Lloydminster health-care facilities are undergoing major renovations with plans for further upgrades in the coming year thanks to provincial funding.
The Lloydminster Hospital will see a $7.9 million renovation for a new dialysis unit and new surgical equipment, thanks to the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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The Saskatchewan government is investing $9 million in infrastructure projects at the Lloydminster Hospital, Prairie North Plaza and Jubilee Home.
At the hospital, completed work includes elevator and oxygen tank upgrades and new chillers to regulate temperatures for medical equipment and patient comfort.
Planned projects include exterior upgrades (spring 2026), parking lot and loadingdock repairs, a bariatric room renovation and a new healing space.
Prairie North Plaza received $345,000 for heating, cooling and ventilation improvements, with further rooftop and freight elevator work coming. Jubilee Home will see $800,000 spent on new boilers.
The province is also providing $342,000 in one-time funding to purchase surgical equipment. This will boost surgical volumes, reducing operating room downtime and improving patient safety.
The funding announcement was made ahead of the Sept. 18 community health meeting at the Legacy Centre. Paul Richer, chair of the Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council, is happy to see some investment in the community.
“I’m pleased by the announcement of these projects by both provincial governments. They will help address some of the needs of our community,” said Richer. “I look forward to hearing what they have to say to residents and community members at the upcoming meeting.”
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says these upgrades should help revive these facilities.
“These investments address much-needed maintenance and upgrades to aging infrastructure,” said Julia Pemberton, vice-president of Integrated Northern Health with the SHA. “They breathe new life into our facilities while ensuring safe, secure spaces for patients, residents, visitors, physicians and staff.”
In addition, the new hemodialysis unit officially opened in Lloydminster on Sept. 16 thanks to $6.2 million in funding from Alberta’s Rural Health Facilities Revitalization Program.
“The new renal dialysis centre in Lloydminster is a significant enhancement to the city’s healthcare services,” said Alberta Health Minister Matt Jones. “It will improve patient outcomes and ensure that both Saskatchewanians and Albertans have access to high-quality care closer to home.”
The Meridian Source will go live on our YouTube channel from the community health meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18.
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