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 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 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.

Opened 1952

Weyburn Union Hospital

The Weyburn Union Hospital Board began planning for a new hospital at its first meeting on December 19, 1946.

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, and surrounding municipalities.

The East wing was later constructed and opened on May 12, 1961 at a cost of approximately $439,000, increasing capacity to 101 beds.

Official Opening of the Weyburn Union Hospital, 1952

The current Weyburn General Hospital at 201 - 1st Avenue NE

Addition in 1961

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.

Coming Soon

The New Weyburn General Hospital

The new Weyburn General Hospital, located at 275 - 5th Avenue NW, is set to open its doors in the fall of 2026. This state-of-the-art facility marks an exciting new chapter in healthcare, building on Weyburn's proud tradition of caring for its community for more than a century.

Construction was completed on April 29, 2006