Paul Merriman

• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Nov. 22

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, Nov. 22.

  Blogs

  Nov 22
  
• No firm date on introducing physician assistants in Saskatchewan while doctors are overrun

  According to the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, they could manage 75 per cent of visits directed towards doctors.

  Canada

  Sep 14
  
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• Saskatchewan government releases action plan for health-care workers

  The Saskatchewan government has announced an action plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain health-care workers in the province.

  Health

  Sep 7
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• Saskatchewan to send patients to Alberta for privatized surgery, won’t pay for travel

  The Saskatchewan government says it will begin paying a Calgary clinic this fall to perform 20 knee and hip surgeries a month for those on Saskatchewan's surgical wait list.

  Health

  Aug 17
• ‘Huge miracle’: Saskatchewan to expand cystic fibrosis medication in August

  Trifakta works by targeting specific genetic mutations that cause CF. The mutation impacts about 90 per cent of CF patients. 

  Health

  Jul 18
• Saskatchewanians waited longer for surgery than any other Canadians in 2021: report

  Wait times for knee and hip replacements were longer in Saskatchewan than in any other province last year, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

  Canada

  May 10
• Another Saskatchewan resident brings story of surgery delay to legislature

  In response, Health Minister Paul Merriman reaffirmed his commitment to expanding surgical capacity and said a new announcement should be made in the coming week.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• Saskatchewan expands second booster eligibility to those aged 50 and up

  Prior to the Province of Saskatchewan announcement, a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose was only available to those in the general public aged 70 and older.

  Canada

  Apr 26
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• Continued COVID stressors means hallway treatment for many ER patients: Head doctor

  At one point on Saturday afternoon, 25 people in Saskatoon were 'admitted no bed.'

  Health

  Apr 16
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• Saskatoon man facing indefinite brain surgery delay brings story to legislature

  Brennon Dulle said that due to staffing shortages he has no idea when he'll get the pre-operation treatments he needs to become eligible for critical brain surgery.

  Canada

  Apr 12