Thursday, March 31, 2011

How many doctors does it take to keep a hospital open in Saskatchewan?

Cypress Health Region vs. Saskatoon Health Region

Sounds like the start of a bad joke doesn’t it?

Well it’s in fact a very serious question.

The CEO in Cypress is saying about the Hospital in Leader: “Once we have received confirmation that we have two physicians who are licensed and ready to provide medical services in the community, there will be an emphasis on expediting the return to service date as soon as we can.” (Cypress Health Region Press Release March 25 - click on the pictures below to read the full release).


While Saskatoon Health Region representatives are saying it would take 3 physicians before Wakaw Hospital can be re-opened.

While this is confusing in and of itself, consider the fact that there are many communities with fewer than 3 permanent physicians that continue to have hospital beds, not a band-aid depot.

Enough to make you scratch your head…



 

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