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2011 News Releases

December 14

Saskatoon-based prescription drug app released on Apple store

December 5

Thank you Saskatoon media!
December 2

Saskatoon’s new health bus ready to roll

November 29

Meals on Wheels looks to community for volunteers
November 28

Region permanently closes Central Laundry facility

November 24

Patient and Family Resource Centre opens at Royal University Hospital
November 22

Region begins parkade expansion - the first
physical step to Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan Early Works

November 17

Saskatoon Health Region reviewing report on Central Laundry

November 16

Flu vaccine appointments available

November 10

Central Laundry wash and dry operations closed

November 4

Last chance at public influenza immunization clinics

October 14

Prairieland flu clinic ends tomorrow. Join 10,000 already vaccinated

October 13

Don’t wait! Get your flu vaccine today

October 3

Immunize against influenza! Spread protection,
not disease

September 30 Challenge kicks off World Breastfeeding Week

September 29

Fall in motion Campaign Ginormous Walk and Physical Activity Declaration

September 28 St. Paul's Hospital working on a palliative hospice

September 28

Pediatric respirologist comes home to Saskatchewan

September 23 Two health-care leaders return to Saskatoon to fill vacant vice president positions

September 21

Saskatoon’s fourth MRI lifted into Royal University Hospital

September 21

Change to emergency departments in Wadena and Wynyard Hospitals

September 16

Food Access in Saskatoon Community Report identifies food deserts throughout city

September 15

SUN and Region partner to recruit long term care and rural nurses

August 26

Diabetes report gives recommendations to improve health of Saskatoon residents

August 20

Medical students get a taste of rural practice

July 29

Residents reminded to stay safe and use Emergency Departments appropriately during the August long weekend

July 19

Region President and CEO Maura Davies appointed to Governing Council of Canadian Institutes of Health Research

July 7

Region Gateway online pay system saves time and resources

June 28

Community diabetes program celebrates five years

June 24

Health Region improves energy system, releases review after carbon monoxide exposure at Humboldt long term care facility

June 17

New X-ray in Wadena improves patient care and safety

June 15

Saskatoon Health Region selects Surgical Centres Inc. as third party surgical provider

June 14

CommunityView brings local information closer to the public and decision-makers

June 13

Staff and technology reduce wait times at St. Paul’s Hospital emergency department

May 25

Saskatoon Health Region receives $15.1 million in additional funding

May 20

First patient-oriented research centre in Saskatchewan launched

May 12

Saskatoon Health Region continues HSAS job action activity plans

May 11

Saskatoon Health Region receives job action notice from HSAS

May 10

Saskatoon Health Region prepares for potential job action

May 5

Walk in support of International Day of the Midwife

April 21

Expanded Intensive Care Unit opens at RUH

April 19

Parkridge Centre improvements under way

April 14

Royal Express helps ease mobility for patients and clients

April 13

$16.2 million brings MRI and smarter surgical care to patients

April 12

Families, staff, physicians inspire maternal and children’s hospital design

April 11

Part-time physician begins services at Wakaw Municipal Health Clinic

March 31

Saskatoon Health Region infrastructure
upgrades continue

March 24

Saskatoon hosts first Falls Prevention in Seniors conference March 24, 25

March 18

Change of hours for Wakaw Hospital

March 7

Physician services are temporarily unavailable in Watrous and area

February 18

Carbon monoxide detectors prevent CO incident at Watson’s Quill Plains Lodge

February 15

Multi-agency involvement assists Saskatoon Health Region  in ongoing CO investigation

February 2

Temporary change in hours of operation for Wakaw Hospital

January 27

Third St. Mary’s Villa resident exposed to carbon monoxide dies

January 25 St. Paul’s Hospital declares end of norovirus outbreak

January 20

Two of three norovirus outbreak units reopen at
St. Paul’s Hospital

January 19

Three new cases of norovirus identified at St. Paul’s Hospital; visitor restrictions remain in place

January 18 No new patient cases of norovirus at St. Paul's Hospital; visitor restrictions remain in place
January 17 Next step in reducing surgical wait times
January 17 St. Paul’s Hospital currently caring for nine norovirus patients; no additional units declared as outbreaks
January 14

St. Paul’s Hospital continues to restrict visitors;
no additional units declared as norovirus outbreak

January 13

St. Paul’s Hospital continues to restrict visitors;
no additional units declared as norovirus outbreak

January 12

St. Paul’s Hospital restricts visitors due to norovirus outbreak

January 4

Saskatoon Health Region provides update on St. Mary’s Villa carbon monoxide exposure

January 1

Saskatoon Health Region welcomes the first baby of 2011

 

 
 
 
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