SHA

• Understaffing at Prince Albert mental health centre putting youth at risk: Sask. doctor

  With hundreds of kids on a waiting list, Saskatchewan's Dr. Randall Zbuk says life outcomes are being jeopardized for youth missing out on early treatment of mental health issues.

  Canada

  May 4
  
• Public inquest into the death of Samwel Uko has new date

  The inquest into the death of Samwel Uko, who died by suicide after seeking help at a Regina hospital, has been rescheduled twice. It is now set to begin on May 30.

  Canada

  Apr 29
  
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• 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
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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
• ‘A child doesn’t just break his leg by accident’: FSIN and Soosay family seeking answers

  Mother Teelay Soosay says her son Tobias was doing very well when she visited on April 4, but when she returned to the hospital on April 7, the baby boy was in a full leg cast.

  Health

  Apr 13
• ‘Lip service’: Wolseley, Sask. mayor wants action, not talk, as emergency services remain closed

  Mayor Gerald Hill told Global News the town's once-fully functioning hospital has now been unable to offer emergency care for nearly two years, leaving residents vulnerable.

  Canada

  Apr 11
• Saskatchewan Health Authority warning residents about text scam

  The scam text states the SHA is paying people $100 to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. 

  Canada

  Mar 25
• More than 100 additional continuing care assistants now working in Saskatchewan

  The Saskatchewan government says 94 per cent of continuing care assistants hired as part of funding from the 2021-22 budget are already working in the province.

  Canada

  Mar 21
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• Saskatchewan COVID-19 mortality rate surges: physician town hall

  Thursday’s Saskatchewan Health Authority physician town hall revealed that the province's mortality rate has surged from 2.3 to 4.7 per 100,000 people in the last two weeks. 

  Health

  Mar 20
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• Saskatchewan organ transplant patients still waiting for surgeries

  Two women who need organ transplants were taken off the waiting list because their health declined after the SHA postponed surgeries. Now they don't know if they'll get back on.

  Canada

  Mar 15