New Sask. Hospital begins to take shape
Construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford is nearing completion.
Work began September of 2015 with the goal of completion by the summer of 2018. The hospital will replace the current facility which is over 100 years old. According to Derek Miller, executive transition lead for finance and operations with Saskatchewan Health Authority, design and construction is 85 per cent complete.
“There are over 500 workers on site every day working on the project,” Miller said. “Inside the hospital there are some units that are almost complete and just need some final finishing touches.”
A large-scale project like this doesn’t come without obstacles. Insulation had to be removed and reinstalled when it was learned the material shrank. Miller said the hiccup will not interfere with the completion deadline and still plans to open by June.