Health

New agreement between Saskatchewan Health Authority and Meadow Lake Tribal Council promises better health services

Better health services are on their way to the Meadow Lake area.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to wor...

Sep 23, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Riders team up with Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation on new lottery

As the province gives so much to Rider Nation, the organization felt it was important to give back. The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation and the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation have team...

Sep 20, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (supplied/The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Federal food safety watchdog says brand of baby formula recalled

OTTAWA - The federal food safety watchdog says a brand of baby formula has been recalled due to rancidity and the product being off-colour.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Abbott Laboratories ...

Sep 14, 2019 (Health Canada)

Health authority looking into concerns raised by psychiatrists about children’s hospital

At the eleventh hour, a group of psychiatrists has raised several concerns about the design of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) regarding patients struggling with mental health.The grand op...

Sep 12, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (supplied/The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)

Thunderchild First Nation receives funding for wellness centre with health services, ice rink, field house

The federal and provincial governments are contributing millions of dollars to fund a wellness centre on the Thunderchild First Nation. The Thunderchild Wellness Centre northeast of Turtleford will ho...

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Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution

OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...

Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

'Simply spectacular': Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital promises new chapter for health care in Saskatchewan

It truly is a made in Saskatchewan vision come to life.Nearly five years after a historic groundbreaking, the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital is open and many say it will usher in a new, state-of-the...

Sep 05, 2019 An example of a pediatric intensive care room. It has space for families to stay with their children overnight. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Watch: Opening ceremonies for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Nearly five years after a historic groundbreaking, the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital officially opens today. Patients will be moved in at a later date.Many say it will usher in a new, state-of-the-...

Sep 05, 2019 A rendering of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital)

Excitement builds ahead of opening of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

It's a historic day in Saskatchewan as dozens gather to celebrate the official opening of the first dedicated children's hospital in the province. Patients will be moved in at a later date.The Jim Pat...

Sep 05, 2019 A rendering of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (supplied/Jim Pattison Children's Hospital)