Find a Saskatchewan Oxygen Supply Company
Ongoing assessment and treatment for home oxygen is delivered through private oxygen companies contracted by Saskatchewan Health. Clients have their choice of three oxygen companies who provide service throughout Saskatchewan. As user costs, delivery schedules, and services vary among oxygen companies, the choice of an oxygen companies remains solely with the oxygen user. Requests for a change of vendor are considered only if directed by the oxygen user.
Oxygen vendors employ health professionals, technicians for equipment, and drivers for delivery of oxygen. Their health professionals are contracted to visit their clients on a regular basis to assess their health condition and oxygen status and share this information with the ordering physician or nurse practitioner.
Role of the home oxygen company health professional:
- To provide home oxygen therapy to the client
- To assist in the setup of therapy in the home
- To perform regular respiratory and oxygen assessments on their clients
- To provide the best equipment to assist or improve their client’s quality of life and oxygen therapy
Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living (SAIL) Home Oxygen Benefits:
The SAIL Home Oxygen Benefits program provides funding towards the cost of prescribed home oxygen therapy for clients who have Saskatchewan Health funding and who meet the program criteria. Testing for home oxygen funding is through Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) employed qualified health professionals who are trained in home oxygen testing. SAIL Home Oxygen Benefits Policy
Non-Insured Health Home Oxygen Benefits:
Clients who have treaty status are funded by Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and have different criteria for oxygen testing; please review the NIHB Home Oxygen Benefits to learn more. SHA employees AND home oxygen company health professionals can provide testing for NIHB clients for oxygen funding purposes. Only SHA employees can provide this service for SAIL.