Kindersley COPS Centre Update
Pictured above: New sterile rooms/anterooms for hazardous and nonhazardous preparation.
The Kindersley Community Oncology Program of Saskatchewan (COPS) Centre recently completed an extensive renovation, including improvements to the pharmacy and patient treatment area.
A generous bequest from Donnie Donald of Brock, Saskatchewan, made the Kindersley Pharmacy Project and District Health Centre possible. In collaboration with the Kindersley and District Health and Wellness Foundation, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) allocated a portion of the bequest to renovate and install state-of-the-art pharmacy equipment. The new equipment will assist in preparing medications for patients of the COPS program.
The treatment administration area was also renovated, providing patients with a bright, large space. It includes three chairs, one bed, and a TV for personal viewing during treatments.
Kindersley is one of 16 COPS centers in Saskatchewan. The partnership between the SHA and the SCA in delivering COPS is a vital commitment to the community. Between 2023 and 2024, the program in Kindersley has recorded 427 visits, and has saved more than 5.5 million kilometers of patient travel.
Pictured above: Treatment administration area.
Pictured above: Treatment administration area.
Pictured above (left to right): Anika Becker – SHA Manager of Clinical Services, Richard MacDougall – Kindersley and District Health and Wellness Foundation member, Gerard Desrosiers – executor of estate, Lionel Story – RM of Kindersley Reeve, and Shannon Palmier – SHA Registered Nurse.
