Released on May 21, 1998
Health Minister Clay Serby today announced that seven additionalnurses will be hired to meet urgent needs and improve the quality of
health care in the Prince Albert Health District.
"We've been listening to what people are saying about health care and
the need to increase our front line workers," Serby said. "We've
announced additional funding to hire new nursing staff. Our goal is
to ensure the quality of care and to put some additional staff where
they are most needed."
Serby announced on May 19 that 200 new caregiver positions would be
added across the province, at an estimated cost of $9 million. Serby
said the funding would be provided within this year's $1.72 billion
health budget.
Serby said that the funding has been targeted to the districts which
provide a higher level of acute care services and who serve residents
outside their own districts. Prince Albert Health Districts will
receive $280,000.
Health District Chairperson Carol Beck said, "These additional nursing
positions are welcome as we are planning for the year ahead. We are
encouraged by this increase in front line nursing staff in the Prince
Albert Health District."
Beck said that the specific allocation of the positions would be
determined through consultation with district staff, including
nursing unit managers and members of the Saskatchewan Union of
Nurses.
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For more information, contact:
Jeff Brown
Communications and Public Information
Saskatchewan Health
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4088
Carol Beck
Prince Albert Health District
Prince Albert
Phone: (306) 953-0500