REGINA — Shovels are in the ground for Regina’s new Urgent Care Centre.
Saskatchewan officials stated the new facility will give residents an alternative to emergency departments for illnesses and injuries that are not life threatening.
The facility will provide more timely access for health care issues needing immediate medical attention, including injury care, basic diagnostic services and mental health and addictions supports.
“This new centre will give people access to safe and appropriate care, including mental health and addictions services, 24 hours a day, every day,” said Paul Merriman, health minister, in a statement. “It will be a key resource for people who need care quickly, but who do not require a trip to emergency.”
The project’s construction manager, Graham Construction, has deployed equipment to the site at 1350 Albert St. to prepare it for construction.
Construction is expected to start this spring and should be largely completed by early next year. Local traffic will not be impacted.
“We’re extremely pleased to see this project getting underway,” SaskBuilds and procurement minister Jim Reiter said. “The Regina Urgent Care Centre will be a valuable asset in reducing wait times in the city’s emergency departments.”
The SHA will own and operate the facility. Planning for staffing is currently underway. Planning is also currently underway for a Saskatoon centre, with design and location options under development.
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