Radiothon Binder - Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation

Since the very first Radiothon, 20 years ago, over $14.5 million has been raised for Saskatchewan moms and kids in hospital.

On November 8th & 9th, we’ll share inspiring stories from kids, families, medical professionals, supporters and sponsors from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Together everyone will play a part in making the Radiothon a success and help enhance maternal and children’s health care in our province.

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Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon is raising funds for innovative surgical equipment and lifesaving therapies offered at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.

Radiothon Key Messages

We need your help to support lifesaving equipment and critical therapies at Saskatchewan’s only dedicated children’s hospital to provide the best specialized care to our province’s most vulnerable patients.
Funds raised by the 2022 Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon will enhance critical care by purchasing innovative surgical equipment and supporting lifesaving therapies offered at Saskatchewan’s Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.
Your support helps over *66,000 Saskatchewan children and babies per year who visit Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.
Annually over *6,200 maternal patients visit Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.
All donations proudly matched by Gord and Barb Broda up to $150,000.
To donate, please call the CP Sunshine Line at 1-888-808-KIDS (5437) or visit to pattisonchildrens.ca.

*Source Saskatchewan Health Authority Reporting Period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Advancing Equipment for Innovative Surgeries

Did you know? Over *3600 Saskatchewan kids per year have surgery at JPCH. *53.7% of our patients travel from outside of Saskatoon to come to JPCH.
Enhancements and additions of equipment are needed to provide ongoing surgical care in Saskatchewan, allowing children and families to stay in their home province.
The Sonopet machine is an ultrasonic aspirator ensuring surgeons have a high level of precision. This equipment puts minimal pressure on children undergoing surgery with brain tumours or birth defects.
The Sonopet machine can eliminate the need for children to be on life long high flow oxygen or worse a tracheostomy.
An expansion of Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT) services are needed in the Operating Room at JPCH. This critical equipment will allow JPCH patients to have reduced anaesthetic complications, quicker recoveries, and declined rates of post-op admissions.

*Source Saskatchewan Health Authority Reporting Period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Increasing Capacity of Care for Scoliosis Patients

Halo gravity traction is a technique used for the treatment of children with severe spine deformities, seen in scoliosis patients.
Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital is the only place in Saskatchewan that can treat patients with scoliosis who require halo rings to mend their spines.
The halo ring is worn to get the spine into a place where surgery can be safely completed (typically within one to three months).
Additional halo equipment at JPCH means keeping children off the waitlist and getting them treatment sooner.

*Source Saskatchewan Health Authority Reporting Period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Lifesaving Therapy for Acute Kidney Patients

One of the greatest predictors of mortality in critically ill children is the presence of acute kidney injury.
Early use of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) helps save the lives of our sickest and youngest patients.
The JPCH Pediatric Intensive Care Unit sees approximately *480 cases per year, with over *66% of kids who come from outside of Saskatoon for care.
In the JPCH Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the utilization of CRRT continues to grow increasing along with the need to improve outcomes for patients with acute kidney injury.
With the purchase of the PrisMax CRRT Machine, it will ensure more efficient and streamlined technology is used allowing JPCH medical professionals to achieve the highest standard of care for Saskatchewan children.

*Source Saskatchewan Health Authority Reporting Period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Additional Information

Become a Monthly Donor & Double Your Gift All Year!

Join the Sunshine Maker Club as a monthly donor and you will help provide Saskatchewan kids and families with the care they need 365 days a year. When you become a monthly donor during Radiothon, your contribution will be doubled for the next year, thanks to Gord and Barb Broda matching all donations, up to $150,000. Learn more about becoming a monthly donor.

Choose a JR’s Designer Birdhouse with your Radiothon Donation!

From now until November 9th, with any donation of $99 or more to Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon, you can choose from a large variety of custom made JR’s Designer Birdhouses in lieu of a tax receipt. These unique creations are handcrafted with care using the finest materials, there is nothing else like it! Donate today.