Premier Announces New Long Term Care Facility, Swift Current

Premier Brad Wall announced today that the provincial government is moving forward on the next phase to replace three aging long-term care homes built in Swift Current in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has opened physician recruitment globally.  Previously, international medical graduates eligible for assessment were limited to a total of six countries.

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Cypress to Benefit from Provincial Investment in Primary Health Care

The implementation of formal primary health care programs and services has been a priority for the Cypress Health Region over the past years, and the future enhancement of primary health care programming will be the result of provincial funding announced on May 8th.

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Swift Current Community Youth Advisory Council

The Community Youth Advisory Council in Swift Current aims to promote youth to
participate in local politics and civic issues that have a direct impact on their demographic.

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National Clean Your Hands Day

Frequent and proper hand hygiene is one of the easiest and best approaches to
reducing the incidence of diseases. Awareness of hand hygiene is reinforced each year
during National Clean Your Hands Day which takes place on May 7th, 2012.

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Shaunavon Hospital Facing Temporary Disruptions in May

The Shaunavon Hospital will be facing a series of temporary disruptions of services during the month of May.  A monthly calendar listing the dates and times that the Shaunavon Hospital will be disrupted with no emergency outpatient services or inpatient admissions available can be viewed by clicking on 'Calendar'.  Long term care services at the facility will not be affected by these temporary disruptions to acute care services.

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Cypress Regional Hospital Recognizes 5th Anniversary

Five years ago, the results of many years of planning and partnership efforts came to a successful end … the new Cypress Regional Hospital opened its doors to provide routine and specialized acute health care services to the residents of southwest Saskatchewan at 4:00 pm on April 27, 2007.

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Groups Meet to Discuss Acute Care in Shaunavon

In light of challenges facing the consistent provision of emergency outpatient services at the Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre, officials from area municipalities, the province, and local health region met in Shaunavon on April 27th to discuss the situation and explore options.

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Planning for Southwest Integrated Health Facility Continues to Move Forward Towards Construction

Through the dedicated efforts of everyone involved in the planning for the new Southwest Integrated Health Facility in Maple Creek, the capital project is continuing to move forward at a steady pace and excitement is continuing to build towards the tendering and construction phases.

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Radio Campaign Continues in Cypress

The Cypress Health Region has engaged in an advertising campaign to draw attention to
important health concerns such as diabetes, cancer, and asthma. Click on 'Radio Links' for a list that provides helpful links to professional associations that specialize in each health topic.

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