Construction has begun on a new health care facility in the town of Kelvington, Saskatchewan. The development, which involves renovations and the expansion of the existing Kelvindell Lodge, will include 45 long-term care beds, seven acute care beds and seven multi-purpose, primary care patient rooms.

The Saskatchewan government will contribute $12 million to the project, which will cover 80 per cent of the overall development costs. The remaining funding will be supplied by local sponsors and contributors.

Through a 3P planning approach (production, preparation, process), the development’s planning team was able to reduce the facility’s budget by nearly $7 million.

“I wholeheartedly believe the project has worked to the advantage of the community of Kelvington and surrounding area,” says Rennie Harper, Kelsey Trail Regional Health Authority Chair. “It has allowed the participation of the patients, residents, family members and staff who will use and work here, to be directly involved in facility design.  As the first rural community in the province to use 3P in the project design process, the Kelvington Integrated Facility and those involved in its planning have made history.  Project participants have established themselves as true innovators and leaders in this province.”

The project is scheduled for completion in spring 2017.