The computed tomography (CT) scanner will definitely be installed at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan this year, but not as soon as originally anticipated.
St. Joseph’s executive director, Greg Hoffort, said the company that will win the tender to supply and install this vital imaging machinery should be made known within a week or two.
“We then understand it will take about four months to install and train staff, and the training will be carried out by the successful vendor,” Hoffort said.
“So it will be fall before we have it in full functional mode,” he added.
On the bright side, Hoffort said the required renovations at the hospital will begin before the end of May as the company that is awarded the contract, will have their construction and installation team on the site.
The executive director said the information he has received so far indicate the project will be completed within the $2.2 million budget. The CT scanner itself comes with a price tag of over $1 million with the capital cost being covered through local donations and fundraising events being organized through the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.
