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Sask. NDP says primary care crisis stretches across province
As doctor shortages persist in Saskatchewan, the official opposition is calling on the provincial government to put windfall revenues towards the crisis. "Maintaining the status quo is not cost neutra...
Oct 19, 2022 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck (left) and Health Critic Vicki Mowat (right) speak to media at Mowat's constituency office in Saskatoon on Oct. 19, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Doctor shortage, abuse, wait times behind temporary closure of Warman clinic
A private medical clinic in Warman will temporarily close its doors to walk-in patients because of a doctor shortage, increasing wait times, and abuse of its staff. Glenn Murray, pharmacist and co-own...
Oct 07, 2022
Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan fundraising to replace lifesaving mammogram bus
Kelly Rea called the breast screening bus that travels around Saskatchewan to conduct mammograms her "lifesaver." Because of Rea's history of cancer, she said she needs to be a little extra careful - ...
Oct 04, 2022 The Screening Program for Breast Cancer bus parked near McOrmond Drive in Saskatoon on Oct. 3, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Young nurse logs nearly 300 hours in one month at Sask. hospital
When Jacelyn Wingerter graduated from nursing school and started working in January, she expected she'd work a lot of hours and be tired. She didn't think she'd be logging nearly 300 hours in one mont...
Aug 22, 2022 Jacelyn Wingerter graduated at the start of 2022 and less than nine months into her career, she's feeling burned out thanks to the hundreds of overtime hours she's logged. (Jacelyn Wingerter/Submitted)
Former Sask. resident Alika Lafontaine becomes CMA president
History was made Monday, when Dr. Alika Lafontaine was officially sworn in as the new president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). He’s the first president in the organization’s 15...
Aug 22, 2022
Saskatchewan alerts public about elevated risk of Monkeypox
Health officials are raising concerns about Monkeypox in Saskatchewan after new information related to recent cases. "The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public to the elevated ris...
Aug 13, 2022
P.A. left with no child psychiatrists after doctor resigns under massive workload
The only child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert has resigned, leaving a big gap. On August 2, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said new admissions to the child and youth inpatient medica...
Aug 05, 2022
Regina MLA impressed by 'tremendous care' after ER visit
Trent Wotherspoon was hoping to spend the long weekend catching some rays and a fish or two. Instead, he'll be spending time inside Regina General Hospital. The NDP MLA for Regina Rosemont said he was...
Jul 29, 2022 (Trent Wotherspoon/Twitter)
Regina doula says epidural catheter shortage a worry for expectant parents
Worries are piling up - slowly or quickly - for parents in Saskatchewan after the health authority announced an epidural catheter shortage that could affect pain management for people giving birth. "I...
Jul 22, 2022
Kamsack hospital loses a number of services due to staffing shortage
The health-care situation in Kamsack is not great, according to the town's mayor. The hospital lost its last five acute-care beds and the emergency room is running on limited hours from 8 a.m. to 6:30...
Jul 15, 2022 (Google Maps)
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