The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is highlighting key issues ahead of its annual convention next week in Saskatoon. President Ray Orb said the organization wants to draw attention to the main concerns before delegates hear from policymakers. Health-care facilities and staffing top the list. Orb said the provincial government has to keep rural centres […] Read more
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New hospital in rural, western Manitoba
There will soon be a new hospital in Manitoba; one serving residents living north and east of Brandon. The hospital will be built in Neepawa and will be four times the size of the existing hospital in the community. “When complete (it) will serve as a foundation for a health-care system that allows residents in […] Read more
New survey finds nurse practitioners underused in Sask.
A survey of members of the Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners has found that many are either unemployed or under-employed. President Tara Schmalenberg said students studying to become nurse practitioners are worried about their ability to find work. The sentiments come even after the provincial government has acknowledged the role nurse practitioners, who are registered […] Read more
