CALGARY, April 27, 2020 /CNW/ - ATCO Ltd. (TSX:
ACO.X, ACO.Y)
Today, ATCO Ltd. announced that it will work with Weatherhaven
Global Resources Ltd. (Weatherhaven), to deliver up to 10 Mobile
Health Units (MHUs) in support of the Government of Canada's COVID-19 pandemic response.
"As the pandemic strains our nation's medical infrastructure,
collaboration among businesses and government will be key to
supporting public health. That's why we are immensely proud to do
our part to increase Canada's
healthcare capacity with the availability of a nimble fleet of
specially-designed medical facilities," said Nancy Southern, Chair & Chief Executive
Officer, ATCO Ltd.
ATCO Structures and Weatherhaven have developed hybrid modular
and soft-walled medical facilities designed to accommodate as many
as 100 patients, as well as an accompanying workforce housing
facility for medical and support staff if required. As the pandemic
unfolds, these facilities will be rapidly mobilized to support
provincial and Indigenous health authorities in urban, rural, and
remote environments across the country. ATCO Frontec will operate,
maintain and manage these facilities, alongside healthcare
professionals.
In recent months, ATCO Structures has deployed hundreds of
modular units to support COVID-19 response efforts globally, while
ATCO Frontec continues to provide highly-specialized emergency and
crisis management services to customers across Canada, including Indigenous communities.
With approximately 6,500 employees and assets of $22 billion, ATCO is a diversified global
corporation with investments in the essential services of
Structures & Logistics (workforce and residential housing,
innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services,
workforce lodging services, facility operations and maintenance,
defence operations services, and disaster and emergency management
services); Utilities (electricity and natural gas transmission and
distribution); Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation,
energy storage and industrial water solutions); Retail Energy
(electricity and natural gas retail sales); Transportation (ports
and transportation logistics); and Commercial Real
Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com.
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SOURCE ATCO Ltd.