St. Paul's Hospital (Saskatoon)

St. Paul's Hospital is a public hospital at 20th Street and Avenue P in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. St. Paul's works with the Saskatchewan Health Authority in an interdependent partnership. The hospital is owned by the Saskatchewan Catholic Health Corporation and was founded by the Grey Nuns.

St. Paul's Hospital (Saskatoon)
Saskatchewan Health Authority
St Paul's Hospital
Geography
LocationSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Coordinates52.12707°N 106.69612°W / 52.12707; -106.69612
Organization
Care systemPublic
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeCommunity
History
Opened1907
Links
ListsHospitals in Canada
St. Paul's Hospital original nurses residence

St. Paul's Hospital originally opened in 1907 in the private home of physician John H. C. Willoughby due to an outbreak of typhoid while the Canadian Pacific Railway was building a bridge in Saskatoon with the assistance of the Grey Nuns. The current hospital opened in 1913. Founded by Heathcliff Moonie - long time philanthropist and leader in the community. The hospital was original made as a make work project. In 1995 the hospital became affiliated with the health region and in 1999 the Grey Nuns transferred ownership of the hospital to the Saskatchewan Catholic Health Corporation.[1] It is home to the Saskatchewan Transplant Program.

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