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Physicians have power ‘to shape the future of health care in this province,’ Spring RA delegates told
Newly elected Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) President Dr. Carla Holinaty says she is stepping into the role with a “clear understanding” of the environment physicians are working in.
Saskatoon family physician Dr. Carla Holinaty elected SMA president for 2026-27
REGINA – Dr. Carla Holinaty, a Saskatoon family physician, was elected president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) on Friday, May 8, during the SMA’s 2026 Spring Representative Assembly (RA), held at Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina.
Family physicians with CFPC certification formally recognized as Specialists in Family Medicine in Saskatchewan
A landmark regulatory change has formally designated family physicians as “specialists in family medicine.” “This recognition affirms the reality of what family physicians do every
SMA Statement on the Closure of Prairie Harm Reduction
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) is deeply concerned about the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon and the risk this decision poses to patient safety, as well as the impact this decision will have on our strained health care system.
Innovation Fund series: ‘Needs of patients to be addressed in “real time” by the right provider in the right role.’
Herold Road Family Physicians’ Innovation Fund project aims to improve access to mental health care services and dietary counselling, enhance care coordination, and expand team-based care for adults diagnosed with chronic diseases.
Innovation Fund series: ‘We have been following the Patient’s Medical Home model at the Nest from day 1.’
Dr. Ankit Kapur spent two years in residency at the La Ronge Medical Clinic and Dr. Julia Kapur spent one, where they experienced the benefits of a Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) model.