SASKATOON — The St. Paul's Hospital Front Entrance expansion project has reached 25 per cent completion.
The project includes enhanced safety, additional washrooms, a relocated gift shop and First Nations Métis Cultural Healing Centre.
Construction continues on schedule as trade partners simultaneously work to backfill foundation walls and complete outdoor features, according to a Sask. Health press release.
Mechanical and electrical work is underway inside, setting the stage for Phase II of the project which will begin to incorporate the new entrance with the existing St. Paul's Hospital, says a government release.
“We are excited to see the progression of this important initiative that will improve access to and safety within our hospital,” Emmanuel Health Executive Director Tracy Muggli said. “It will also introduce the First Nations Métis Cultural Healing Centre to support Indigenous patients and families with culturally responsive supports.”
“We are so pleased to be creating a welcoming space for St. Paul’s Hospital patients and visitors; our new First Nations Métis Cultural Healing Centre will promote physical, mental, spiritual and community health through traditional healing practices, ceremonies and cultural support,” SPH Foundation Director of Philanthropy Sandhya Padmanabh said.
Emmanuel Health and the St. Paul's Hospital Foundation have committed to donating a share to the project.
Construction is expected to be complete in the fall of 2025.
