(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By Nicole Reis

Meadow Lake Hospital Expansion

Meadow Lake Hospital slated to implement dialysis services as early as summer

Mar 11, 2020 | 11:48 AM

People living in in northwest Saskatchewan will soon have better access to hemodialysis and kidney wellness services.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is moving forward with plans for construction of a six-station hemodialysis unit in Meadow Lake.

“The new hemodialysis unit in Meadow Lake will expand dialysis capacity in central and northern Saskatchewan, and will make it easier for patients in the northwest region to access this service,” Trade and Export Development Minister and Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison said in a press release on behalf of the Minister Responsible for Rural and Remote Health, Warren Kaeding. “We are bringing this life-sustaining treatment closer to home so patients won’t have to travel long distances to receive these important health services.”

Patients in central and northern Saskatchewan currently travel to Saskatoon or other sites for treatment if unable to access the service at a satellite dialysis site closer to their home community.

The new 2,300 square foot hemodialysis unit will be developed on the second floor of Meadow Lake Hospital, adjacent to the outpatient services, and will provide treatment to 12 patients. In addition to hemodialysis, the unit will also provide kidney wellness services.

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“On average, hemodialysis treatments can last about four hours and are done three to four times per week so we want to create a well-functioning space for our patients that is welcoming and comforting while they receive treatment,” said Derek Miller, SHA Executive Director of Infrastructure Management.

The province allocated $700,000 in funding in 2019-20 to support the capital costs associated with the project. Additional funding will be provided in 2020-21 for additional capital expenses and operating costs. The estimated construction cost is approximately $1.4 million.

Construction is slated to begin this summer with a target completion date of winter 2020.

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