Tag Archives: Saskatoon Health Region

It's a bit of a blur to Sylvia Tuckanow, but she remembers being forced into getting her tubes tied at Royal University Hospital in 2001. After she had given birth to her sixth child, a son, Tuckanow ...

It's a boy. Lachlan Kai Russell is Saskatoon's New Year's baby. "I'm just overwhelmed with how special he is," said mom Vanessa Russell. "He's just my bundle of joy." He entered the world at 12:08 Sun...

It's that sneezing, coughing, feel-lousy time of year -- flu season has arrived and health officials in the Saskatoon health region are warning it's going to ramp up over the holidays. "It's picked up...

Saskatoon's HIV numbers appear to have stabilized after a spike in new cases last year. 2015 saw a 51 people infected, according to a report from the Saskatoon Health Region. That translates to a 55 p...

The Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) is looking to the past in an effort to cut emergency room costs. A report presented to the region in November is making the case for bringing back house calls. Speaki...

Employees with the Saskatoon Health Region were warned that tough decisions would have to be made as administration dealt with a massive deficit. This week 70 jobs were cut. The health region ended th...

The CEO of the Saskatoon Health Region warned more tough decisions will be made as the organization tries to reign in its deficit. Dan Florizone said getting the region's books in order is the most ch...

Work on the Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan will remain stopped indefinitely following the death of a 21-year-old labourer Thursday afternoon. At a Friday press conference, Colin Anderson, vice-pr...

The Saskatoon Health Region has a computer issue in their lab computer system. It means there are longer lineups at the Dynacare locations. It started on Sunday when the region when to fulfill their r...

Dan Florizone is back as president and CEO of the Saskatoon Health Region after taking a five-month leave for health reasons. Florizone addressed media Wednesday; he is taking over effective immediate...