$150K donation made to New Beginnings campaign from insurance agency

The fitness room in the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford will be called the Canada Life Fitness Room after a $150,000 donation to the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings campaign from Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life.

The New Beginnings campaign is raising $8 million for needed medical equipment and furnishings for the new Saskatchewan Hospital, which is expected to open later this year.

“The new facility is a place that can help patients reclaim their independence and help them reintegrate into the community,” said Debbie Down, director of community relations for Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life said in a press release. “We’re proud to support this campaign and the hospital as they build a facility that will help ensure individuals suffering from a mental illness will get the help they need, when they need it.”

New Beginnings fundraising lead Corinne Bernier Delainey said the campaign is getting close to hitting its goal of $8 million.