The University of Lethbridge has selected the construction company that will help renovate an existing space into the home of the new Southern Alberta Medical Program.
Ward Bros. Construction will renovate the existing Centre for Community Wellbeing into the new home for the SAMP.
Last week, design firm DIALOG was chosen to lead the planning and design phases.
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“We’re pleased to be working with Ward Bros., a trusted local contractor with deep roots in southern Alberta,” says Gene Lublinkhof, Director of Major Construction Projects at ULethbridge. “Their experience and community ties make them an ideal partner for this important transformation.”
The Ward Bros. portfolio includes projects like the Prairie Winds Secondary School and Coaldale’s recently completed Shift Community Recreation Centre.
The SAMP is a partnership between the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine and the U of L. Students will be able to get a U of C medical degree while completing their training in southern Alberta. Admissions are currently open for the program and construction on the facility is set to be finished in July 2027.
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The 5,000 square metre space will include teaching areas, an anatomy lab and a new clinic to support hands-on learning. The program will help address physician shortages in more rural and remote communities of Alberta.
