Saskatchewan Hospital
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| Saskatchewan Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Box 39, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Government of Saskatchewan |
| Type | Mental health |
| Network | Prairie North Health Region and Saskatchewan Health Authority |
| Services | |
| Beds | 284 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2019 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.pnrha.ca/programs_services/Pages/Saskatchewan-Hospital---North-Battleford.aspx |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) is a public psychiatric hospital in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. It is owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The facility has 284 beds in total, including a 96-bed secure unit for offenders with mental health needs.[1] The new facility includes a number of modernizations to improve patient care, including:
- 32 more beds (an increase from 156 to 188),
- A "home-like" rather than institutional atmosphere,
- Scenic placement on the North Saskatchewan River with maximized views of nature from inside, and
- A cogeneration system to reduce its environmental footprint.[2]
The project was announced in 2011[3][4] and began construction in September 2015.[5] It held its grand opening March 14, 2019.[6]
The Government of Saskatchewan committed $407 million to the project, which covers design, construction, and 30 years of maintenance.[7] Of this, approximately $222 million is attributable to construction.[8] The project is proceeding as a public-private partnership (P3). Financial analysis by Ernst & Young indicated a P3 would save $90 million (18%) over the life of the project, versus a typical government-led project.[9] Design, construction, and maintenance are the responsibility of a group named Access Prairies Partnership, led by Graham.[10] The construction effort created more than 1,500 jobs in the province.[11]
