Saskatchewan Hospital
| Saskatchewan Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°44′14″N 108°15′37″W / 52.73722°N 108.26028°WCoordinates: 52°44′14″N 108°15′37″W / 52.73722°N 108.26028°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Hospital type | Mental Health |
| Network | Prairie North Health Region |
| Services | |
| Beds | 4,000 (peak) |
| History | |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Saskatchewan Hospital was the first mental health hospital to be built in Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] Prior to being established patients were sent to hospitals in Manitoba. The first superintendent of the hospital was James Walter MacNeill. The number of patients peaked at over 4,000 in 1946, with the advent of community care throughout the province the number of patients in the facility had dropped to under 300 by 1980.[2]
In 2011, the provincial government announced plans to construct a new building to house the hospital.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Smith, Colin. "MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ↑ Smith, Colin. "MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ↑ "PREMIER ANNOUNCES REPLACEMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN HOSPITAL NORTH BATTLEFORD". Press Release. Government of Saskatchewan. August 18, 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ↑ "New psychiatric hospital announced for North Battleford, Sask.". Global Saskatoon News. Shaw Media. August 18, 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-07.