Tag Archives: Health
Fundraising for critical care, close to home
At 20 months old, Devlynn was already a regular patient at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert. She had chronic kidney failure, heart problems, and other serious complications. Her family, from Shoal L...
Dec 05, 2024
Battlefords Union Hospital opens doors to culturally inclusive palliative care
Healthcare workers in the Battlefords came together to celebrate the unveiling of the Palliative Door Decals by the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6HC) at Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH), ai...
Dec 02, 2024
Melfort doctor receives four month suspension after admitting to unprofessional conduct
A Melfort doctor has been suspended for four months after admitting to two charges of professional misconduct. The Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons has suspended Dr. Robert Steffen be...
Nov 29, 2024
Every moment a gift: epilepsy community fights for new drug
Kim Ebert has had to have conversations with her Regina-based family members most mothers never imagine having. Her son Cody Holgate was diagnosed with epilepsy as an infant. He has multiple types of ...
Nov 28, 2024
First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba
The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed the country's first case of a more severe type of mpox in a person in Manitoba, though it says the risk to the general population remains low.The agenc...
Nov 23, 2024
385 patients die waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan; Think Tank calls for healthcare reform
A Freedom of Information request made to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is revealing that 385 patients died while waiting for surgery during the 2023/24 period.While this number reflects a slight...
Nov 21, 2024
27 per cent of Sask. children living in poverty
The increased cost of living is leading to an increased number of children living below the poverty line with a significant number of those in Saskatchewan and even more the further north it goes. Mig...
Nov 20, 2024
U.S. health officials report first case of new form of mpox in a traveller
Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.The person had travelled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern...
Nov 16, 2024
Operation Red Nose honours volunteer who wrote code for dispatch program as season starts
This year's iteration of Prince Albert's Operation Red Nose program began with the acknowledgement of the local volunteer who wrote a programming code that helps dispatch drivers. John Alexandersen wa...
Nov 15, 2024
Doctors in La Ronge diagnose 27 cases of scurvy
Within the last six months, doctors in La Ronge have treated 27 cases of scurvy, bringing to light the severe impact of food insecurity in the province's North.It started with a sharp observation from...
Nov 14, 2024
