University of Saskatchewan approves RUH for children's hospital
Posted July 30, 2010
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 30, 2010
2010-07-08-OTHER
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Board of Governors today gave preliminary approval to the Royal University Hospital (RUH) as the location of the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan (CHS). This decision sets the stage for Saskatoon Health Region to begin the design phase of the project. When the design phase is completed in about 18 months, the U of S Board will consider final decision for the project location.
“We are excited to work with the health region as we take an important step toward making the children’s hospital a reality for Saskatchewan’s children and their families,” said Richard Florizone, U of S vice-president of finance and resources.
"This is great news for the Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan project," said Anne Neufeld, interim vice-president finance and administration for the Saskatoon Health Region. "This allows us to move to the design phase for the building. We are looking forward to continuing our work with our partners at the University of Saskatchewan to improve the health care children and their families in this province will receive within a teaching and research setting."
RUH was the unanimous site choice of the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan Advisory Panel that included members of the public, along with representatives from the health region, the university, medical staff, the Ministry of Health, the project management firm and the prime architect.
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For more information, contact:
Mark Ferguson
Communications Officer
University Communications
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-1851
m.ferguson@usask.ca
Linda Walker
Media Relations Consultant
Communications
Saskatoon Health Region
(306) 655-3476
linda.walker@saskatoonhealthregion.ca
