By CKOM News Staff

Sask. Health Authority head office coming to Saskatoon

May 8, 2017 | 10:36 AM

The province’s new single health authority now has an official name – and a place to call home.

Saskatoon has been selected to host the head office for the Saskatchewan Health Authority. 

Health Minister Jim Reiter and Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit made the announcement Monday.

“A number of locations for the head office were considered, and all would have been a good fit for the new health authority and the people of Saskatchewan,” Reiter said in a news release.

However, Reitter noted Saskatoon was the best fit because it’s more centrally located. The city is also home to the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, and the province’s new Children’s Hospital.

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Saskatoon won’t be the only city to offer executive leadership positions with the authority – the province’s plans include senior management in Regina, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw, and other major communities across Saskatchewan.

Support services will also continue to be delivered throughout the province.

The Sask. government provided an updated Monday on its amalgamation progress. Work has already begun to build the Information Technology infrastructure to support the work of approximately 43,000 employees, including a website and network and email accounts. 

According to the province, the transition of the existing 12 regional health authorities to a single provincial health authority will increase efficiencies and reduce duplication in the health system – with potential savings in the range of $10-20 million by 2018-19.

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