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Possible service disruption in SCHR

Some services provided by Sun Country Health Region may be reduced in the event of a local disruption of services provided by the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS).  Ambulance Services will be provided as usual.

Call 911 in an emergency.

In the event of a strike in Sun Country Health Region:

1. The following services will operate on reduced hours:
- For Community Health Services: 

Mental Health & Addiction Services
Social Workers
Psychologist
Addictions Counsellors
Mental Health Therapists
Speech Language Pathologists
Public Health Inspection Services

Please confirm your appointment with those services before travelling. Call:
Arcola              455-2771
Estevan            637-3610
Kipling             736-2522
Weyburn          842-8665

- For a Home Care Assessment
Please contact the office in your area to request services. Call: Home Care South at 637-3630; Home Care West at 842-6870; Home Care East at 455-2116

- For the Regional Therapy Department
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Speech & Language (Adult) – Service will be provided with significantly reduced hours. The service will be provided in emergent cases.
ABI Coordinator – Service will be provided with significantly reduced hours.

Please confirm your appointment with the Therapy Department before travelling. Call:
Weyburn          842-8443
Arcola              455-2116
Estevan            637-2410
Fillmore            722-3315
Kipling             736-2522
Redvers            452-6463

 2. The following services will be provided only in an emergency: Primary & Integrated Health Dietitians, Primary & Integrated Health Social Workers, Primary & Integrated Health Telehealth

3. The following services will not be provided during HSAS strike action: Dental Health Educator, Health Educators,   Nutritionist, Chronic Disease Management, Quality Improvement Facilitation

All other programs and services provided on a regular basis by Sun Country Health Region will continue as usual.