Grand opening celebrations for Moose Jaw's new regional hospital were held Friday morning. 

The new Dr. F.H. Wigmore regional hospital is named for the late Dr. Wigmore, who practiced medicine in Moose Jaw as a general surgeon and Chief of Surgery from 1939-1983. 

He passed away in 1999, but his family has ensured his legacy will live on.

Dr. Wigmore's five children (Barrie Wigmore, Barbara K. Latham, Majorie E Lenz, Constance L. Wigmore, and Dr. C. Fred Wigmore) were all on hand at Friday's event, along with several dignitaries including Health Minister Dustin Duncan, Moose Jaw North MLA Warren Michelson, Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence, Moose Jaw Mayor Deb Higgins, Assiniboia mayor Bob Himbeault, and several members of the Five Hills Health Region including CEO Cheryl Craig. 

The Wigmore family contributed $2.5 million dollars to the new facility, which opened its doors October 19. 

F.H.'s son, Moose Jaw Dr. Fred Wigmore, says it's a proud day for their family, acknowledging the role his father played in health care in the Five Hills Health region.

"Dad built two of the wings in the old hospital, so I know he'd be proud of this one now. When the opportunity came to have him honoured, it was great to have it accepted."

He added that he is thrilled with the design of the new facility, and said a federal quality care council rep toured the hospital recently and was impressed.

"She was here as a federal representative in a meeting and one of cohorts said 'you have a beautiful new hospital Dr. Wigmore', and this gal said 'everything new is beautiful - this is intelligent. In my years of touring a thousand hospitals, this is the most intelligent hospital I've seen built in Canada'."

The 100-million dollar facility has been open since October 19.