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Diabetes rates in Saskatchewan continue to climb – CBC
1 in 10 residents in the province now live with the disease Jan 13, 2017 A new report shows that diabetes rates in Saskatchewan are still on the rise. On average one in 10 people in Saskatchewan are affected by the disease, while every two in 10 people are either pre-diabetic or unaware that they […]
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Family, friends question why Saskatoon woman froze to death – CBC
Jan 12, 2017 Friends say Rudy Kishayinew was asked to leave hospital hours before she died When Rudy Lynn Kishayinew froze to death behind a needle exchange in Saskatoon on New Year’s Day she was not wearing a jacket or shoes, her sister says. Crystal Kishayinew told CBC News she still has unanswered questions about […]
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IPHRC Welcomes Shane Keepness
Jan 10, 2017 IPHRC Welcomes Shane Keepness by Austin Josephson Indigenous Peoples Health Research Centre is pleased to welcome Shane Keepness, Indigenous Research Engagement Platform Specialist (IREPS). Shane is a Ph.D. candidate and is looking forward to working with IPHRC. “I’m just excited to be here and definitely challenging myself and maybe doing research, writing, […]
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Transition starts to one health authority; Saskatchewan looks to save up to $20M – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 10, 2017 14:36 REGINA _ The Saskatchewan government says consolidating 12 existing health regions into a single provincial health authority could save $10 million to $20 million by 2018-19. The province says there could be savings of about $700,000 a year in board governance costs and about $9 million on information technology. Health […]
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Transition to Single Provincial Health Authority Underway
January 10, 2017 Administrative Cost Savings Being Identified Work is underway to consolidate the 12 existing Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) to a single Provincial Health Authority, anticipated to occur in fall 2017. “As work begins on the transition, our goal is to ensure implementation occurs seamlessly and that the needs of patients are always our […]
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Doctors say health region consolidation mammoth task, but could improve care – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 8, 2017 SASKATOON _ Saskatchewan doctors say there will be bumps in the road as the province consolidates 12 health regions into one health authority, but they welcome changes that could improve care. “We realize that this is a mammoth task and it will take some time to carefully plan and implement […]
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Local health regions respond to amalgamation – PA Now
The news Saskatchewan would move to one health region towards the end of this year was a surprise for everyone, even health care officials. Both Cecile Hunt, CEO of the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region (PAPHR), and Teresa Watt, acting CEO of the Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region (MCRHC), said they learned their health regions […]
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One health board about more than eliminating fat – Regina Leader-Post
January 6, 2017 Saskatchewan health care has long been ripe for big and bold changes. However, the dangers of the Saskatchewan Party government plan to move to a single provincewide health authority is that it could make existing big problems even bigger: A system already unresponsive to local needs and issues could become even less […]
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Government Announces Move to Single Provincial Health Authority
January 4, 2017 Change Will Reduce Administration While Improving Co-ordination of Health Services Today, Health Minister Jim Reiter accepted all of the recommendations of the Saskatchewan Advisory Panel on Health System Structure, and announced the province will consolidate the 12 existing Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) into one single Provincial Health Authority. “One Provincial Health Authority […]
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Planned Parenthood Regina wins award for Indigenous outreach program – CBC
Program has so far reached 830 youth, 10 community agencies Dec 22, 2016 Planned Parenthood Regina was recently recognized for its work increasing Indigenous leadership at the organization and reaching out to Indigenous populations. The Manachiwasin program, which means “respect self,” focused on delivering culturally appropriate sexual health information to six Regina community schools with […]
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