The 琉璃神社 General Hospital (KGH) Foundation is expanding JoeAnna鈥檚 House.      

A statement from the foundation says it鈥檚 in response to increased demand for short-term accommodations for the families of patients travelling to support a loved one receiving care at KGH.

鈥淥ver the last 18 months especially, the ongoing wait list for families in need has become a real concern,鈥� said JoeAnna鈥檚 House Director Darlene Haslock. 鈥淪ince JoeAnna鈥檚 House opened in 2019, we鈥檝e had to turn away or delay check-in for over 919 families, it鈥檚 heartbreaking.鈥�

Original plans included future expansion, however, the growing number of regional patient referrals to KGH has led to demand for the house exceeding its current capacity, the statement reads.

鈥淥ur team is turning families away every day, families facing some of the most difficult and unexpected periods of their lives,鈥� said Allison Young, KGH Foundation CEO. 鈥淚t鈥檚 truly incredible that our donors have made this home possible for our out-of-town neighbours, and we are in dire need of an expansion to support even more families in the region.鈥�

A has been posted for trades interested in the project.

The KGH Foundation鈥檚 鈥楥loser to home than you think鈥� campaign, launched in March 2023, has raised $26 million of his $40 million goal to help fund the immediate needs and long-term system changes in local health care at KGH and in the community.