Tag Archives: Health
Sask. Health Authority urging people to get their flu shots
Public flu clinics have begun in the province as the Saskatchewan Health Authority looks to prevent the spread of influenza.Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan said it is expected that this year'...
Oct 23, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Re-elected Liberal government receives support from PAGC
The result of Monday's Federal election was fresh on the minds of chiefs attending Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Annual Assembly Tuesday at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium.Grand Chief...
Oct 22, 2019 The Prince Albert Grand Council Annual Assembly runs all day Tuesday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gymnasium. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
NCHCF fundraiser brings in over $54,000 for new incubator
The North Central Health Care Foundation Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR was a major success.The radiothon was held on Friday to raise money to go toward a new infant incubato...
Oct 21, 2019 Donors taking pledges during last Friday's Radiothon on Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio and 105 CJVR (Facebook/North Central Health Care Foundation)
Humboldt District Hospital Foundation set for busy fundraising season
Fundraising season for the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation's (HDHF) is getting warmed up.The HDHF recently received a $11,000 donation from Humboldt's Tim Hortons as part of Smile Cookie Week, a...
Oct 21, 2019 The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation was able to purchase two safe beds after receiving a donation from Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week (Facebook/Humboldt District Hospital Foundation).
$11,000 raised for Smile Cookie Week in Humboldt, money going toward safe beds
The Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has been on the receiving end of Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week before, although the City of Humboldt's generosity has never been higher than in 201...
Oct 18, 2019 Lorrie Bunko (right) from the Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation receives a cheque of over $11,000 from Smile Cookie Week that will go toward two safe beds for the Humboldt District Hospital. (Facebook/Humboldt District Hospital Foundation)
Former patient weighs in on Melfort Hospital, need for local services ahead of radio-thon
The North Central Health Care Foundation is embarking on their next fundraising campaign, and it kicks off on Friday.The 12 hour radio-thon, featured on 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio, wi...
Oct 17, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
"It would contribute to a more positive patient experience": Melfort nurse talks about equipment needs at hospital
A Melfort nurse is weighing in on the importance of equipment updates at the Melfort hospital ahead of tomorrow's radio-thon.Jacquie Code has been a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse in Melfort for a...
Oct 17, 2019 Radio-thon aims to raise funds for infant incubator at Melfort Hospital(Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Sit up straight: notes on World Spine Day
Chiropractors across the globe have declared today "World Spine Day," and if you suffer from back pain you're not alone.Statistics suggest that eight out of ten people will experience the problem in t...
Oct 16, 2019 Massage can help ease back and neck pain (file photo/The Canadian Press)
Incubators next for NCHCF after diagnostic imaging equipment covered
The North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) radiothon is coming up and a direct beneficiary from a similar event in 2017 hopes people get on board once again.Dwayne Friesen is the manager of diag...
Oct 16, 2019 The North Central Health Care Foundation raised $510,000 for new digital imaging equipment over the last two years. (Facebook/North Central Health Care Foundation)
Radiothon to raise funds for infant incubator at Melfort hospital
The North Central Health Care Foundation is gearing up for another 12-hour radiothon on 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan's New Beach Radio this Friday.Phone lines will open at 7 a.m., in an effort to raise f...
Oct 16, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)