Released on September 15, 2003
Residents of Melfort and surrounding area are celebrating the grand opening of a new $17.9 million long-term care facility today.Parkland Place replaces the Parkland Regional Care Centre built in 1953. The new facility is linked to the Nirvana Pioneer Villa complex and includes 105 long-term care beds, central dietary services, a family room and space for community-based services, including nutrition and life style counselling.
"The new centre is one more example of how our government is moving forward with the commitment in The Action Plan for Saskatchewan Health Care to improve the quality of health services and access to care for all Saskatchewan residents," Health Minister John Nilson said. "This investment is also an example of how our government is working with all our health partners to make the changes needed now in order to sustain the health care system into the future."
The provincial government contributed more than $12.7 million toward the final project cost. Local residents contributed over $5.1 million.
"The completion of this new facility is owed to the former North Central Health District Board for the planning and design, the provincial government for their commitment, and the people of Melfort and surrounding communities," Kelsey Trail Regional Health Authority Chair Carol Hayward said. "Each has played an important role in the development of Parkland Place. The residents of Kelsey Trail will be well served by this magnificent facility."
Over the next two years the Government of Saskatchewan is investing $61 million for new and upgraded health care facilities to increase access and better deliver health care services.
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