The Jim Pattison Children’s Radiothon presented by CIBC Wood Gundy raised a total of $888,961 to go towards critical care services and programs for children in Saskatchewan. 

This year there was a matching sponsor with Gord and Barb Broda matching the first $150,000. 

“We're just absolutely grateful for every single donation it's going to make such a difference in the lives of our children across the province. Thank you, Saskatchewan, once again for such a tremendous effort on behalf of the kids of Saskatchewan,” said Brynn Boback-Lane, president and CEO of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. 

Funds raised this year will go towards enhancing provincial pediatric trauma care, improving epilepsy services and increasing capacity in the neonatal intensive care unit.  

The funds will also go towards purchasing a new portable electroencephalogram, or EEG, machine for the epilepsy services at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.  

The EEG machine monitors brain activity using small metal discs attached to the scalp.  

The hospital has found that the demand for EEG equipment is increased over the last few years and a high percentage of children suffering neurological disorders are difficult to diagnose without EEG equipment.  

Currently, pediatric neurology is sharing equipment with adult patients and requests are outnumbering the available units. 

Pediatric trauma care has mainly been based out of the children’s emergency at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital since it was established in 2020.  

The program is looking to expand education and competency to Regina, Prince Albert and rural centres that receive pediatric trauma to enhance pre-hospital care.  

The Province Pediatric Trauma Program gives medical teams the tools and training to provide patient care in high-stake, rare medical emergencies affecting children.  

The radiothon also raised funds to increase the capacity of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.   

The children’s hospital is looking to increase its capacity from 44 isolettes to 48. However, to increase the capacity additional equipment is needed including a BabyLeo Isolette, an infant warmer that provides the optimal environment for newborns.