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Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation

Our History

A History of Weyburn's Hospitals

Caring for Our
Community Since 1899

Weyburn's health care history dates back to 1899, when its first physician, Dr. R.M. Mitchell arrived. Since then, four hospitals have operated in Weyburn. Two small private hospitals were operated for a number of years by physicians Dr. Smith and Dr. H.E. Eaglesham — one on Second Avenue South, the other between Souris and Coteau Avenue.

Information provided by Soo Line Museum, Weyburn, SK

Mount Saint Mary's (Signal Hill) — the original 1913 Weyburn General Hospital

Mount Saint Mary's (Signal Hill) — originally the 1913 Weyburn General Hospital

Opened 1913

Weyburn General Hospital

On May 8, 1913, the town of Weyburn entered into an agreement with the R.M. of Weyburn regarding the financing of the construction of the Weyburn General Hospital. The agreement was signed by J. McTaggart (Mayor) and E.D. Murray (Secretary-Treasurer) for the town of Weyburn, and J.A. Mitchell (Reeve) and W.J. Bullis (Secretary-Treasurer) for the R.M. of Weyburn.

The Weyburn General Hospital was completed and opened in 1913 at a cost of $85,000. It was the first publicly run medical facility in the community and the only hospital from Portal to Regina at the time. It contained a nurses training school from the beginning until 1936.

It ceased as a hospital when the Weyburn Union Hospital opened in October 1952. It was sold to the Sisters of the Cross and was operated as Mount Saint Mary's nursing home until 1984. The building was later purchased by the City of Weyburn for an arts centre (Signal Hill).

Opened 1952

Weyburn Union Hospital

The Weyburn Union Hospital Board began planning for a new hospital at its first meeting on December 19, 1946. Representatives from the City of Weyburn and R.M.'s of Brokenshell, Lomond, Wellington, Weyburn, and village of McTaggart were present.

Construction of the 80-bed facility was completed on October 15, 1952 and officially opened by Premier T.C. Douglas. The cost of the hospital, approximately $625,000, was shared by Provincial and Federal Governments, the City of Weyburn, R.M.'s of Weyburn, Griffin, Brokenshell, Lomond, Wellington, and the villages of Colgate, Goodwater, Griffin, and McTaggart.

The East wing was later constructed and opened on May 12, 1961 at a cost of approximately $439,000. This wing increased the rated capacity to a total of 101 beds, and included a new diagnostic area for Laboratory and Radiology as well as a new Laundry area and Doctor's lounge. In 1971–72, the Laundry area was converted to a Dietary department.

Official Opening of the Weyburn Union Hospital, 1952

Official Opening of the Weyburn Union Hospital, 1952

The current Weyburn General Hospital

The current Weyburn General Hospital at 201 1st Avenue NE

Today

Weyburn General Hospital

The Weyburn General Hospital is located at 201 1st Avenue NE. It serves the community of Weyburn and the surrounding areas with a Public Health Clinic, Pediatrics, Lifeline, Intensive Care, In-patient Care, Emergency Out-Patient, Day Surgery, Clinics, Specialists and Cardiology Services.

For more information, call 306-842-8400 or visit Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Coming Soon

The New Weyburn
General Hospital

The new Weyburn General Hospital is currently under construction and is expected to open in the summer of 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will continue Weyburn's proud tradition of community healthcare that began over a century ago.

The new Weyburn General Hospital under construction, March 2025

The new Weyburn General Hospital under construction

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