Saskatoon Health Region Explained

The Saskatoon Health Region was the largest health region in Saskatchewan, Canada. Primarily based in the city of Saskatoon, the health region operated out of 75 facilities, including 10 hospitals, 29 long term care facilities, and numerous primary health care sites, public health centres, mental health and addictions centres, and community-based facilities. The health region was the largest employer in the province with a staff of over 13,500.[1]

As of December 4, 2017, it is considered defunct, as all health regions in Saskatchewan have been replaced by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.[2]

Major referral hospitals

The city of Saskatoon has three major hospitals that serve the local community as well as being referral centers within the region and province:

Regional hospitals

The following regional hospitals are located in larger communities within the region:

Community Health Centres

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/about/Pages/Quick-Facts.aspx Saskatoon Health Region Quick Facts
  2. News: Patients won't yet see changes with single Sask. health authority, CEO says. CBC News. 2017-12-06. en.