26-Mar-2018:  Starting April 1, 2018 LifeLabs will provide community laboratory collection services at 10 locations in Saskatoon and Regina, as well as access to mobile services.

26-Jan-2018:  Regina and Weyburn Public Health have been notified that a Regina dog contracted rabies after an extended stay in a rural area near Weyburn.

19-Jan-2018:  Patients, visitors and staff at Regina’s Pasqua Hospital will experience a water disruption Saturday night and Sunday morning due to planned improvements and maintenance to the water and sewer lines.

10-Jan-2018:  Residents are urged to take care outdoors, as Regina’s health care facilities are seeing increased injuries requiring treatment due to icy weather conditions.

21-Sep-2017:  More than 50 procedures at Pasqua Hospital have been postponed or moved to the Regina General Hospital Thursday due to a water pipe bursting on the Gastro Intestinal (G.I.) Unit late Wednesday evening.

28-Aug-2017:  Residents should be aware of the following changes to health care services, which will be in place beginning September 1, 2017

10-Aug-2017:  In the first week of August, mosquitoes from one of the monitoring stations in the City of Regina have tested positive for West Nile Virus. This indicates that the virus is present in the City and circulating at low levels at this stage.

19-Jun-2017:  There are changes to how Yellow Fever vaccine is being provided to clients in Saskatchewan, starting today.

01-Jun-2017:  Regina Qu’Appelle Heath Region’s Emergency Medical Services invites the community to attend their open house on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at EMS Central, located at 1350 Albert Street.

10-May-2017:  The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel will be conducting a driver review of emergency vehicle operations on Thursday, May 11, 2017, and wishes to advise the public of the location involved so as not to cause any unnecessary alarm.

03-May-2017:  The main entrance at the Pasqua Hospital will be temporarily closed between 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 5 until 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 to accommodate necessary maintenance to the flooring and mechanical system in and around the vestibule.

14-Feb-2017:  Regina’s Emergency Departments are currently experiencing very high volumes, and the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR) is advising patients to expect longer waits for care.

14-Jul-2016:  RQHR is advising residents that one bat in Regina has recently tested positive for rabies.

15-Mar-2016:  The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region is aware that gastrointestinal illness is circulating in the community and could be brought into our homes, workplaces, schools and child care centers.

24-Nov-2015:  The end of November and early December are a time for education, reflection and discussion regarding HIV and AIDS. AIDS Awareness Week culminates with World AIDS Day on December 1, followed by Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada.

27-Oct-2015:  Area Residents Invited to RQHR Board’s Community Consultation Meeting in Broadview - November 2

15-Oct-2015:  Approximately 15,000 students at schools in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw get a chance to understand where food comes from and the importance of eating healthy foods and eating local foods in celebration of World Food Day.

29-Sep-2015:  The 16th Annual Perinatal Loss Memorial Gathering and Balloon Release for bereaved parents, siblings, extended family members and staff will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m.

01-Jan-2015:   To avoid unnecessary travel during this influenza season, if you are planning on visiting a loved one in any of the Region’s healthcare facilities please call ahead to see if there are any visitor restrictions in place. Facilities are listed in the Green Pages of your telephone book and on this website.

01-Jan-2015:  All it takes is one ill visitor to start an outbreak of influenza or other illnesses in a hospital or long-term care facility.

01-Oct-2014:  Breast milk donors are being sought for the new milk depot at the Regina General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which accepted its first donation on September 26.

01-Jan-2014:  The Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region invites all breastfeeding mothers and babies to drop-in to the Breastfeeding Support Centre for free advice and practical help from a lactation consultant or public health nurse.

01-Jan-2014:  You’re pregnant. Now is the time to get the most up-to-date information on having a healthy pregnancy, labour and delivery.

01-Jan-2014:  Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region (RQHR) reminds the public of the importance of regularly washing their hands and practicing good cough manners.