The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced the implementation of the virtual physician program for the emergency departments (ED) for both Watrous District Health Complex and Wynyard Hospital.
With the addition of Watrous and Wynyard, 26 communities in Saskatchewan now have access to emergency health services via the innovative virtual care strategy.
The virtual physician program allows access to the emergency centres in both Watrous and Wynyard while the search for new physicians continues.
With the assistance of Healthline 811, the virtual physician program allows local health-care teams to connect with an ED physician via voice or video during periods when local physicians are not available to provide on-site coverage. Together they determine the best course of action required for a patient.
Among other communities in the province that have access to the virtual physician program include Lanigan and Wadena.