Canada’s health care providers urge premiers to ensure health care remains a priority
As Canadians continue to struggle to access health care in a timely fashion, organizations representing physicians, nurses and hospitals across the country are calling on all premiers to ensure health system reform is on the agenda at their meetings next month in Winnipeg, Man.
Dr. Annette Epp becomes president of SMA in ‘time of impending change’ in health care
Dr. Annette Epp, a gynecologist from Saskatoon, was elected president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) on Friday, May 5, during the 2023 Spring Representative Assembly (RA), held at Saskatoon’s Sheraton Cavalier.
Saskatoon physician Dr. Annette Epp elected SMA president
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.
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.