Saskatchewan Health Authority

• Saskatchewan midwife regulations changed to broaden scope of service

  Regulations are being amended for midwives in Saskatchewan to allow them to offer a larger range of services.

  Health

  Apr 15
  
• Pilot project aims to cut Regina and Saskatoon ambulance wait times

  A new pilot project aims to reduce ambulance wait times by having a nurse evaluate emergency calls.

  Health

  Apr 3
  
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• SHA adds 116 hospital care beds to the province, nurses say not enough

  On Thursday, the SHA said they have hired 90 positions in Saskatoon, with 190 other positions open across the province, most of them in Saskatoon and Regina.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• Saskatoon nurses flag unsafe work process, claim E.R. conditions are unsafe

  Saskatoon nurses at St. Paul's Hospital are calling the emergency room overcapacity a safety hazard.

  Health

  Feb 6
• Saskatoon mother and daughter wait 3 hours for help after calling 911

  A Saskatoon mother and her disabled daughter were left waiting for three hours after calling 911 on Wednesday morning.

  Health

  Jan 31
• Saskatchewan sees strep throat, measles cases as winter rages on

  According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), 2023 saw some of the highest numbers of strep cases in the last five years.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Weyburn, Sask., hospital evacuated after ‘strong chemical odour’ from a patients clothing

  A reported gas leak at the general hospital in Weyburn, Sask., has forced the evacuation of all 22 patients as well as staff. Patients have been moved to local care homes.

  Health

  Jan 12
• Influenza declining while RSV cases increasing: CRISP report

  The CRISP report shows 8 influenza-related and COVID-19 deaths in the last two weeks. There was a decrease in influenza test positivity but an increase in RSV cases.

  Health

  Jan 5
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• Saskatoon City Hospital emergency room closure raises red flags for health-care providers

  Saskatoon City Hospital saw its emergency room temporarily close on Tuesday, which raised red flags for several service providers.

  Health

  Jan 4
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• How Saskatchewan’s outlook on COVID-19 changed in 2023

  According to the province's latest report from its respiratory illness tracker, there were 569 confirmed COVID-19 cases over the reporting period between Dec. 3 and Dec. 16.

  Health

  Jan 1