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Released on September 26, 2011
The provincial government has kept its promise to pump new capital funding into Saskatchewan's health system Health Minister Don McMorris said today.
"An unprecedented level of investment in health infrastructure is improving safety and creating a better environment for quality, patient-centred care," McMorris said.
Minister McMorris was speaking at the announcement of a project to develop a new 18 bed surgical recovery unit at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. The project is a part of this capital announcement as well as a key component of the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative.
Since November 2007, the government has invested $732.2 million in capital projects, including:
"Sustained provincial capital investments are allowing the health system to make improvements that increase patient privacy, protect the safety of patients and staff, and increase access to quality services," McMorris said. "Safe, comfortable and well maintained facilities are important for patient-centred health care and for recruiting and retaining health professionals and staff."
In addition to this spending the government recently announced the replacement of Moose Jaw Union Hospital and the province's decaying psychiatric rehabilitation facility, Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford.
The Ministry of Health and health regions are also exploring innovative ways to improve the way health care services are provided, and the layout of facilities, using "lean" quality improvement methods. The adoption of such lean principles as simplifying processes, eliminating errors and focusing on the needs of clients helps ensure that the design and operation of health facilities supports the delivery of safe, high quality, accessible care in a cost-effective way.
The result is a new model of care that sees health professionals and support staff serving patients in facilities designed to bring services to the patient as promptly and effectively as possible.
The provincial government also announced in February the reduction of the local funding share for health facility projects from 35 per cent to 20 per cent, in recognition of revenue constraints that local municipalities face. The provincial share increased from 65 per cent to 80 per cent.
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For more information, contact:
Tyler McMurchy
Health
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083
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