The Saskatchewan Health Authority says a renewed partnership with a western Canada-based surgical service provider will help reduce wait times and expand services to patients provincewide.

The health authority announced Tuesday that it’s targeting 450,000 surgeries by the end of 2028, with the help of community partners like Surgical Centres Inc. — a partnership health minister Jeremy Cockrill said is a “win” for patients in Saskatchewan.

“The publicly-funded, private surgical facilities operated by Surgical Centres Inc. perform thousands of routine day surgeries each year, freeing up high-demand hospital OR spaces for more complex procedures,” Cockrill said.

“We appreciate the staff, surgeons, anesthetists, nursing and support staff for their dedication and ability to work with our h

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