Sault Area Hospital has a long
and storied history in Sault
Ste. Marie and remains an
important cornerstone in the
community. The hospital
began as two community
hospitals on Queen Street -
the Sault Ste. Marie
General Hospital Inc. and
the Plummer Memorial
Public Hospital, forming a
partnership in 1993. In 2001,
the provincial government
announced support for a new
hospital in the north end of
Sault Ste. Marie and the
formation of a single hospital
corporation—Sault Area
Hospital.
From 2002 to 2007, planning
was underway to build a new
facility. The new
hospital was the
largest public
construction project
in the history of Sault
Ste Marie.
An official
groundbreaking
ceremony was held in
August 2007.
Construction
followed and the new
building was
delivered ahead of
schedule and on
budget.
On March 6, 2011 the new
Sault Area Hospital officially
opened as the first-ever
patients moved into the
state-of-the-art facility.
In July 2010, SAH participated in the
annual RotaryFest Parade. The blue
and white float delivered the
message Dreams Do Come True and
We’re Moving March 6, 2011. Senior
leaders, the Board Chair, staff,
physicians, volunteers and children
accompanied the float. Community
support proved that Dreams Do
Come true, helping to raise over $29
million for the new hospital build!
New Sault Area Hospital Site
On Time, On Budget
Dreams Do Come True
Y E A R O N E
years
Do Come True
Celebrator y Newsletter
‘Dreams Do Come True’ Parade Float
Quiz Question— How much money did the community raise for the new Sault Area Hospital build?
Ron Gagnon, SAH President and Chief Executive Officer "Words alone cannot adequately express what this new facility and equipment will mean to our staff, physicians and volunteers, who have been performing their everyday miracles despite the constraints of our current facilities. Their talents can now be complemented by these state-of-the-art tools, all to the great benefit of the patients we serve."
Lise Corriveau with new
Renal Dialysis Equipment
SAH Wellness Committee
Mental Health Greenhouse
New Hospital, New Equipment The new hospital is 20 per
cent larger than the two
hospitals combined and
provides all existing health care
services along with the
addition of a radiation therapy
treatment satellite facility for
residents of Sault Ste. Marie
and surrounding area.
The introduction of radiation
treatment facilities will ensure
that the approximately 120,000
residents of Sault Ste. Marie
and Algoma Region have closer
-to-home access to this
advanced level care.
The new SAH has a clinical
service area that is one-third
larger than both old sites
combined. The emergency
department is also larger,
between double and triple the
size . There are improved
infection prevention and
control systems including
isolation rooms, dedicated
clean and soiled elevators and
a centralized sterilization
processing department.
Even with a new hospital,
there are still on-going
equipment needs. Within the
first year of moving to the
hospital the following new
equipment was procured for
enhanced patient care:
Ear, Neck and Throat
Equipment
Glidescope
Incubator for NICU
Ortho Surgical Equipment
Renal Dialysis Equipment
Spider Limb Positioner
Surgical Equipment
Urodynamic Machine
the SAH greenhouse.
Over the years, the
greenhouse has been
supported by the Horticultural
Society and school programs.
The greenhouse is a wonderful
example of a true community
partnership that will promote
the well-being of SAH’s mental
health patients.
The Mental Health
Program’s
greenhouse was
relocated from its
former home at the
Riverview Centre to
the new SAH. For
years, both inpatients
and outpatients have
enjoyed gardening in
Increase awareness of fac-
tors and resources contrib-
uting to overall well being
Inspire and empower indi-
viduals to take
responsibility
for their health
Assist in culti-
vating a sense
of community
Support organizational
goals and initiatives
Thank you to our ever popular
Wellness Committee!
In 2011 we welcomed the SAH
Wellness Committee. Their
mission is to promote the
health and wellness of all staff
through education and initia-
tives that:
Support employees in mak-
ing healthy choices with
their work and home lives
Encourage habits of well-
ness
New Hospital
Sign at Great
Northern
Road
Location
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