Red Cross Hospital, Bancroft

[3] Prior to the hospital, Bancroft only had a health post, which was dealing with many serious injuries from the nearby uranium mines.

[6] Injuries from the mines included crushed chests, broken limbs and abdominal penetrations.

[3] While the health post was able to stabilise and send patients to Peterborough for treatment, there was a perceived need for a full hospital in Bancroft.

[3] The cost of running hospitals also increased, both factors combined prompted the Red Cross national leadership to pressure their Ontario division to divest from running hospitals.

[8] The former hospital was initially used by Ontario Provincial Police[8] before being turned into Riverstone retirement home.