration with Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation (WLMHF) to bring this to fruition. All Council Members within Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln will also have the opportunity to discuss the proposed name change at each of the Council/Committee meetings.

While the municipalities continue to seek feedback from their respective residents through public engagement, HHS continues to conduct internal engagement with the WLMH workforce. This engagement is imperative to the decision-making process and will be ongoing into early spring 2024.

The partnering organizations will review the feedback received and discuss next steps in the early spring. Next steps could include further planning towards a name change or proceeding with the current name of ‘WLMH’. Ultimately, renaming the hospital requires approval by the HHS board of directors, as outlined by the Ministry of Health’s hospital renaming directive.

The collective goal is to have a site name that best serves the public interest and the role of the hospital providing excellent patient care. The public’s engagement in this process is vital to achieving this goal.


The New Hospital

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH), a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospital, is being rebuilt to accommodate the growing health care needs of west Niagara’s communities. Public support of the new hospital has been overwhelmingly positive, as local residents acknowledge this important endeavour and have demonstrated unwavering commitment to this redevelopment project.


Proposed New Name: West Niagara Memorial Hospital

The Mayors of the Town of Grimsby, Town of Lincoln, Township of West Lincoln and the Chair of Niagara Region have submitted a request to Hamilton Health Sciences to change the name of the new hospital to West Niagara Memorial Hospital. The municipalities, region, WLMH Foundation and HHS are sharing information about the process with the community in support of this request.

The proposed new name not only aims to better reflect the geography in which the hospital is located, but also more accurately represents the broader communities the hospital serves. Similarly, including “West Niagara” in the new name follows recent precedent in naming other community infrastructures, such as the West Niagara Secondary School and the West Niagara Agricultural Centre & Fairgrounds. Names not only identify, they provide historical connections and symbolize the communities in which they belong.

A decision about the new name for the hospital is expected to be made in spring 2024, and the new name will be effective upon the opening of the new hospital in mid-2025.


Watch in Real Time! Hospital construction live feed - see video below.


About the WLMH Rebuild

The WLMH redevelopment project is currently in the construction phase after breaking ground in spring 2022. The new hospital is being built directly behind the existing building located at 169 Main St. E, Grimsby.

WLMH provides both inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency services, complex and palliative care, surgery, and maternal and newborn care. The new hospital will be approximately 80 per cent larger than the existing hospital, and enhance patient capacity, comfort and care throughout.

The new, modernized facility will support the community’s evolving health care needs and the workforce’s ability to provide exceptional care. As a site of HHS, WLMH serves as a point of access to one of the largest health systems in Canada for patients requiring more specialized care.


Stay Up-to-Date

If you would like to stay informed of ongoing West Lincoln Memorial Hospital updates, you can subscribe to their newsletter.


Do you have questions about the hospital renaming?

You can submit them in the "Questions" section below.


Survey

Please complete the survey below to provide your feedback on whether you're in favour of changing the name of the hospital.

Questions or Comments

The Project Team is available to answer any questions you may have about the proposed new name "West Niagara Memorial Hospital." Please submit your question, and we will respond as promptly as possible.

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  • Share "Names not only identify, they provide historical connections and symbolize the communities in which they belong." West Lincoln identifies the site of the hospital as being in the area of the beginning of the Niagara Region. Whereas, West Niagara gives the impression of being somewhere close to Niagara Falls (because everyone in this region calls it Niagara and we know whereof we talk) in their west end. It was stated that "...a site name that best serves the public interest and the role of the hospital providing excellent patient care." A site name will never identify the hospital being able to give "excellent care" if it's not there. The name doesn't dictate it either way. No matter what name you apply it will only dictate whether people think it is good or bad for the care they supply. West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is the known name, it has seen the birth of many of the residents in the Niagara Region, it has seen so many lives saved (including my own), when fully staffed more than excellent care was given, when even understaffed for the most part (as in all hospitals), the staff has been able to do all they can on a personable level to keep patients and family calmer than they themselves feel inside, and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital has seen so many people fight to keep the hospital 'alive', and have raised funds to match an exorbitant amount set out. The fight was for West LINCOLN Memorial Hospital , not west niagara. on Facebook Share "Names not only identify, they provide historical connections and symbolize the communities in which they belong." West Lincoln identifies the site of the hospital as being in the area of the beginning of the Niagara Region. Whereas, West Niagara gives the impression of being somewhere close to Niagara Falls (because everyone in this region calls it Niagara and we know whereof we talk) in their west end. It was stated that "...a site name that best serves the public interest and the role of the hospital providing excellent patient care." A site name will never identify the hospital being able to give "excellent care" if it's not there. The name doesn't dictate it either way. No matter what name you apply it will only dictate whether people think it is good or bad for the care they supply. West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is the known name, it has seen the birth of many of the residents in the Niagara Region, it has seen so many lives saved (including my own), when fully staffed more than excellent care was given, when even understaffed for the most part (as in all hospitals), the staff has been able to do all they can on a personable level to keep patients and family calmer than they themselves feel inside, and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital has seen so many people fight to keep the hospital 'alive', and have raised funds to match an exorbitant amount set out. The fight was for West LINCOLN Memorial Hospital , not west niagara. on Twitter Share "Names not only identify, they provide historical connections and symbolize the communities in which they belong." West Lincoln identifies the site of the hospital as being in the area of the beginning of the Niagara Region. Whereas, West Niagara gives the impression of being somewhere close to Niagara Falls (because everyone in this region calls it Niagara and we know whereof we talk) in their west end. It was stated that "...a site name that best serves the public interest and the role of the hospital providing excellent patient care." A site name will never identify the hospital being able to give "excellent care" if it's not there. The name doesn't dictate it either way. No matter what name you apply it will only dictate whether people think it is good or bad for the care they supply. West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is the known name, it has seen the birth of many of the residents in the Niagara Region, it has seen so many lives saved (including my own), when fully staffed more than excellent care was given, when even understaffed for the most part (as in all hospitals), the staff has been able to do all they can on a personable level to keep patients and family calmer than they themselves feel inside, and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital has seen so many people fight to keep the hospital 'alive', and have raised funds to match an exorbitant amount set out. The fight was for West LINCOLN Memorial Hospital , not west niagara. on Linkedin Email "Names not only identify, they provide historical connections and symbolize the communities in which they belong." West Lincoln identifies the site of the hospital as being in the area of the beginning of the Niagara Region. Whereas, West Niagara gives the impression of being somewhere close to Niagara Falls (because everyone in this region calls it Niagara and we know whereof we talk) in their west end. It was stated that "...a site name that best serves the public interest and the role of the hospital providing excellent patient care." A site name will never identify the hospital being able to give "excellent care" if it's not there. The name doesn't dictate it either way. No matter what name you apply it will only dictate whether people think it is good or bad for the care they supply. West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is the known name, it has seen the birth of many of the residents in the Niagara Region, it has seen so many lives saved (including my own), when fully staffed more than excellent care was given, when even understaffed for the most part (as in all hospitals), the staff has been able to do all they can on a personable level to keep patients and family calmer than they themselves feel inside, and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital has seen so many people fight to keep the hospital 'alive', and have raised funds to match an exorbitant amount set out. The fight was for West LINCOLN Memorial Hospital , not west niagara. link

    "Names not only identify, they provide historical connections and symbolize the communities in which they belong." West Lincoln identifies the site of the hospital as being in the area of the beginning of the Niagara Region. Whereas, West Niagara gives the impression of being somewhere close to Niagara Falls (because everyone in this region calls it Niagara and we know whereof we talk) in their west end. It was stated that "...a site name that best serves the public interest and the role of the hospital providing excellent patient care." A site name will never identify the hospital being able to give "excellent care" if it's not there. The name doesn't dictate it either way. No matter what name you apply it will only dictate whether people think it is good or bad for the care they supply. West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is the known name, it has seen the birth of many of the residents in the Niagara Region, it has seen so many lives saved (including my own), when fully staffed more than excellent care was given, when even understaffed for the most part (as in all hospitals), the staff has been able to do all they can on a personable level to keep patients and family calmer than they themselves feel inside, and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital has seen so many people fight to keep the hospital 'alive', and have raised funds to match an exorbitant amount set out. The fight was for West LINCOLN Memorial Hospital , not west niagara.

    LadyHawke asked 2 months ago

    Thank you for your comments. We are grateful for your passion and care towards the hospital as a cherished resource for our communities. 

    Community feedback is important in this decision-making process and your feedback will be shared with the project team.  

  • Share I support the new name, West Niagara Memorial Hospital. It reflects the wider area being covered for health care services. on Facebook Share I support the new name, West Niagara Memorial Hospital. It reflects the wider area being covered for health care services. on Twitter Share I support the new name, West Niagara Memorial Hospital. It reflects the wider area being covered for health care services. on Linkedin Email I support the new name, West Niagara Memorial Hospital. It reflects the wider area being covered for health care services. link

    I support the new name, West Niagara Memorial Hospital. It reflects the wider area being covered for health care services.

    Dave Drew asked 2 months ago

    Thank you for sharing your comments. We are grateful for your passion and care towards the hospital as a cherished resource for our communities. Your feedback will be shared with the project team.  

  • Share I would prefer the name of our hospital to remain as is. There is no need to go to the expense a name change entails, plus the name is part of the history of the hospital. We are losing too much of Grimsby's history already. on Facebook Share I would prefer the name of our hospital to remain as is. There is no need to go to the expense a name change entails, plus the name is part of the history of the hospital. We are losing too much of Grimsby's history already. on Twitter Share I would prefer the name of our hospital to remain as is. There is no need to go to the expense a name change entails, plus the name is part of the history of the hospital. We are losing too much of Grimsby's history already. on Linkedin Email I would prefer the name of our hospital to remain as is. There is no need to go to the expense a name change entails, plus the name is part of the history of the hospital. We are losing too much of Grimsby's history already. link

    I would prefer the name of our hospital to remain as is. There is no need to go to the expense a name change entails, plus the name is part of the history of the hospital. We are losing too much of Grimsby's history already.

    Barb Upton asked 2 months ago

    Thank you for sharing your comments. We are grateful for your passion and care towards the hospital as a cherished resource for our communities. Your feedback will be shared with the project team.  

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