由于手术量较低, 需要接受手术的萨斯卡彻温婴儿将被送往萨斯喀通. Saskatchewan babies needing surgery will be sent to Saskatoon due to low procedure volumes.

根据萨斯喀彻温省卫生局的一份泄露的备忘录, 在雷吉纳需要手术的婴儿因手术量低而被转移到萨斯卡通. Some babies in Regina requiring surgery are being referred to Saskatoon due to low procedure volumes, according to a leaked memo from the Saskatchewan Health Authority. 这一变化将于2026年4月生效,适用于新生儿和早产婴儿,但不包括不需要重症监护的老宝贝. The change, effective April 2026, applies to newborns and premature infants but excludes older babies who do not need intensive care. 批评者认为此举使得脆弱的婴儿无法获得紧急护理. Critics argue the move worsens access to emergency care for vulnerable infants.