Health

Alzheimer's Society reaches out to provincial election candidates

New data suggests that over the next 30 years, the number of people in Saskatchewan living with dementia will increase to over 40,000. That's why the Alzheimer's Society of Saskatchewan is hoping to g...

Oct 03, 2024

Sask. NDP demands Moe explain health system woes, overcapacity hospitals

SASKATOON, Sask. - Saskatchewan New Democrats say the Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe needs to explain how emergency rooms became overwhelmed under his watch as premier.Health care reform is one of the...

Oct 03, 2024

SHA reaffirms commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

The colour orange filled gallery room 'A' at TCU Place in Saskatoon as the Saskatchewan Health Authority reaffirmed its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.New documents were signed that included p...

Sep 26, 2024

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital celebrates five years

It's been five years since the opening of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF), and since then, it has put forward over $85 million to support maternal and pediatric care across all...

Sep 25, 2024

‘Prevention is better than cure’ says Dr. Shahab on Covid-19

COVID-19 seems to be off the radar of most people in Saskatchewan, but parts of the world are reporting a surge in cases since the summer months. What's the update on this illness in the province and ...

Sep 19, 2024

Hospital foundation relaunches; Pyxis MedStation in use

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) has started a new chapter with the relaunch of the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation and the introduction of updated healthcare equipment to provide top-quality servic...

Sep 18, 2024

'Not just an old person's disease': Dispelling myths during Arthritis Awareness Month

Patricia Bell tripped and hurt her ankle one day. Being 31 years old at the time, and in good health, the Prince Albert resident didn't think twice about the incident and just chalked it up to clumsin...

Sep 17, 2024

Saskatchewan NDP pledges to improve rural health-care if elected

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to do more when it comes to getting health care back on track in rural Saskatchewan.NDP health critic Vicki Mowat suggested these issue...

Sep 13, 2024

"It's a selfless act": Living organ donor saves brother's life and raises awareness

"If I had to do it again and I had another kidney to be able to provide, I would do it," Jenna Lockert said.In 2014, Lockert donated her kidney to her brother, Kyle Deck. He suffered from IgA nephropa...

Sep 12, 2024

Donation to improve critical care, provide cultural components at Children's Hospital

A donation from the Dakota Dunes Community Development Corp. plans to ensure items like moss bags and smudging are available at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as well as modern critical care equ...

Sep 10, 2024