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Helping patients navigate health-care system The Star …

WebBetween its creation at St. Paul’s Hospital in 2013 and subsequent expansion to RUH in March, the health navigators have seen 2,718 walk-in and referral …

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First-in-Canada virtual health hub planned for Whitecap …

WebA new Indigenous-led virtual health care hub aims to change that. The facility, to be based on Whitecap Dakota First Nation land south of Saskatoon, will serve as a …

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Wellness checks explained: When do they happen and …

WebArticle content. Wellness checks and mental health response have been in the spotlight in Saskatoon since a video was published online this month showing a Saskatoon police …

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Dr. Susan Shaw a calming presence leading Sask. through …

WebDr. Susan Shaw is the chief medical officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority and has been one of the key voices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo …

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Healthcare lags as critics question Premiere's priorities

WebNDP MLAs call attention to lagging healthcare in the province of Saskatchewan, questioning priorities of Premiere Scott Moe. Official Opposition Health …

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New primary care clinic opens in Warman — with no doctor

WebSaskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman attended the grand opening of the new Warman Primary Health Center in Warman, Sask. on Aug. 2, 2023 (Rob …

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Family docs see fewer patients; health care apps

WebGetty Images/iStockphoto. Saskatchewan family doctors say they’ve seen a sharp drop in calls from patients, even as new virtual health care applications are seeing hundreds …

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RUH expands services for indigenous patients The Star …

WebThe development is an expansion of the First Nations and Metis Health Service program that has been in place at St. Paul’s Hospital for two years. Since its …

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Dr. Michael Kelly has had his 5-year stroke research …

WebStroke research position renewed for Michael Kelly, 'one of the most important doctors in Canada'. Dr. Michael Kelly, left, meets with his patient Don …

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Saskatchewan has longest waits in Canada for hip, knee …

WebRecent data released by The Canadian Institute for Health Information shows median wait times for knee replacements was 467 days in Saskatchewan last year. The …

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SHA releases plan to address capacity issues at Saskatoon …

WebArticle content. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it will try to better manage the flow of patients in and out of Saskatoon’s hospitals as it seeks to address a …

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Actions plans 'the right work' to address capacity challenges: SHA

WebArticle content. While acknowledging the province’s health system is facing “difficult and varied capacity challenges,” the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) …

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eHealth CEO stepping down after tumultuous term

WebThe CEO of eHealth Saskatchewan is hanging up his hat. Jim Hornell, who filled the role in October 2018, presided over tumultuous years at the provincial Crown …

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Saskatchewan researcher says school food program 'a long time …

WebA researcher from the University of Saskatchewan says a national school food program has the potential to deliver big benefits to Canadian kids, parents and society, …

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Saskatchewan budget includes big funding boost for health …

WebAmong the key takeaways: • Funding for the Saskatchewan Health Authority is rising 3.9 per cent, or more than $140.6 million. • The government spent more than …

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How North Battleford is changing harm reduction in Saskatchewan

WebMcNeil works for the Saskatchewan Health Authority as part of a region-wide program to reduce rates of transmittable diseases and connect people who use drugs to …

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Hospital capacity improving in Saskatoon, Regina: SHA

WebOne day after the Saskatchewan Health Authority received a 5.6 per cent budget increase — giving the agency $248.3 million for the year ahead — officials gave …

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Doug Cuthand: Addictions represent latest plague for Indigenous …

WebAddiction to drugs and alcohol needs to be treated as a health issue for Indigenous people, with a focus on addressing the trauma and pain. Seeking solace in …

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In monumental change, Saskatchewan to move from 12 health …

WebHealth Minister Jim Reiter Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER / Regina Leader-Post. Reiter said the move will reduce administration and duplication in services such as …

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