Congratulations 2021 Award Recipients!
At the January 13, 2021 Semi-annual Members meeting the Board of Directors recognized three members for their outstanding contributions to the Saskatoon Community Clinic. Members Anne Doucette and Michael Finley received the C.A. Robson Award that honours those who, through their affiliation with the Association, have provided superlative service embodying the values of compassion, cooperation and commitment. Donna Phoenix received the Volunteer Recognition Award awarded annually to a member who has given outstanding volunteer service. Click here to read more.
New! Appointment Reminders
Upon booking an appointment with our Downtown Clinic physicians, NPs and counsellors, patients will now receive an automated reminder in three ways—text, email and phone call. You will be prompted to either confirm or cancel your appointment. If you do not want a reminder, you must choose to opt out by informing the receptionist each time you book an appointment.
COVID-19 Fact Sheets Available in 30+ Languages
Health Literacy Project, in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing, creates and translates COVID-19 information into different languages to help all patients know when, and how, to seek care. Information is reviewed by physicians and medical school faculty members at the Harvard hospitals and is freely available for download and distribution without copyright restrictions. https://covid19healthliteracyproject.com
Join the Recovery For All Campaign
Recovery for All is a national advocacy campaign asking Canadians to encourage the federal government to invest in housing, homelessness and income support to end homelessness in Canada once and for all. Join us in signing up for the campaign and encourage others to do so here.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed to help with Community Clinic group education programs. Please email [email protected] or phone (306) 664-4282.
NEW Parking Lot Configuration
The patient parking behind the downtown Clinic will only be accessible through the alley between 26th and 25th Street.
This change will result in:
- Having patient parking closer to the building,
- More parking for patients, and,
- Lower maintenance expenses.
Only staff parking will be accessible from 1st Avenue.
Signage will be posted to help direct patients and staff. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
An illustration of the new parking lot configuration can be viewed here.
Handicraft Club presents annual baby quilt
Congratulations to baby Scott Douglas who was presented with the annual baby quilt created by the Clinic’s Handicraft Club. The presentation took place at the Club’s monthly meeting on August 22nd.
Each year, the Handicraft Club presents a handmade quilt to the first baby born on or after July 3rd to honour the anniversary of the Saskatoon Community Clinic which first opened on July 3rd 1962. To be eligible, the baby’s family/parent must be a patient at the Clinic.
Featured in the photo are mother Joanne Harris and baby Scott Douglas (sitting), and Handicraft Club member Sheila Finnestad and Scott’s brother Jonah (standing).
Minister Hussen visits Clinic
The Saskatoon Community Clinic was honoured to host Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and his staff Wednesday August 2nd. Minister Hussen met with physicians and representatives of the groups partnering to offer the Refugee Engagement and Community Health Clinic (REACH) at the Saskatoon Community Clinic. He shared his own personal experience in navigating the Canadian health care system upon his arrival to our country, and commented on how wonderful the model is at Saskatoon Community Clinic to be able to offer so many services under one roof. The group shared what is working well with the REACH Clinic, and what our challenges are in trying to sustain this collaborative model with the limited resources and available funding.
