The NDP is calling for a provincial strategy to deal with a backlog of treatment in emergency rooms in Regina and Saskatoon hospitals. Opposition health critic Vicki Mowat said emergency room wait times are up 22 per cent in Regina and 20 per cent in Saskatoon this year. The issue was brought up during Thursday’s question period […]
Heading into day two of the Radiothon for at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon, more inspiring stories are being shared. Nik and Crystal Ruszkowski from Prince Albert were the first patients at the hospital with their baby girl Wren. Crystal had to go into a c-section after she was diagnosed with HELLP […]
The provincial opposition is continuing to question the Sask Party government’s record on emergency wait room times. This comes after the provincial government announced a 10 million dollar investment into reducing surgical wait times Wednesday, but no funding to address ER wait times, which according to the NDP, is leading to hallway medicine. NDP leader […]
The Saskatchewan government says it will spend $10 million to help reduce wait times for some surgeries. The province says the cash will go toward 1,700 additional surgeries that will be performed before the end of March 2020. The procedures affected include cataracts, hip and knee replacements, gynecological, dental, and ear, nose and throat surgeries. […]
Flu shots are now available in Saskatchewan. This year’s vaccination is available at public health clinics and pharmacies, and can also be given by doctors and nurses. Health Minister Jim Reiter says the province ordered close to 400,000 doses this year so there are no availability problems expected. Residents of all ages are being encouraged […]
The goal of one of the research projects at the University of Saskatchewan is to develop new therapies that will boost the immune system’s natural weapons against HIV. Virologist and biochemist Linda Chelico explains that there are enzymes in the immune system that can attack and destroy the HIV virus, but they are being blocked, […]
The implications of not vaccinating children is among the topics at the Prevention Matters 2019 conference in Saskatoon. The keynote speaker for the bi-annual three-day event beginning Wednesday at TCU Place is a Dalhousie University Paediatrics Professor specializing in infectious diseases. Dr. Noni MacDonald is considered a leading advocate for child and youth health around […]
It was an exciting day for staff and some new moms Sunday at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. The brand new facility opened its door to the public at 6:00am Sunday morning and it only took 10 minutes for the first emergency patient to arrive. At 6:10am, a patient was brought in via ambulance. Jessica […]
Saskatchewan Medical Association officials are coming to Regina as part of a provincial tour Tuesday. The President and Vice-President will be speaking with local physicians at the Delta Hotel. VP Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says it also gives them a chance to keep in touch with the doctors not practicing in their areas. “This tour is […]
A new health project announced by the federal government will present innovative technological solutions to help with health care challenges across the country. The government of Canada announced Monday that the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will lead the new innovation initiative comprising of health organizations from the four western provinces. SHA is receiving $3.5 million from Western […]
