Health authority approves record $5.59 billion budget for 2026-27

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) board of directors approved a record $5.59 billion operating budget for its 2026-27 fiscal year, about 5.05 per cent higher than last year.

According to a release from the health authority, the board also approved a capital expenditure plan of $596.72 million.

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Breaking down the budget, the SHA split costs into three major categories: expanding access to care, improving safety and quality of care through consistent standards and continuous improvement and improving facilities and equipment.

On top of delivering high quality healthcare for patients, the SHA’s board chair Arlene Wiks is quoted in the release as saying, “we are also committed to supporting SHA physicians, clinicians and employees,” ensuring they have the tools to do their job.

Some budget highlights for Saskatoon include:

• $24.2 million for Saskatoon City Hospital for 109-bed acute care expansion
• $14.6 million for Royal University Hospital’s inpatient bed expansion
• $4.9 million towards additional St. Paul’s Hospital inpatient beds
• $9.9 million for the Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre

For Regina, the release highlighted:

• $100 million for long-term care specialized beds
• $2.5 million for Regina General Hospital’s Neonatal ICU

Other highlights include $238.4 million for improvements at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital, as well as $9.4 million towards enhancing mental health and addictions services. That includes additional addictions treatment spaces.

More information on the budget is available on the SHA’s website.