P.A. family physician Dr. Stan Oleksinski receives 2025 SMA Service Award
Dr. Stan Oleksinski, a family physician in Prince Albert, “has demonstrated commitment to the SMA and the physicians it serves for most of his career,” a nominator says. “I can think of no one more deserving of the SMA Service Award.”
SMA presents leadership awards, recognizes service of locum physicians
Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) presented Leadership Awards in four categories during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the SMA’s 2025 Fall Representative Assembly in Saskatoon.
New for 2025 is the Early Career Physician Leader of the Year Award, which recognizes leadership contributions from a Saskatchewan physician who is in the first 10 years of practice.
Ministry of Health news release: Province Moving Forward on Improving Regina Hospital Physician Culture
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA), is taking action to improve workplace culture and environment for the Regina hospital physician community.
Revitalizing primary care, SMA strategic priorities in spotlight at 2025 Spring RA
Maintaining the momentum that has been building in revitalizing family medicine is a key priority for Dr. Pamela Arnold, the new president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association who was elected on May 2 during the SMA’s 2025 Spring Representative Assembly in Saskatoon.
Regina physician Dr. Pamela Arnold elected SMA president
Dr. Pamela Arnold was elected on Friday, May 2, during the 2025 Spring Representative Assembly (RA) in Saskatoon. Dr. Arnold becomes the 59th president and succeeds Dr. Andre Grobler.
National Physicians’ Day: A salute to our heroes without capes
The presidents of national, provincial and territorial medical associations are once again calling on the federal government to waive the unapproved increase in the capital gains inclusion rate for medical professional corporations.
Raising awareness among physicians of support programs, resources a key finding of Racism in Medicine survey
A survey on racism in Saskatchewan’s medical profession has revealed a need to raise awareness among physicians about the support programs that are available to them if they are affected by racism in the workplace.
‘You are going to do great things’: Innovation Fund project leaders gather for kick-off event
The $10-million Innovation Fund negotiated by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and the provincial government has “real power,” about 150 attendees heard during a two-day Innovation Fund kick-off event in March.
Medical associations call for scrapping capital gains inclusion rate increase
The presidents of national, provincial and territorial medical associations are once again calling on the federal government to waive the unapproved increase in the capital gains inclusion rate for medical professional corporations.
Medical claims issues, MCRC ratification highlight SMA president’s report to 2024 Fall RA
Problems with medical claims payments are having a significant impact on Saskatchewan’s physicians, Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) president Dr. Andre Grober said during his address to the SMA’s 2024 Fall Representative Assembly (RA).