Scott Livingstone

• Saskatchewan Health to take over operation of Extendicare’s long-term care services

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

  Health

  Oct 14
• Saskatchewan prepared to send critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario

  Saskatchewan is running out of space and staff to care for COVID-19 patients, most who are unvaccinated.

  Health

  Oct 13
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• ‘Not far enough’: Saskatchewan health care unions respond to new COVID-19 measures

  While the new pandemic measures announced by the province Friday were welcomed by healthcare workers, calls quickly arose calling for more actions to slow down COVID-19 spread.

  Canada

  Sep 10
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• Saskatchewan Health to decommission COVID-19 field hospitals in coming weeks

  Field hospitals were set up in Saskatoon and Regina early in the COVID-19 pandemic to deal with increased volumes of patients. They were never used.

  Health

  Jun 11
• COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine available for 2nd doses in Saskatchewan

  During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said there about 20,000 AstraZeneca shots available for second doses.

  Canada

  May 26
• SHA adds new staffing measures to combat rising COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU nears capacity

  The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced a number of staffing changes to help fight rising COVID-19 hospitalizations.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2020
• Saskatchewan Health Authority issues apology to Samwel Uko’s family, admits failure

  Samwel Uko visited the Regina General Hospital twice before his body was found in Wascana Lake on May 21.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2020
• More medical imaging, surgical services available Tuesday: Saskatchewan Health Authority

  Specialty clinics are also set to open this month.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2020
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• Sask. nurses’ union worried over handling of COVID-19 case in Regina’s Pasqua Hospital

  An in-patient at Regina's Pasqua Hospital was “mobile enough to be out and about on the ward” in the days prior to receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis, says the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses.

  Health

  May 14, 2020
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• Saskatchewan Health Authority working to alleviate pressure on emergency rooms

  A new report from the Saskatchewan Health Authority highlights actions that need to be taken to put less pressure on emergency rooms in the province.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2020