While the province waits on an order of additional ventilators, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has already hired more respiratory therapists to operate the life-saving equipment during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Mark Herzog, the manager of respiratory services in Regina, said he’s hired three graduates from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). “They usually graduate in May and become available in May, but we’re actually going to start bringing them into the workforce in April,” he said. “More hands on deck are great.” Respiratory therapists help manage a patient’s breathing using a variety of techniques and devices suited to the need. “If you’re having a hard time breathing and you might not need the full meal