2026-01-07 from ctvnews.ca
A Canada-wide doctor shortage continues to fuel service disruptions and temporary closures in rural and remote emergency departments.
As a result, more patients in rural Saskatchewan are being treated by virtual doctors when they step inside an emergency room.
“Our goal is always to try and have in-person physician coverage,” said Dr. Johann Roodt, deputy chief medical officer for Integrated Rural Health with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).
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