ROSTHERN — A preferred site has now been identified for the new Acute Care facility in Rosthern.
The preferred location for the new facility in on the southwest edge of town.
A technical site assessment conducted by the Government of Saskatchewan will further validate site suitability.
The Rosthern Acute Care facility serves as the only hospital in the area providing crucial services to Rosthern and the surrounding communities. The building is reaching its end of useful life expectancy.
The new facility will address the infrastructure and clinical challenges at the existing facility, as well as address the future needs of the region, according to a SaskBuilds and Procurement press release.
The project is a partnership between the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement, the Ministry of Health, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Town of Rosthern and foundations including the Rosthern Hospital Foundation and the Sask Valley Hospital Foundation. The project also engages the Twin River Planning District and the Rural Municipality of Laird.
The land, which is currently owned by the Town of Rosthern, is undeveloped and has been used for agricultural purposes for the past several years.
"The Town of Rosthern will continue to work collaboratively with our partners and the province as planning continues, and the construction phase approaches,” Town of Rosthern Mayor Dennis Helmuth said.
“When completed, our new hospital will carry on the Rosthern tradition of compassionate and improved hospital care to our citizens and neighbours. The signage unveiled today is another indicator that our new hospital project is moving forward."
The next steps for the project include business case development, which will be led by the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement. This work will include technical site assessments, capital options analysis, refining cost estimates, and risk and project phasing analysis. The project has moved ahead with procurement for the business case phase.
