Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has completed the Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre in Canada.

Once operational in early 2025, the new facility will offer services for a range of brain disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

It is claimed to be the first-of-its-kind centre in Canada that integrates patient care and interdisciplinary research, emphasising a unified approach to mental and physical health treatment.

Spanning 120,000ft² and three storeys, the Hurvitz Centre will include 47 private inpatient beds and 26 outpatient exam rooms.

It will also feature 28 adult inpatient rooms, nine psychiatric intensive unit rooms, ten youth inpatient rooms, and several specialised units.

The centre will also include the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation, the Murphy Family Centre for Mental Health, the Yuval & Lori Barzakay Brain Health Clinic, and Ontario’s first circadian sleep centre.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre president and CEO Dr Andy Smith said: “The Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre is unprecedented in the field of brain sciences.

“From early breakthroughs in neuroscience to development of leading technologies, like rTMS and focused ultrasound, our clinicians and researchers have been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.”

The construction of the Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre was made possible through contributions from over 7,000 donors and a significant $60m investment from the Government of Ontario.

Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones said: “Our government is making record investments to expand access to world-class care, connecting more people to the services they need, where and when they need it.”

Care teams and patients are anticipated to move into the new Hurvitz Centre in early 2025.