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SHA to spend $6.5M on 77 new health-care positions across rural and remote Sask. communities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the provincial government have announced 77 new and enhanced permanent full-time health-care positions across 30 rural and remote communities in the province. New positions include a wide range of clinical roles such as licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, combined lab and x-ray technicians, medical radiation technologists and phlebotomists, SHA said in a news release Wednesday. They will be added to communities including Kindersley, Kipling, La Ronge, Leader, Maple Creek, Melville, Moose Jaw, Nipawin, North Battleford, Outlook, Porcupine Plain, Prince Albert, Redvers, Rosetown, Shaunavon, Shellbrook, Unity, Wadena and Weyburn, the release said. SHA said some of the jobs are new permanent full-time positions, while others are part-time positions being converted to permanent full-time. It said the move will reduce reliance on contract staff and allow for more consistent coverage of emergency departments. In total, $6.2 million will be put toward the positions. The money comes from recent changes to SHA's out-of-scope administrative leadership that reduced 26 senior positions and other corporate, management and support roles, according to the release. Some of these new positions will be eligible for the Saskatchewan Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive (RRRI), which provides up to $50,000 over three years, the SHA said. The announcement stems from the province's Health Human Resources Action Plan, launched in 2022 to recruit, train, incentivize and retain-health care workers in Saskatchewan, SHA said. SHA said it has already put $4.2 million toward the creation of 27 new and 20 enhanced clinical manager positions across 45 rural and northern communities.
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Manitoba reports 12 more confirmed measles cases since last week's update
Manitoba confirmed 12 more cases of measles in its weekly update posted online Wednesday, with the total number of confirmed cases now up to 158 from 146 the previous week. Those numbers are up-to-date as of July 19, the province said. Manitoba also reported an additional probable case of the illness in its most recent update, in addition to eight other probable cases earlier this year — four in April and four in June. The number of cases spiked in May, with 72 reported that month. So far in July, the province has recorded 39 confirmed cases and one probable case. A provincial spokesperson said last week there had been seven measles cases in Manitoba that required hospitalization this year as of July 5. One person required admission to the intensive care unit, the spokesperson said in an email on July 17. Canada achieved measles elimination status in 1998, but imported cases have resulted in outbreaks that started in New Brunswick in October. As of July 12, there have been a total of 3,977 measles cases — 3,665 confirmed and 312 probable — across 10 jurisdictions in Canada this year, according to the latest data from Health Canada. The highly infectious disease spreads through droplets formed in the air when someone coughs, sneezes or talks. Even a few minutes in the same space as a sick person poses infection risks, as the virus can linger on surfaces for two hours after an infected person leaves. Symptoms of measles generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure, and may include a fever, runny nose, drowsiness and red eyes, Manitoba Health said. Small white spots can also appear on the inside of the mouth or throat. Measles screening Earlier this week, a spokesperson for Shared Health said active measles screening began at Health Sciences Centre Children's Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on July 7 to minimize the risk of an outbreak. Similar screening began at ambulatory care clinics on July 14, the spokesperson said in an email July 21. That screening was implemented to ensure patients and families stay safe as measles cases spread within the community, the spokesperson said, adding people should stay at home if they're feeling sick. Visitors entering the NICU complete screening in the reception area, which the spokesperson said is "geographically distant" from the patient care area. Pediatric intensive care unit screening, meanwhile, is done through an intercom in the family waiting room that's separated from the care area. Screening includes questions about possible symptoms and if the visitors have a rash. At the Health Sciences Centre's Women's Hospital, screening is done through the intercom system before someone enters a unit, or at reception before they enter the patient care space. Patients with appointments at the ambulatory care clinic who have the measles or have been exposed to the virus and feel sick should call the clinic about their appointment before going, the spokesperson said. And if someone gets to a facility while showing symptoms of the measles, screening staff will consult with infectious disease physicians and infection control professionals to determine the appropriate next steps, the statement said. Immunization Immunization is the only way to protect people from contracting measles, the province said. A two-dose measles vaccine program for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) is routinely provided for kids who are at least one year old, with the second dose given between the ages of four to six in Manitoba. If a child is exposed to measles, the province said a second dose can be given earlier. Manitoba has expanded eligibility for vaccines to infants as young as six months old living in the Southern Health region and the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority area. The province also extended vaccine eligibility to start at six months for children who were evacuated from their communities because of wildfires and who may be staying in southern Manitoba, where there have been measles outbreaks.
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P.E.I. approves funding for communal meals for seniors
Several organizations in P.E.I. have been approved for more than $160,000 from the provincial government to host free community meals for seniors. The provincial government made the announcement on Wednesday, saying a total of 41 organizations have been approved for funding through the Department of Social Development and Seniors. 'Our department is committed to improving the quality of life for older Islanders, reducing social isolation, and helping seniors better connect with their communities and peers,' said Social Development and Seniors Minister Barb Ramsay. 'These meals are a great way for older Islanders to visit with friends and neighbours while enjoying a delicious meal, and wonderful hospitality provided by these outstanding community organizations.' A pilot program was launched in 2024 called the provided funding to organizations to host these free communal meals for seniors in hopes of reducing social isolation and supporting meals for older Islanders. The province says the pilot was well received by the public, leading to the program being offered for another year with grants of up to $5,000 being awarded in June. 'We see first-hand the positive impact these meals create, and how healthy it is for seniors to be interacting with their peers and having a good time,' said the chair of the Parkview Senior Citizens Club Jim Steele. 'We are proud to partner with the province to deliver these community meals.' The province says it is also developing a new five-year Seniors Action Plan which will recommend measures in hopes of helping address the needs of P.E.I.'s aging population which the province expects to be released in the fall this year. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
