Tag Archives: Health
Dental students perform nearly $50,000 worth of free work in La Loche
The 2nd annual Northern Health and Wellness Days in La Loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation resulted in 99 patients having almost $50,000 worth of dentistry work done. The event was made possible by...
Oct 03, 2019 Health and dental appointments were part of the clinics in northern Saskatchewan. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Central Health Care Foundation begins next fundraising campaign
The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) has paid off one of its larger campaigns.During its annual general meeting on Oct. 2, the NCHCF announced the $510,000 Digital Imaging X-Ray machine in...
Oct 02, 2019 North Central Health Care Foundation Chair Peggy George poses with the paid off Digital Imaging X-Ray machine (North Central Health Care Foundation/Facebook).
Parkland Ambulance examines potential new paramedics
Parkland Ambulance put potential new hires to the test on Wednesday.The day-long testing for the candidates consisted of various stages.This morning 14 candidates were put through strength, flexibilit...
Oct 02, 2019 A possible new hire for the Parkland Ambulance is put through a scenario simulation test on Wednesday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Incident involving threats against P.A. care home residents under review
Representatives from a local health care union are meeting this week with officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority to discuss an incident that happened last weekend at the Herb Bassett care ho...
Oct 02, 2019 A photo taken of Herb Bassett home on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Sask. teachers to receive 24/7 mental health supports
The province's teachers and their families are getting access to 24/7 mental health support. That will include counselling, legal and financial consultation, work-life solutions and wellness. The teac...
Oct 01, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Hospital heliport upgrades take off
Over the next several weeks, a brand new heliport will begin to take shape across from the Victoria Hospital parking lot.According to a press release Tuesday from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SH...
Oct 01, 2019 The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) consulted with the City of Prince Albert and STARS regarding the upgrades to the heliport at Victoria Hospital.(Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Mental health youth symposium coming to Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort
World mental health day is Oct. 10 and a Melfort woman has a full day planned for the youth of the area to simply focus on mental health wellness.The YOUth Matter Mental Health for Youth Symposium wil...
Oct 01, 2019 The Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort will play host to the YOUth Matter Mental Health for youth symposium next Thursday. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Opening of expanded hospital NICU in sight
There was no shortage of emotion at a press conference Friday, after it was announced that plans to expand the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) at Victoria Hospital are moving ahead faster than ex...
Sep 27, 2019 Dr. Lalita Malhotra exhanges a hug with Victoria Hospital Foundation Board Chair Lyle Karasiuk. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years
VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information.Canada's population increased by ...
Sep 26, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation ready to support research
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCH) is teaming up with the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to support medical research.Each year the JPCH provides $400,000 to those u...
Sep 26, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)