Humboldt District Hospital

Humboldt District Hospital (formerly St. Elizabeth's 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
Saskatoon Health Region
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Geography
Location1210 9th Street North,
Humboldt, Saskatchewan,
CA
Coordinates52°12′32″N 105°07′31″W / 52.20878°N 105.1252°W / 52.20878; -105.1252
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeCommunity
Services
Beds38
History
Former name(s)St. Elizabeth's Hospital
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

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