The KGH Foundation has announced that TEAM Construction Management (1981) Ltd. has been successful in their proposal to lead construction on JoeAnnasa国际传媒檚 House, a home away from home being built on-site at Kelowna General Hospital to house the families of out of town patients.
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In December it was announced that Meiklejohn Architects had been successful in their proposal to design JoeAnnasa国际传媒檚 House, and now, TEAM will be bringing their design to fruition.
As a local contractor in the Okanagan for over 36 years, TEAM brings impressive experience in the construction of local landmark projects including Aberdeen Hall School, Mission Hill and Cedar Creek wineries, as well as numerous private estates. Over the years, the organization has always made a conscious commitment to support local charities.
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As Kelowna General continues to expand its capacity to provide advanced care in an increasing variety of medical specialties, housing the families of patients travelling for care has become a matter of growing concern. The JoeAnnasa国际传媒檚 House project, initiated by a $1 million gift by the Huber family of Prestige Hotels and Resorts, aims to break ground in the fall of 2018.
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