The Saskatchewan Medical Association Board of Directors announces the appointment of Marcel Nobert as the next Chief Executive Officer of the SMA.

The Saskatchewan Medical Association is accepting nominations for its 2026 Annual Awards. These awards celebrate physicians, residents, and medical students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, excellence in patient care, service to others, and meaningful contributions to the medical profession and their communities.

Dr. Audrey Van Zanten and the team at Acadia Medical Clinic are undertaking an Innovation Fund project designed to significantly improve patient access to care, reduce wait times, and strengthen chronic disease management. The project’s primary focus is the addition of 1.5 FTE nursing positions, allowing for improved patient flow, reduced administrative burden, and timely follow up for one of the largest chronic disease populations in the Saskatoon area.

Dr. Ashraf Mohamed, physician lead at Stapleford Medical Clinic in Regina, says the clinic had reached a turning point. “We were seeing more patients than ever, with increasingly complex needs, and it was becoming clear that the way we were working wasn’t sustainable. We needed to find a better way to care for our patients.”

Lifebridge Health Center’s Innovation Fund project lead, Dr. Alexander Watts, aims to strengthen whole person, team based care by introducing a Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (SCP) into the clinic.