Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Saskatoon, SK

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103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK (306) 655-6500 Hospital website

About Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) is Saskatchewan's first and only dedicated maternal and children's hospital, located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. The pediatric emergency department serves patients ages 16 and under around the clock, with specialized resources including Saskatchewan's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and dedicated mental health crisis spaces. Connected to Royal University Hospital and staffed by 16 emergency physicians with university affiliation, JPCH is the province's highest-level facility for critically ill or injured children.

Services & Specialties

Pediatric Emergency Department (24/7), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) — only one in Saskatchewan, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric surgery suites with integrated induction rooms, Mental health crisis care including a Mental Health Intensive Care Room, General pediatrics inpatient care, Pediatric observation unit, Maternal care: labour, delivery, antepartum, and postpartum, Pediatric cardiology, Pediatric oncology (cancer care), Pediatric gastroenterology, Pediatric cardiology and hearing services, Saskatchewan's first Pediatric Sleep Lab, STARS helipad for air ambulance transport, Pediatric transport team ambulance entrance, University of Saskatchewan teaching hospital affiliation.

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Does Jim Pattison Children's Hospital see adults in the emergency department?
The JPCH Emergency Department is dedicated to patients ages 16 and under, as well as maternal patients. Adults seeking emergency care should go to Royal University Hospital, which is connected to JPCH via an indoor corridor.
Is there a dedicated space for children in mental health crisis at JPCH?
Yes. The JPCH Emergency Department includes two dedicated spaces for patients experiencing a mental health crisis, including a Mental Health Intensive Care Room designed specifically for these situations.
Can parents stay with their child during surgery at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital?
Yes. JPCH features Saskatchewan's first pediatric surgery suites with integrated induction rooms, which are specifically designed to allow parents to be present with their child while anesthesia is administered.
How does triage work in the JPCH Emergency Department?
When you arrive, a nurse at the front entrance will ask about your child's condition. Patients are then triaged — sorted by urgency — so that those with the most critical needs are seen first. Patients arriving by ambulance enter through a separate dedicated ambulance entrance.
Is Jim Pattison Children's Hospital a teaching hospital?
Yes. JPCH holds a university affiliation with the University of Saskatchewan, making it a teaching hospital. The Emergency Department has 16 medical staff and is part of the academic medical community in Saskatoon.
What is the easiest way to get from Royal University Hospital to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital?
The two hospitals are connected by an indoor corridor, so you can walk between them without going outside. If you need assistance, the Royal Express — a volunteer-driven electric cart on the main floor of RUH — can transport you and up to three others directly to JPCH.

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