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Minister says Sask. working to address persistent health …

WEBHealth Minister Everett Hindley says Saskatchewan has some issues with health care, but stopped short of saying the system is in crisis. (650 CKOM file photo) …

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Updated COVID vaccines coming to Sask. this fall, Shahab …

WEBSaskatchewanians who are interested will be able to get jabbed with an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall. Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical …

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Sask. students in health-care fields getting more options

WEBThe Saskatchewan government is offering students a chance to study outside the province in hopes they’ll come back to fill health-care gaps. It’s an existing program …

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Saskatchewan’s ’23-24 budget sees $1B surplus, health

WEBIn the 2022-23 budget, the province was forecasting a deficit of $463 million, which was completely erased within a matter of months by skyrocketing resource prices — an …

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Saskatchewan to expand role of nurse practitioners with …

WEBSaskatoon / 650 CKOM. The Ministry of Health says it's creating new opportunities for nurse practitioners within the health system. (Saskatchewan Health …

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SHA asks patients, visitors at St. Paul’s Hospital to arrive …

WEBAs construction continues at the entrance to Saskatoon’s St. Paul’s Hospital, patients and visitors may face delays when they arrive.. According to the Saskatchewan …

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SHA hopes new system will help patients waiting for hip, …

WEBSaskatoon / 650 CKOM. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has launched a new system it hopes will reduce wait times for hip and knee replacements in the …

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Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve …

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday promoted their health care agenda in the battleground state of North …

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‘Activate those physicians:’ Sask. offers more money to …

WEBFamily doctors are responsible for diverting tens of thousands of patients away from emergency rooms each year in Saskatoon, she explained. Holinaty said the …

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Sask. extends incentives to attract health-care workers to rural …

WEBSaskatoon / 650 CKOM. The program offers incentives of between $30,000 and $50,000 over three years. (980 CJME file photo) The Saskatchewan government is …

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SHA says 116 beds have been added in Saskatoon and Regina …

WEBThe Saskatchewan Health Authority says it has added more than 100 community and hospital beds to Saskatoon and Regina through its Capacity Pressure …

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SHA to expand online booking system in March 650 CKOM

WEBSaskatoon / 650 CKOM. Starting in March, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be expanding its online patient booking system to include lab …

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Feds providing Saskatchewan with $560M in health-care funding

WEBSaskatchewan is getting $560 million in federal funding to improve health care in the province. On Monday in Regina, the federal and provincial governments …

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Flu season in full swing in Saskatchewan, health officer tells Evan

WEBDr. Julie Kryzanowski, Saskatchewan’s deputy chief medical health officer, told CKOM and CJME’s Evan Bray that seasonal influenza has returned, in addition to …

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Health Canada changes guidelines for window blinds 650 CKOM

WEBOn May 1, Health Canada changed its guidelines when it comes to blinds a person find in Canadian stores and online. “It’s not only dealing with cords that can be …

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Health authority unveils plan to address crowding at Saskatoon

WEBThe Saskatchewan Health Authority says it’s adding more temporary capacity and redeploying staff in an effort to address crowding at hospitals in …

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Breast Health Centre to open in Regina, province expands …

WEBThe province is also expanding eligibility for breast cancer screening to include those aged 40 to 49, a move that brings Saskatchewan in line with a number of …

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Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters

WEBBRANTFORD, Ont. — Ontario says it will give wildland firefighters the same cancer, heart and post-traumatic stress disorder coverage as municipal firefighters. …

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Yorkton’s Suncrest College to offer ultrasound diploma program

WEBFeb 20, 2024 | 10:08 AM. Zach Chisholm / CC. Suncrest College in Yorkton is set to offer a new program to train people to provide ultrasound services in Saskatchewan. The …

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Doctors ratify four-year contract with Saskatchewan government

WEBSaskatchewan’s doctors have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new four-year contract with the provincial government. In a media release Monday, the government …

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