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HEALTCARE ARTICLE

From cutting-edge equipment to compassionate care: Mosaic invests more than $24 million into Saskatchewan health care in more than a decade

May 31, 2023

Since 2013, Mosaic has committed $24 million to healthcare programs and foundations in Saskatchewan. These investments are essential for the people living in the communities where we operate in and make a significant difference to their well-being while increasing access to healthcare services.

"Each year, we invest more than $7 million into Saskatchewan communities," said Sarah Fedorchuk, Vice President- Government and Public Affairs. "Our goal is to be a thoughtful and engaged neighbour who invests carefully and generously to make a difference."

Soaring higher with STARS

In 2011, Mosaic contributed $5.5 million to help bring STARS to Saskatchewan. With many of the company’s facilities located in rural Saskatchewan, the service means access to timely and critical health care. To date, Mosaic has nearly doubled its original support with a total of $10.5 million. STARS air ambulance provides a critical link between Saskatchewan’s hospitals. STARS air ambulance provides a critical link between Saskatchewan’s hospitals. 

Building strong foundations in Moose Jaw and Yorkton

Mosaic is the Moose Jaw Health Foundation’s largest donor, having invested more than $3.7 million into healthcare in the city since 2011. From investing in the capital campaign for the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, to supporting improvements to technology and patient care, Mosaic is proud to be a committed partner for Moose Jaw. 

In the last decade, Mosaic has committed $350,000 to the Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan to ensure neighbouring communities near the company’s Esterhazy operations have access to advanced medication procedures and equipment. In 2022, Mosaic’s funding supported the purchase of diagnostic imaging equipment at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. This investment allowed the hospital to purchase an echocardiogram and a new diagnostic ultrasound machine. Mosaic’s support for hospital foundations also extended to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation and the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan.

Caring for little heroes as Saskatchewan’s first Children’s Hospital

Since 2011, Mosaic has invested $9.3 million into the Jim Pattison’s Children’s Hospital, Saskatchewan’s first and only children’s hospital. The hospital offers specialized health care for children. Since opening in 2019, thousands of Saskatchewan families have been able to stay in Saskatchewan while their children receive advanced medical care and treatment.

A family’s time in a care facility can be exhausting, all without the comforts of home and a routine. Mosaic’s Child Life Program aims to provide support beyond medical procedures for children visiting the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. Around 2,800 children have participated in the program’s more than 1,000 events focused on specialized music, art, medical play, and literacy for children at the hospital. The program helps to reduce stress, build confidence, and promote education. This program positively impacts the children during their care and when they leave the hospital and return to their regular routines.

In 2021, Mosaic’s President and CEO, Joc O’Rourke announced a $2 million investment for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation

The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Jeans & Jewels Gala, presented by Mosaic, raises money for the foundation to implement specialized healthcare equipment in the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. It's a priority for Mosaic to invest in the JPCHF foundation because many Saskatchewan families require the services offered at the hospital. 

Bringing specialized medical equipment and care to Saskatchewan 

This sign sits in the entrance of the Mosaic Heart Centre at the Regina General Hospital

Mosaic supported the Hospitals of Regina Foundation with a lead donation of $2.5 million in 2006, to establish The Mosaic Heart Centre outfitted with life-saving equipment and technology in the Cardiac Catherization Lab at the Regina General Hospital, now recognized as the provincial cardiac centre of excellence. The leading-edge imaging technology allows doctors to treat and diagnose numerous heart issues. In 2019, Mosaic’s support for the centre got the community involved. Mosaic committed to matching community donations of up to $1 million for the Cardiac Care Campaign, and together, $2 million was raised for the same cath lab. 

Up in Saskatoon, Mosaic’s $500,000 investment brought Saskatchewan’s first digital transmission electron microscope to St. Paul’s Hospital. The state-of-the art equipment helps reduce biopsy wait times for kidney, cardiac and neurological illnesses.