Released on March 3, 2000
Health Minister Pat Atkinson has confirmed approval of the 1999-2000 BudgetPlan for the Central Plains Health District.
The plan outlines how the district is providing services to meet the health
needs of its residents. It provides for:
Hospitals in Humboldt and Wadena. These facilities provide in-patient
acute care services to an estimated 2,300 people and perform
approximately 600 in-patient day surgeries a year. They also provide
numerous out-patient services, such as chemotherapy and breastfeeding
support for new and expectant mothers;
Combined nursing homes/health centres in Cudworth and Watson providing
acute and long-term care services as well as health promotion and
disease prevention programs such as community nutritional counselling,
a mobile circulating health resource centre and expanded mental health
satellite clinics;
Nursing homes in Humboldt, Wadena and Middle Lake which serve more than
360 people every year;
Home care services to an estimated 900 people and respite care services
to an estimated 70 people a year which enable people to remain
independent in their homes;
Community services such as mental health counselling, public health
(e.g. immunizations) and physical therapy;
Emergency response including some 1,300 ambulance trips a year; and
Services to help people improve their health and prevent illness and
injuries including activity programs for seniors, first aid and safety
training programs, Community Action for Traffic Safety (CATS) program
and a community grant program to encourage innovative community-
sponsored health promotion/improvement programming.
"The Central Plains Health District is working hard to provide and improve
service to its residents," Atkinson said. "I am particularly pleased to see
the progress the district has made in the past year in working with its
partners to ensure the provision of quality health care."
"Our staff have done a commendable job of consistently delivering high quality
services and we appreciate their dedication and commitment," Central Plains
District Health Board Chair Darlene Eberle said.
Provincial funding to the Central Plains Health District, including one-time
funding for Y2K and other purposes, is $19.7 million this year, up from $18.2
million last year - a 8.5 per cent increase. The district has planned for a
balanced budget.
"The Central Plains Health District is doing a good job of providing services
to meet local needs while managing its resources," Atkinson said. "This
balanced budget approach will contribute to the long term stability of health
care in the district."
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For more information, contact:
Jeff Brown Karen McClelland
Saskatchewan Health CEO
Communications Branch Central Plains Health District
Phone: (306) 787-4088 Phone: (306) 682-5526