SETTLEMENT REACHED WITH DOCTORS

The Government of Saskatchewan, Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority (KYRHA) and Drs. Andrew Judd and Teja Rossmeisl are pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in legal action brought by the physicians against the Health Authority and the Province.

The dispute arose as a result of the early termination, by the Health Authority, of a contract for services to be provided by a group of physicians including Drs. Judd and Rossmeisl.

The Province and KYRHA wish to state categorically that there is not and has never been any issue with the professionalism and ability with which Drs. Judd and Rossmeisl provided medical care to their patients. Both are dedicated physicians of high calibre with demonstrated commitment to serving their patients.

Drs. Judd and Rossmeisl wish to acknowledge that officials of both KYRHA and the Government acted with dedication in carrying out their responsibilities. The physicians further wish to recognize the efforts of the Province in engaging all parties in working toward a resolution.

All parties wish to acknowledge the role of the Saskatchewan Medical Association in supporting the process which led to the resolution of this dispute.

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For more information, contact:

Andrew Dinsmore
Health
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083
Email: adinsmore@health.gov.sk.ca

Rowena Materne
Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority
Buffalo Narrows
Phone: 306-235-5834
Cell: 306-235-7210

Gary L. Bainbridge
Legal Counsel
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-664-2468

Marcus Davies
Saskatchewan Medical Association
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-244-2196