Why $8.5 Billion Won't Fix Saskatchewan's Healthcare System but a Little Imagination Might with Steven Lewis.

In this episode, I sit down with Steven Lewis, a veteran health policy consultant and former CEO of Saskatchewan’s Health Services Utilization and Research Commission (HSURC). With decades of experience at the intersection of policy, research, and system reform, Steven offers a "voice of truth" that cuts through the bureaucratic clutter.  We dive deep into a critique of the broader Canadian "sick care" strategy. Steven explains why doubling down on hospital beds and a "scarcity narrative" is a failure of imagination, and he points us toward international models—like Scotland and Denmark—that prioritize health creation over sick care delivery. It's a timely conversation as Saskatchewan announced an $8.5 Billion investment in healthcare just following our discussion.  Will that finally solve our problems? Steven doesn't think so.  Resource Links: Saskatchewan 2026-27 Health BudgetUHN Dunn's HouseThe Regina Hospital Physician Culture ReportScotland’s Population Health FrameworkChoosing Wisely