Two Vital Campaigns, One Powerful Impact on Cancer Care
Thanks to your incredible generosity, two essential technology upgrades have been completed at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre and the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina. Together we are making cancer care more compassionate, connected, and responsive.
Bringing Comfort and Connection to Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy treatments can take a toll, often lasting several hours and leaving the patient feeling isolated. To help make this a little easier, 29 HealthHubs have been installed at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina.
These easy-to-use touch-screen devices are mounted on flexible arms, so patients can position them for comfort. Whether it’s watching Netflix, listening to music, connecting with loved ones by video call, browsing social media, or learning more about their care – HealthHubs offer comfort, connection, and choice, all at no cost.
Most importantly, they give patients something often overlooked in a clinical setting: a sense of control, normalcy, and the ability to stay engaged during treatment.
For healthcare teams, HealthHubs provide instant access to each patient’s treatment plan right at the chair-side, allowing the care team to make timely decisions and helping ensure each person receives the best care possible – right when they need it.
Improving Safety and Efficiency at Every Step
No one enjoys being poked and prodded – but for cancer patients, close monitoring is essential. Thanks to your support, healthcare teams have a new tool to keep a close eye on their patients without having to disrupt them.
Twenty-seven new Vital Signs Monitors are now in place at the Allan Blair Cancer Centre, and 17 monitors will be included in the Saskatoon Cancer Centre’s chemotherapy area renovations. These devices are doing more than tracking patients’ blood pressure, oxygen levels, temperature, and heart activity during chemotherapy, they are also providing peace of mind.
Working quietly in the background, the monitors sync vital data directly to each patient’s electronic health record in real time. This means fewer interruptions, no repeated checks, and more consistent, attentive care that adapts as the patient’s needs change.
It’s a game-changer for healthcare teams, too. They are notified of even the smallest changes in a patient’s condition, allowing them to respond immediately to ensure cancer patients receive fast, efficient care.
These campaigns represent an investment of over $500,000 in people and technology, and are already making a measurable difference: safer treatment experiences, faster interventions, and better outcomes for cancer patients across Saskatchewan.
Your generosity made this possible. From everyone at the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, and the patients and their care teams who use these technologies every day: thank you.