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Bailey said that if the health authority wants to speed up the surgical backlog, they need to change some of their processes and advocate for transplant programs.

A total of 24.5 full-time paramedic positions will be added and will cost the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) $2.4 million annually.

After nurses in Saskatchewan have been subject to harassment and threats, a petition has garnered more than 700 signatures supporting safe parking initiatives. 

Some 160 Filipino health-care workers have been offered jobs so far under Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources Action Plan.

A new report shows Canada's organ transplants are nearing 2019 levels after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed many vital surgeries. Saskatchewan's Jessica Bailey survived the wait.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced the new policy in line with the provincial government’s proof-of-vaccine mandate that came into effect Friday.

While specific reasons for departures weren't specified, two thirds of respondents to an internal 2020 survey said they saw their colleagues experiencing burnout.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority's new online booking system for COVID-19 vaccine appointments launched on Thursday.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority board of directors has selected vice-president of infrastructure, information and support Andrew Will as interim CEO.

Public Safety Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces were caught off guard by a request for help from Saskatchewan during the height of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is available to Saskatchewan residents between the ages of 62 and 64 at a drive-thru site in Regina.

The first phase starts on May 19 with the resumption of some everyday medical services and the expansion of surgeries and diagnostic imaging.

The statement of claim alleges the SHA was 'negligent and breached its duty of care' by failing to provide help for Uko's mental health issues, which ultimately led to his suicide.

With an increase of $277.1 million, or seven per cent, to $4.242 billion, the 2022-23 budget is the largest in history for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

A press release said there are no immediate changes for residents, families, and staff as a result of this decision.

Saskatchewan was leading the country Monday with the highest rate of active COVID-19 cases per capita.

Saskatchewan's Information and Privacy Commissioner Ron Kruzeniski is calling eHealth's 2019-20 ransomware attack one of the province's largest privacy breaches.

By mid-December, the Saskatchewan Health Authority will have space for 250 additional COVID-19 patients as cases continue to surge.

For children five to 11 years old, the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available as a first or additional booster.

“In all modelling scenarios, the COVID-19 pandemic will have a significant impact on acute care health service delivery across the province."

The organ donation program was halted as the COVID-19 response taxed health care resources. Now, staffing vacancies in Saskatoon are preventing full program resumption.