A piece of land on the southwest edge of Rosthern has been chosen as the preferred site of the new Acute Care facility.

The land, which is owned by the Town of Rosthern, is currently undeveloped and has been used for agriculture for the past several years. A site assessment will soon take place to determine whether or not the site is suitable.

A news release from the province says the current Rosthern Hospital building is reaching its end of useful life expectancy and faces infrastructure and clinical challenges.

The next steps for the project include business case development, which the 2024-25 provincial budget earmarked $250,000 to advance.