Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation

TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED TO DATE

$731,673

4,474

Assessments

5,147

Patients served

5

Treatment spaces

We are proud to share that we have completed our fourth year of operations with the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Health Bus serving our First Nation communities. Over the past four years, the dedicated staff on the bus have built strong relationships, earning the trust of residents and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all who visit.

— Mark Arcand, Saskatoon Tribal Chief

Program overview

The STC Mobile Health Bus

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is working with the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC), Medavie Health Services West, and the Government of Saskatchewan to deploy a small fleet of mobile clinics that bring medical care, including mental health care, to the seven First Nations communities that make up the STC.

Mental Health Intensive Care Room

Many youth experiencing acute mental health challenges turn to the Emergency Department (ED) at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital for crisis care. Thanks in part to Family of Support, the hospital now has two spaces in its ED for patients in mental health crisis, including the Mental Health Intensive Care Room.

How Family of Support Funding Has Helped

Family of Support funds have helped to:

Expand the STC Mobile Health Bus fleet; two new vans were added in the spring of 2023.
Enable capital upgrades to make the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital ED safer and more comfortable for patients experiencing mental health crisis. The upgrades also support the safety of ED staff and other patients.

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