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  • Support for Doctor Recruitment

    February 2, 2010 - 2 h 00

    Over 20 representatives from most of the 12 municipalities invited discussed ways and means of recruiting new doctors for the area. Oxbow and Carnduff took the lead in organizing the preliminary meeting at the Carnduff Legion Hall January 20.

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  • Searching For Doctors

    January 19, 2010 - 2 h 00

    Municipalities in the southeast corner of the province are getting together to look at ways and means of recruiting more doctors to live and work in the area. On December 8th, Oxbow Town Council held a special meeting "to discuss the possibility...

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  • Getting Back To Normal

    December 1, 2009 - 2 h 00

    As of Nov. 16, Sun Country Health Region suspended the operation of the Influenza Assessment Site at St. Joseph's Hospital in Estevan. Starting Oct. 27, the flu Assessment Site was open for several hours most days to streamline the care of people...

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  • Operation Christmas Child

    November 24, 2009 - 2 h 00

    On Nov. 16, the Grade 1 class from Oxbow Elementary proudly delivered their shoebox contributions to add to the OPHS collection for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse. This is the second year the high school has...

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  • GOT THE FLU? STAY HOME!

    November 10, 2009 - 2 h 00

    According to Communications Coordinator Joanne Helmer of the Sun Country Health Region (SCHR), "Many people are visiting the hospital emergency rooms with mild influenza-like symptoms rather than isolating themselves in their homes when they are...

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  • THE FLU IS HERE!

    November 3, 2009 - 2 h 00

    According to Sun Country Health Region (SCHR), cases of influenza-like illness, lab-confirmed pandemic influenza (H1N1) and seasonal influenza all appeared in Sun Country communities during the week of Oct. 22. H1N1 influenza has been present in...

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  • The Changing Face

    June 30, 2009 - 2 h 00

    The changing face of the Oxbow Health Care Auxiliary is very evident today but the role they play is still the same. THEY SUPPORT, EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and LEAD. The money they raise is still used to purchase or help purchase equipment for the...

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  • Many from southeast Sask. will participate in international ovarian cancer walk

    June 30, 2009 - 2 h 00

    "Breaking the Silence Internationally", a two hour walk to raise awareness of ovarian cancer will be held in Sherwood, North Dakota on July 25. Jennifer Henderson of Carievale organized the unique event and said while there are other walks held...

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  • Full Emergency Department Service resumes in Oxbow

    October 28, 2008 - 2 h 00

    On Monday, Oct. 20, the Galloway Health Centre in Oxbow, resumed having 24-hour emergency care. Observation and assessment services at the Centre resumed at the same time.

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  • Flu Clinics Begin Soon

    October 7, 2008 - 2 h 00

    Saskatchewan's publicly-funded immunization program will begin soon. Free immunization is available to those at increased risk of influenza-related complications including pregnant women, adults over 65 years of age, residents of long-term care...

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