News release: Government and SMA announce changes designed to improve patient access and alleviate pressure on emergency rooms
By some estimates there are more than 200,000 people – or 1 in 6 Saskatchewan residents — currently without a family physician. It is almost hard to believe. But it’s true. It’s also unacceptable.
Executives, RA delegates elected for Medical Staff Associations
Saskatchewan physicians have elected representatives for their local Medical Staff Associations (MSA) Executives and Representative Assembly (RA) delegates. Voting wrapped up March 12.
Patient care number one priority of Sask. physicians: SMA video
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) has released a video featuring president Dr. John Gjevre as part of its advocacy for a strong primary health care system.
Op-ed: Physician-led, team-based care is the path to better access for patients
By some estimates there are more than 200,000 people – or 1 in 6 Saskatchewan residents — currently without a family physician. It is almost hard to believe. But it’s true. It’s also unacceptable.
Saskatoon doctors supporting the community
On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, 20 Saskatoon physicians – along with family and friends, and SMA chief executive officer Bonnie Brossart – prepared and served more than 800 bowls of chili as part of the Friendship Inn’s annual Love Your Neighbor Chili Cook-Off, sponsored by the Saskatoon Medical Staff Association (SMSA) along with others.
SMA welcomes increase in health transfers
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) welcomes the new investments in health care announced yesterday. Additional resources are certainly a critical part of putting our health care system back on a solid footing.
Tracy Danylyshen-Laycock envisions interdisciplinary, team approach to supporting SK physicians
As Director of Continuing Care for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Tracy Danylyshen-Laycock (PhD) saw the positive impact that a team approach – drawing on the expertise of psychiatrists, psychologists, care home aides, and nurses– had on long-term care residents.
CMA to politicians: time to invest and rebuild Canada’s health systems
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is eagerly anticipating a productive outcome of upcoming meetings between Canada’s finance ministers, and between the prime minister and premiers.
Working for physicians: SMA year in review
The year 2022 was busy and challenging for physicians and for staff of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).
Medical students praise SMA initiative to provide healthy food options during hospital rotations
Medical students are praising a Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) program that provided them with healthy food options during their long hours spent during in-hospital rotations at distributed learning sites across the province.