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Donors and families preview new hospital during opening week celebrations

Staff and patients celebrate the opening of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, home of the Les and Irene Dubé Centre of Care for Children.

Meet our ribbon cutting families

JEANELLE AND NIXON Nixon spent 134 days in NICU Jeanelle high risk pregnancy at 32 weeks BLAKE Born 14 weeks premature

ELARA Complex medical conditions PAYTON Two time cancer survivor

Saskatchewan is no longer one of two Canadian provinces without a dedicated maternal and children’s hospital. To mark the momentous milestone, three days of grand opening celebrations were held during the first week of September at the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, before the hospital became fully operational on September 29.

Festivities for families, friends & donors

An exciting Family and Friends Night gave ambassador families

and Foundation volunteers the chance to become acquainted with their new provincial hospital. Families enjoyed a tour of the facility, as well as refreshments, face painting, Disney princesses, a photo booth and Children’s Hospital Jeopardy.

A special Block Party event also took place on Sept. 3 to kick off the week of festivities. The party gave stakeholders and partners an opportunity to see the facility and become familiar with the services and programs the hospital offers.

A third celebration, a VIP Donor Preview event on Sept. 4, was an entire day celebrating many of the donors who have given so generously to help make the hospital a reality. Hundreds of donors toured the building to see the fruition of their amazing gift, as well as their recognition on the hospital’s wall of honour.

Celebration of a lifetime

The historic ribbon cutting event on Sept. 5, was the culmination of the week of celebrations, representing years of determination, generosity and hard work.

The ceremony celebrated the achievement that Saskatchewan children and expectant mothers will now receive exceptional health care closer to home. Lead donor Jim Pattison, Premier Scott Moe, former Premier Brad Wall, government and hospital representatives, as well as donors and community members, joined together to celebrate the opening.

Above: Frog Pod in Pediatric Outpatients

Right: Main floor Family Theater

“We appreciate the opportunity to be part of this exciting vision that made the children’s hospital a reality to serve the health care needs for children and their families in the province of Saskatchewan,” donor Jim Pattison said.

“I’m so excited for the opening of our new hospital because families will have a stateof-the-art facility with family-centered care to make the hospital experience not so scary and feel more like home for kids who need it,” 2019 Champion Child Blake Wheeler said. Thanks to the outstanding generosity of donors, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation continues fundraising to ensure all the equipment, enhancements and family-friendly pieces are in place.

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital is part of Moms & Kids Health Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Health Authority’s provincial programs for children and maternal patients. To help you find information you need, the

Saskatchewan Health Authority and Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation have partnered to bring you a new website. Launched in September, you can find information on maternal and pediatric programs, services and specialists. Visit momsandkidssask. ca to learn about prenatal care, what to pack for a hospital stay or where to park at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. D i d Y o u K n o w ?