WEYBURN – Construction of the new Weyburn General Hospital remains on schedule, with the building envelope and exterior finishes now complete. Interior work is well underway, with ongoing installation of drywall, paint, flooring, and other finishes.
Over the coming weeks, crews will begin site concrete work and paving the parking lot. To date, the project is approximately 75 per cent complete.
"We are pleased to announce 75 per cent completion of the Weyburn General Hospital," said SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister David Marit in a prepared statement on May 23. "This achievement is the result of the collective dedication and collaboration of all stakeholders working on this project. We are committed to supporting the enhancement of health care services in the Weyburn community and surrounding areas."
Rural and Remote Health Minister Lori Carr said area residents will have access to more health services in one convenient location.
"I appreciate the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation and the community for their fundraising efforts and continued support as we see this project through to completion."
Patients will benefit from improved and expanded access to a wider range of health services under one roof, said Derek Miller, chief operating officer of Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).
“This will empower our teams to provide safe, high-quality care to residents of Weyburn and the surrounding area where and when they need it,” he said.
When completed, the new 35-bed health care facility in Weyburn will offer improved and expanded access to health services for residents in the area. The facility will include 25 acute care beds, 10 inpatient mental health beds, Emergency Medical Services, ambulatory care, allied health, a heliport to facilitate safer and more efficient patient transport, along with additional space for social work and the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation office. All these services will be housed under one roof, making it more convenient for patients to receive the care they need, closer to home.
"The 75 per cent completion construction update is great news for this community and surrounding areas," said Weyburn-Bengough MLA Michael Weger. "Once the Weyburn Hospital is complete, residents will have access to a fully modern hospital with improved patient safety such as purpose-built mental health inpatient beds and single patient rooms.”
Jeff Hayward, chair of Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation, said the project is a major investment in the health and future of the community.
Wright construction partnered with SaskBuilds on the project.
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $120 million in the development of the facility. Additional capital costs, furniture, fixtures and equipment, will be funded by the community, Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation and their generous donors.
