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

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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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 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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Saskatchewan to expand role of nurse practitioners with new …

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

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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Minister says Sask. working to address persistent health-care issues

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

WEBThe Saskatchewan Health Authority has launched a new system it hopes will reduce wait times for hip and knee replacements in the province. In a media release, …

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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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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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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 asks patients, visitors at St. Paul’s Hospital to arrive early due

WEBCKOM News. Feb 13, 2024 | 11:26 AM. The health authority asked patients and visitors at St. Paul's Hospital to arrive early amid construction on the hospital's entrance. (Brent …

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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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SIIT adding 25 new seats to mental health diploma program

WEBA funding boost from the Saskatchewan government means more seats in a mental health and wellness program in Saskatoon. On Wednesday, the provincial …

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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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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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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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STC wellness centre moving to new location next month

WEBOct 28, 2022 | 2:50 PM. The building owned by Saskatchewan Housing Corporation will become the new home of the STC's Wellness Centre (Google). More beds and a new …

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No help from government for Saskatoon family’s health-care travel

WEBWhile the Sorons travelled from Saskatoon to ask for help from the health minister, they were told government will pay for the health-care services out of province, …

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