CAPITAL APPROVAL ANNOUNCED

Released on June 25, 1998

Health Minister Clay Serby today announced that the North Central

District Health Board has received approval to proceed with planning

for replacement of the Parkland Care Centre in Melfort. The project

will improve overall delivery of care and enhance the living

environment for residents. The new facility will meet new building

and fire code requirements.



"We are investing in quality health services," Serby said. "This

approval will allow the district to initiate local planning for the

replacement of the existing facility."



Capital proposals are reviewed by a Capital Evaluation Committee that

includes staff from Saskatchewan Health and representatives of health

districts.



This year's capital budget is $44.9 million, including spending on

previously announced and newly approved projects.



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For more information, contact:



Jeff Brown

Communications and Public Information Branch

Saskatchewan Health

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-4088