Humboldt District Hospital

Humboldt District Hospital is a public hospital at 1210 9th Street North in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was originally called the St. Elizabeth's Hospital when it was established in 1911.[1] The hospital is staffed by nine doctors and provides general medicine, surgical, laboratory, radiology, physiotherapy, palliative care, dietary counseling, cardiology, obstetrics, urology, gynecology, internal medicine, neurology, roomotology, ears/nose/throat specialists and geriatric services.[2] Its name was changed and responsibility was transferred from the Saskatchewan Catholic Health Corporation to the Saskatoon Health Region on October 31, 2007.[3] The hospital is the largest rural hospital in the Saskatoon Health Region system.[1] The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation is a non-profit foundation that supports the efforts of the hospital.[4]

Humboldt District Hospital
(Formerly St. Elizabeth's Hospital)
Saskatoon Health Region
Geography
Location1210 9th Street North,
Humboldt, Saskatchewan,
CA
Coordinates52.20878°N 105.1252°W / 52.20878; -105.1252
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeCommunity
Services
Beds38
History
Opened1911

The original St. Eleizabeth's Hospital building was built in 1911, with additions in 1919 and 1928; the existing building was officially opened by then Premier Tommy Douglas in 1955.[1]

Currently under construction, the Humboldt District Health Complex is expected to house the Humboldt District Hospital and Community Health Services.[5]

References
  1. "Humboldt District Health Complex (HDHC)". Saskatoon Health Region. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  2. "Health Services". City of Humboldt. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  3. "St. Elizabeth's Hospital of Humboldt Amalgamates with Saskatoon Regional Health Authority Press Release September 21, 2007". Saskatoon Health Region. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  4. "Humboldt District Hospital Foundation". Humboldt District Hospital Foundation. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  5. "Humboldt District Health Complex". Saskatoon Health Region. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
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