Change coming for Sask. doctors: President of Sask. Medical Association

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Sivertson said physicians in Saskatchewan have seen health regions amalgamated in neighbouring Alberta and on the East coast in Nova Scotia. She said there’s been bumps along the road, but doctors are mostly concerned about practicing “optimal care” close to home.

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“As far as physicians are concerned, they’re mostly worried about making sure that their patients aren’t affected by the changes that are going down,” Sivertson said.

She said physicians need to operate under a new system to see if it works for them or not.

The SMA is also negotiating with the provincial government around a potential 3.5 per cent cut, as are other public sector groups.

Sivertson said recent changes to economic and political environments from Brad Wall’s retirement to a new federal tax plan also have an effect. 

“We’re definitely working within an ever fluctuating environment at this moment,” Sivertson said. “We think this is a good opportunity to try and make sure whatever we design for the next three to five years… will be able to be flexible and to be able to be in line with whatever changes are coming our way.”

Sivertson said her tour is headed off to Saskatoon, Yorkton, Regina and Swift Current among other regions in Saskatchewan.

Bryan.Eneas@jpbg.ca

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