Released on July 2, 1998
Health Minister Clay Serby and Northern Affairs Minister Keith Goulettoday announced approval-in-principle for a new health facility in
La Loche.
The health facility, which will be a replacement for the currently
used St. Martin's Hospital, will offer acute care, long term care, and
community based health services. In-patient detoxification services
will also be available.
"We are investing in quality health services in Saskatchewan," Serby
said. "The provincial contribution for the La Loche project will be
determined once agreements are finalized between Keewatin Yathe'
Health District and Saskatchewan Health."
Planning for the new facility began in 1997 and has included input
from community residents, health workers and other interested
stakeholders.
"Our support for the La Loche facility is another example of our
commitment to the people of northern Saskatchewan," Goulet added.
"A new facility in La Loche will help ensure the health needs of
northern residents are met into the future."
This year's capital budget is $44.9 million, including spending
on previously announced and newly approved projects.
The new La Loche health facility is the third major health
project undertaken in the north recently. The La Ronge Health
Centre was officially opened in 1996 and a new health facility
near Stony Rapids, which will serve the Athabasca region, is in
the planning stages.
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For more information, contact:
Jeff Brown
Communications and Public Information Branch
Saskatchewan Health
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4088