Released on May 23, 2002
People living in the Carrot River area are celebrating the opening of a newintegrated health centre and renovated special care home.
Health Minister John Nilson, along with members of the North East Health
District Board, district administration, health providers, local
representatives and other guests today participated in a ribbon cutting
ceremony for the new Carrot River Health Centre.
"Our top priority is ensuring access to quality health care," Nilson
said. "This project has been a major undertaking in that regard and by
working together the people of this community have designed and created a
new facility that offers a healthy environment for residents, patients,
clients, health providers and staff."
The project replaces the Carrot River Hospital with a health centre
addition to the Pasquia Special Care home. The project brought all of the
community's health services under one roof.
The health centre offers a range of observation, respite, convalescent and
palliative care beds along with laboratory, x-ray, emergency, home care and
community based services. The special care home has renovated
accommodations and a number of safety upgrades.
"This facility is the result of significant planning and discussion," North-
East District Health Board Chair Margaret Anderson said. "Health
providers, other district staff, local organizations and businesses, other
community members and the province each played an important part in the
construction of our new health centre and special care home."
"I congratulate everyone who has devoted their time and energy to this
initiative on the successful completion of this new facility," Nilson
said. "I am confident that it will support the good health of people in
the area for years to come."
The province committed $1.8 million with the community providing $1.1
million toward the total project cost of $2.9 million.
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For more information, contact:
Myrna Stark Leader
Saskatchewan Health
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4083