Tag Archives: Health
"It would contribute to a more positive patient experience": Melfort nurse talks about equipment needs at hospital
A Melfort nurse is weighing in on the importance of equipment updates at the Melfort hospital ahead of tomorrow's radio-thon.Jacquie Code has been a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse in Melfort for a...
Oct 17, 2019 Radio-thon aims to raise funds for infant incubator at Melfort Hospital(Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Sit up straight: notes on World Spine Day
Chiropractors across the globe have declared today "World Spine Day," and if you suffer from back pain you're not alone.Statistics suggest that eight out of ten people will experience the problem in t...
Oct 16, 2019 Massage can help ease back and neck pain (file photo/The Canadian Press)
Incubators next for NCHCF after diagnostic imaging equipment covered
The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) radiothon is coming up and a direct beneficiary from a similar event in 2017 hopes people get on board once again.Dwayne Friesen is the manager of diag...
Oct 16, 2019 The North Central Health Care Foundation raised $510,000 for new digital imaging equipment over the last two years. (Facebook/North Central Health Care Foundation)
Local law firm donates to hospice
The Rose Garden Hospice is getting some more support from the community.Wednesday afternoon the law firm of Parchomchuk, Sherdahl, Hunter donated $15,000 to support the building of the facility. Ron P...
Oct 16, 2019 Allicia Hunter, left, Heather Sherdahl, Marina Mitchell and Ron Parchomchuk (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Radiothon to raise funds for infant incubator at Melfort hospital
The North Central Health Care Foundation is gearing up for another 12-hour radiothon on 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio this Friday.Phone lines will open at 7 a.m., in an effort to raise f...
Oct 16, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. psychiatrist remembered
The Prince Albert medical community is mourning the loss of a well-respected professional.Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain, chief of psychiatry for P.A. and area, died suddenly of a heart attack on Satu...
Oct 15, 2019 Dr. Mohammad Zulfiquar Hussain received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority Health Excellence Awards. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it's joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says there were almost 800 fatal overd...
Oct 15, 2019
Over $60,000 brought in at Paisley Hansen fundraiser
A Kinistino area couple has secured the funds and then some more, that was needed for a wheelchair upgrade for their six year-old daughter.A fundraising event brought in over $60,000 for Paisley Hanse...
Oct 14, 2019 Hundreds gathered to raise funds for Paisley Hansen of the Kinistino area. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Sexual education focal point of healthy living conference
The Prince Albert Indian Mtis Friendship Centre held a "Healthy Living Healthy Lifestyle," conference on Saturday to help educate children.Youth from 11 to 19 years of age learned about sexual educati...
Oct 13, 2019 Donna Lerat speaks to children about sexual education and healthy relationships. (Submitted photo/Georgette Arcand)
Hospital foundation welcomes donation
The Victoria Hospital Foundation is getting support from a big corporation.Canada Life has committed to donating $20,000 to the foundation. This year, the organization is looking to raise over $300,00...
Oct 11, 2019 Last year's Give a Little Life Day raised over $1 million to support the hospital. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)