Contract for the Qikiqtani General Hospital-Baffin
Montel, a pioneer of high-density mobile storage shelving system solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Dowland Contracting Ltd to provide high density mobile storage systems for the Qikiqtani General Hospital-Baffin Regional Hospital Renovations in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Awarded to Dowland Contracting Ltd by the Government of Nunavut - Department of Community and Government Services, this construction project will involve the redevelopment of the existing two story Baffin Regional Hospital into a new outpatient, specialty clinic and administrative support facility.
“We are delighted by the opportunity to be involved in these healthcare facility renovations,” mentioned Yves Belanger, Canadian National Sales Manager at Montel. “With our developed expertise and our Northern Canada project experience, we are confident in assisting Dowland Contracting to achieve the renovation project results.”
Working closely with Montel SmartSpace Solutions, the exclusive Authorized Montel Distributor serving Ottawa and surrounding areas, the awarded contract to Montel will involve providing custom-design engineered Mobilex® high-density mechanical mobile storage systems, QuadraMobile modular flooring storage systems, and SmartShelf® 4-post hybrid systems. The specialized healthcare compact and stationary storage solution will allow the Qikiqtani General Hospital and the Baffin Regional Hospital to optimize space utilization and improve organization for health records storage and pharmacy stock storage.
“We have significant experience providing administration and records, and pharmacy shelving storage solutions for healthcare facilities across Canada,” said Joey P. Boudreau, Marketing Director at Montel, “and we look forward to combining our expertise with that of Montel SmartSpace Solutions to provide added value and support to Dowland Contracting for this important contract.”
The Qikiqtani General Hospital, a joint venture between the Government of Nunavut and the project developer Qikiqtaaluk Corporation was officially opened in October 2007. The Qikiqtani General Hospital in-patient unit has 35 beds with 20 adult and paediatric beds currently available. The former Baffin Regional Hospital, adjacent to the new hospital, houses dietetics, a pharmacy, out-patients department, support services and physicians’/specialists’ clinics.
Established in 1924, Montel Inc. is the pioneer of high-density mobile shelving storage system solutions in North America. Manufacturer of products for office, institutional and industrial applications, Montel’s achievements include some of the most prestigious projects in North America and around the world. Family-owned and privately held, the company serves clients through a network of Authorized Distributors throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. To learn more about Montel and/or for a no-obligation space storage analysis, contact us at 877-935-0236 or system@montel.com.
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Founded in 1924, Montel is a company specialized in the design and manufacture of high-density mobile storage systems for a multitude of markets, including libraries, museums, industrial warehousing, education, healthcare, public safety, military, sports and indoor vertical farming.