July 14, 2025
Dr. Francois Reitz, senior lead physician for the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s rural relief program, is raising concerns about the growing challenges faced by rural healthcare workers amid widespread staff shortages. Emergency room closures in rural Saskatchewan are becoming more frequent due to a lack of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and lab technicians. Reitz highlights that many rural healthcare workers are on call every day, leading to burnout, reduced services, and compromised patient care.