Medical

• ‘Empty promises’: Mother alleges Fraser Health failed to pay for doula services

  Natasha Olausen is demanding compensation from Fraser Health for doula services, which she said the health authority had promised to pay for

  Health

  May 26
  
• Hope’s Home aims to bring medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon

  A fundraiser is underway to bring a medically inclusive child-care centre to Saskatoon.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2023
  
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• 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.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2023
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• 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.

  Sports

  Sep 21, 2023
• 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.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2023
• 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.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2023
• ‘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, 2023
• 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.

  Health

  May 5, 2023
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• ‘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.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2023
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• 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.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2023