New Hospital
Community Information Sessions
The Five Hills Health Region would like to extend an invitation to the citizens of Moose Jaw and all residets of the Five Hills Health Region to attend an information session on planning for the new hospital in Moose Jaw.
January 24 and 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Jubilee A Room, Heritage Inn
New Hospital Announcement, August 30, 2011
Moose Jaw will soon be home to an innovative new regional hospital that will enable better, safer service for the city and surrounding area, Health Minister Don McMorris announced today at Moose Jaw Union Hospital.
"We are following through on our promise to invest in infrastructure and improve access to quality health services," McMorris said. "This resourceful, ‘patient first' hospital will be the proud result of the shared pursuit of excellence by Five Hills Health Region staff, physicians, patients, designers and the Ministry of Health."
"This is a historic day for Moose Jaw and area," Moose Jaw North MLA Warren
Michleson said. "In just a few years, we will have a exceptional patient-centred
facility that takes a major step forward in the way hospital services are
utilized."
A new model of care will see health professionals and support staff serving
patients in a building designed to bring services to the patient as promptly and
effectively as possible.
"We have learned how to streamline services and improve quality and safety
while putting the patient first," Five Hills Regional Health Authority Acting
Chair Donald Shanner said. "For the first time, we will be able to apply
patient-centred principles of continuous improvement to the design of a hospital
from the ground up."
"This announcement marks a major step forward for health care in the city and
other communities," Moose Jaw Mayor Glenn Hagel said. "The community is pleased
to support this important project that will benefit so many people."
Recent provincial government changes to the health facility capital funding
formula means the provincial government now funds 80 per cent of planning and
construction costs, with local communities funding the remaining 20 per cent,
plus furniture and any new equipment. This is a significant financial benefit to
communities, compared to the previous 65 per cent -35 per cent funding split.
For more information, contact:
Tyler McMurchy
Health
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083
Five Hills Health Region
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-0296