Major commitment to future CT services in Humboldt

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When the government announces those services for Humboldt, the HDHF will launch a public fundraising campaign, using the Lanigan and District Ambulance Association endowment as the official launch. 

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Bunko said they were faced with losing the donation had they waited for the Ministry of Health to green light the CT project in Humboldt, so it was decided to set the money aside until the project was approved by the government. According to Bunko, the HDHF has been advocating for CT services at the Humboldt District Health Complex for over three years. 

“We wait, and we are more than welcome to work collaboratively with the government and with the [Saskatchewan Health Authority] to be able to make this happen,” Bunko said. She added that the HDHF recognizes that the government must commit to the operational dollars to run CT services, and their resources are finite. Many people in the Humboldt area are travelling to obtain CT services, and that includes ambulance trips, which Bunko said is not efficient for local EMS operators. 

Bunko said it’s huge that they have a foundational gift for when CT services are granted, with fundraising always a challenge but more so when there’s a deadline. HDHF Chair Aaron Behiel agreed. 

“This is an opportunity to be ready from day one,” said Aaron Behiel, Chair of the Humboldt District Health Foundation. “When the Ministry of Health announces that Humboldt will receive CT services, we don’t want to be starting from zero. We want to be able to immediately demonstrate that our community is ready to support this important investment in local health care. This commitment gives us that foundation.” 

“It’s not a good feeling when you’re in a reactive state,” Bunko reiterated. “We’ve got to be very careful on how we do our business and how we do our fundraising, and we don’t like to be reactive.” 

“We recognize that Humboldt is not the only Saskatchewan community where CT services are being considered,” said Behiel. “However, we also know the needs of our district. Humboldt is a health-care hub serving a growing regional population, and our community has demonstrated its willingness to invest in the future of local health care. We are prepared to be a strong partner, and we are ready to move forward when the Ministry makes its decision.”  

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cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com