Saskatchewan Health Authority Board of Directors approves 2026-27 budget

The Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has approved a record $5.59 billion operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year; an increase of 5.05 per cent over last year. In addition, a capital expenditure plan of $596.72 million has also been approved.

“The approval of the 2026-27 budget represents a significant investment toward the delivery of high-quality health care that is accessible to everyone in the province, regardless of where they live,” said Arlene Wiks, Board Chair, Saskatchewan Health Authority. “We are also committed to supporting SHA physicians, clinicians and employees, ensuring they have the tools and resources to respond to the unique needs of every patient in the province.”

“Supporting our health-care teams in delivering high-quality, safe and accessible care to patients and communities throughout the province is our priority,” said Andrew Will, Chief Executive Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority. “The 2026-27 operating budget enables us to allocate resources to advance SHA Roadmap priorities that will benefit patients and communities in Saskatchewan, every day. This includes expanding access to primary care, acute care, and continuing care; increasing surgical and diagnostic volumes; making mental health and addiction services more accessible across the province; and improving facilities and equipment.”

Key allocations from the Ministry of Health towards for this year’s SHA budget, as outlined in the 2026-27 SHA Roadmap and in support of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Patients First Health Care Plan, include:

• Expanding access to care, including:
  • $24.2 million for the Saskatoon City Hospital 109-bed acute care expansion
  • $14.6 million for the Royal University Hospital inpatient bed expansion
  • $4.9 million for additional St. Paul’s Hospital inpatient beds
  • $9.9 million for the Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre
  • $2.5 million for the Regina General Hospital Neonatal ICU
  • $5.7 million to enhance diagnostic imaging volumes for MRIs, CTs and PET CT scans
  • $9.4 million to enhance access to mental health and addictions services, including additional addictions treatment spaces
  • $2.56 million for enhanced continuing care
• Improving safety and quality of care through consistent standards and continuous improvement:
  • $2.4 million to enhance coordination of care through clinical pathways
  • $1.3 million for provincial children’s subspecialty program enhancement
  • $1.4 million for the central intake and navigation for mental health and addictions
• Improving facilities and equipment, including:
  • $238.4 million for Prince Albert Victoria Hospital
  • $100 million for Regina long-term care specialized beds
  • $24.3 million for Grenfell long-term care
  • $22.1 million for La Ronge long-term care