Hospital Capital Planning and Policy Manual

This Ontario Ministry of Health manual provides a framework for managing capital assets in the hospital sector and for setting out related policies and processes. It is intended for hospital senior leaders as well as those involved in the planning, design and construction of health care facilities.

The objectives of this manual are to:

• Communicate the ministry’s capital planning and approval processes, policies and guidelines to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with ministry and government policies to maintain legislative and fiscal accountability
• Provide direction on how to effectively navigate the capital submission and review process
• Facilitate the development of capital submissions that foster the delivery of high-quality care through patient-centred design