Medical

• Racism in the medical field highlighted in Saskatoon conference

  SMA president Dr. Annette Epp said the medical profession needs to shed light on difficult issues that affect both health outcomes and the health system.

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  Sep 22
  
• Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington to miss start of training camp

  The Calgary Flames say defenceman Oliver Kylington was deemed unable to take part in the opening of training camp on Thursday.

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  Sep 21
  
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• Calgary doctor awarded $3.5M to expand national stroke recovery program

  A Calgary-led national platform, CanStroke Recovery Trials, has received $3.6 million over three years to expand.

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  Jun 18
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• Sask. Ministry of Health give timeline of health professional work expansion

  Regulations and policies are being amended in Saskatchewan over the next year to expand the roles of pharmacists, advanced care paramedics and nurse practitioners.

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  Jun 16
• ‘It’s true what they say about dying’: Saskatoon man struggles after four flatlines

  Saskatoon man, Darren Mathieu, went to the hospital with severe pancreas damage and died four times. The last time he had a near-death experience.

  Health

  May 15
• New compensation model announced for family doctors in Saskatchewan

  Doctors in Saskatchewan will now get a base rate for a standard range of services for each patient, but will also get additional fee-for-service payments for extra services.

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  May 5
• ‘I had to do something’: 16-year-old boy saves father from cardiac arrest

  After finding his father unconscious on the floor, 16-year-old Jarren Cusson did not hesitate and immediately performed CPR while his mother called 911.

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  Feb 17
• Sask. Premier Scott Moe expecting increased health care funding ahead of meeting

  Moe said the premiers asked for a $28-billion increase to the federal government's contributions to health care, calling it a return to the feds being a fair funding partner.

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  Feb 6
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• New Brunswick adds 100 seats to U.S. university

  Beal University will house 100 New Brunswick Nursing Students in 2023. The program will be a year faster than most programs across Canada.

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  Oct 24, 2022
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• ‘I’m lost’: Saskatoon resident left stranded after clinics close doors to new patients

  Dr. Adam Ogieglo is a family physician in Saskatoon, and said he hasn't taken on new patients for a very long time, adding that this wasn't a new problem.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2022