Telehealth Saskatchewan uses live, two-way videoconferencing technologies and electronic medical instruments to treat patients. Rural citizens ‘visit' a health care provider without having to travel long distances to receive specialized health care.

With an established program and a proven record of success, Telehealth Saskatchewan allowed over 5,300 Saskatchewan residents to see their health care provider without traveling. As well, there are a wide variety of specialists and clinicians such as nutritionists, dieticians, and diabetes educators accessing Telehealth to provide patient services within the health regions.