MOOSOMIN — A longtime family physician in Moosomin has been recognized for his decades of dedication to rural health care.
Dr. Ettiene Crouse has been named the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s 2025 Physician of the Year.
Crouse says the recognition reflects the strong teamwork within Moosomin’s medical community.
“It is a huge honour, but at the same time I feel that my colleagues are as deserving of this as I am,” he said. “Our success in Moosomin stems from teamwork that includes our clinic and hospital staff.”
Originally from South Africa, Crouse moved to Moosomin in 1994 after working in the U.K.
He provides care across several areas, including family medicine, emergency services, long-term and palliative care, obstetrics and occupational health at the local potash mine.
Colleagues describe him as a calm and skilled physician who leads by example.
One nominator called him “a team player, always willing to teach both residents and nursing staff,” and praised his commitment to providing high-quality patient care across southeast Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
Over the years, Crouse has played a key role in expanding health services in the region, helping launch a Community Oncology Program centre and supporting planning for the Southeast Integrated Care Centre.
The Moosomin Family Practice Centre has also grown under his leadership — from three doctors to 12.
Beyond his medical career, Crouse is active in his community and operates a mixed cattle-and-grain farm with his wife, Josande.
“He fully embraces the prairie lifestyle,” one nominator wrote. “His cows think he’s aces.”
The honour was presented during the SMA’s Fall Representative Assembly held Oct. 24 and 25 in Saskatoon.
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