All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Estimated read time: eight minutes | - Celebrating a Saskatchewan first: Royal University Hospital completes first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
- New high school course supports students interested in health-care careers
| - Saskatchewan-based influencer campaign
| - Impact Innovation Award - proven, scalable change
- Safety Talk - Safety Improvements
- Action required: Move all WebEx meetings and chats to Microsoft Teams by March 31
- Updated guidance for applying to internal opportunities
- Payroll processing timelines - Easter holiday period
- Royal University Hospital Foundation scholarship opportunities
| - ECHO Project presentation - Assessment and management of Delirium in Palliative Care
- Healthy Quality Council QI Power Hour session
- Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance
- Indigenous Employee Network Launch
- Coffee and Cases: Stroke in Women
- ECHO Autism Saskatchewan spotlight sessions
- Acute Care of the at-Risk Newborn (ACoRN)
- Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion - Understanding Intersectionality
- Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance
| - Newborn Planning: Adoption, gestational carrier, and live birth
| Public Service Announcements and News Releases | Celebrating a Saskatchewan first: Royal University Hospital completes first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery | The Saskatchewan Health Authority and Royal University Hospital (RUH) Foundation are proud to announce a historic milestone: Saskatchewan’s first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery has been successfully completed at RUH on March 23, 2026 using the newly installed ROSA (Robotic Stereotactic Assistance). | New high school course supports students interested in health-care careers High school students in Saskatchewan have a new pathway to explore careers in health care with the launch of Health Careers 20L, an innovative course giving high school students early exposure to potential career opportunities in the province's health-care sector. | Recognition and Appreciation | Saskatchewan-based influencer campaign | Former Saskatchewanderer and influencer Ashlyn George with SHA ICU/PACU/Respiratory Manager Kelly Ranford at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital. | The Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) has launched a new campaign with Ashlyn George of “The Lost Girl’s Guide to Finding the World.” The first of a series of videos and social posts, this campaign promotes living and working in Prince Albert, showcasing the new Prince Albert Victoria Hospital capital build, as well what the community has to offer. Two SHA health-care professionals featured in the campaign are: - Dr. Francois Rossouw, Emergency Medicine physician
- Kelly Ranford, Intensive Care Unit/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit/Respiratory Manager
Please share the videos and posts with your networks: | Impact Innovation Award - proven, scalable change | Members of the Opiod Stewardship Program team accepts the Impact Innovation Award | The best ideas don’t just work—they last. The Impact Innovation Award recognizes projects that have led to measurable, sustainable improvements in health care. Our 2025 Impact Innovation Award recipient was the Opioid Stewardship Program in Saskatchewan. This initiative introduced the Pharmaceutical Automated Reporting (PAR) Tool and the Opioid Review and Optimization (MORE) Tool to improve the safety and effectiveness of opioid prescribing through a data-driven approach. Developed within the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the PAR Tool automatically analyzes electronic pharmacy data to identify hospitalized patients at high risk of opioid-related harms, enabling the stewardship team to intervene early, while the MORE Tool provides a standardized framework to assess risk factors, guide care plans, and track outcomes. Together, these tools allow clinicians to proactively optimize pain management, reduce opioid-related risks, and support safer transitions home, demonstrating how leveraging health data and standardized processes can enhance patient safety and improve care across the health system. Know of a project that will fits this category? Fill out a nomination form. The deadline has been extended to March 27. | Safety Talk - Safety Improvements Thinking of a way to make patient care safer in your area is a great first step. The next step is to test the idea and measure the results. Measuring tells you if your change is getting the results you intended to get, like reducing a type of patient safety incident.
What is the current focus for patient safety improvements in your area? How is your team measuring success of patient safety improvements? Please read the latest Safety Talk and post/share with your teams. | Action required: Move all WebEx meetings and chats to Microsoft Teams by March 31 As a reminder, Cisco WebEx is being retired as part of SHA’s transition to Microsoft Teams as our standard collaboration platform. While WebEx will be fully decommissioned on April 20, all staff are required to complete their transition from WebEx to Microsoft Teams by end of day Tuesday, March 31.
What this means for you: - All meetings currently scheduled in WebEx must be recreated and moved to Microsoft Teams.
- Ongoing team and one-to-one chat conversations should be transitioned to Microsoft Teams chat.
- Microsoft Teams should be used as the primary tool for meetings, chat, and collaboration.
After March 31, WebEx should no longer be used for day to day collaboration. WebEx access will remain available only for reference to historical content until the final shutdown on April 20.
Training resources and transition support are available through the eHealth Learning Portal. Thank you for your prompt action and continued cooperation as we complete this organization wide transition. | Updated guidance for applying to internal opportunities We've updated our Work Standard - Applying on Internal Job Requisitions KB0012567 to better support you through the internal application process.
Applying to internal opportunities is an important way to grow your career within Saskatchewan Health Authority. This update introduces new guidance to help make the process more clear and straightforward, so you can focus on showcasing your experience and qualifications with confidence.
This update introduces new guidance on how to add or update your resume, education, certifications, proof of license, and cover letters when applying to internal opportunities.
We encourage you to review the Work Standard and refer to the highlighted sections for a quick overview of what's new. | Payroll processing timelines - Easter holiday period Please note that Staff Services Payroll Offices will be closed from Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6. Due to the shortened work weeks over the Easter holiday period, it is important that all payroll-related timekeeping information (e.g., flowsheets, timecards) is submitted by the following deadlines: - Monday to Friday workers:
- Submit by 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 2
- All other shift workers:
- Submit by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7
- Out-of-scope – Timecards:
- Submit by 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 2
- Final approvals must be completed by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7
Please ensure that if you are planning to be away, appropriate coverage is in place to meet these timelines. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. | Royal University Hospital Foundation scholarship opportunities If you're a frontline worker, nurse, medical professional or post-doctoral fellow at Royal University Hospital (RUH), funding is available to help you grow in your career — whether that means upgrading your skills, pursuing further education or stepping into a leadership role in health care.
If you've been thinking about taking your next step, this could be the support you need to make it happen. Applications are open until April 10. | ECHO Project presentation - Assessment and management of Delirium in Palliative Care Date: March 27
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
The sessions are designed to support inter-disciplinary health-care providers in delivering compassionate, person-centered care to patients and caregivers facing serious illness. Topic presented by Dr. James MacMilan. | Healthy Quality Council QI Power Hour session Date: March 27
Time: 9 - 10 a.m.
Location: Virtual March QI Power Hour session features how patient-centered standardized outcome measurement—championed by the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM)—is transforming care delivery around the world. Learn how clinicians, care teams, and health systems are using these measures to gain meaningful insights, improve patient outcomes, and drive real improvements in care. | Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Date: March 27 and 28
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual The course is intended for practitioners (nurses, physicians, registered midwives) with clinical experience as part of their regular review of fetal health surveillance knowledge, skills and clinical decision making as well as new obstetrical care pro-viders as an adjunct to their facility orientation program. | Indigenous Employee Network Launch Date: April 1
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual This initial gathering is intended to bring Indigenous employees together to build relationships, share stories, and collectively begin shaping the vision and direction of the Indigenous Employee Network. | Coffee and Cases: Stroke in Women Date: April 9
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual Join us for Coffee and Cases, where multi-disciplinary members across the province meet to learn and discuss all things stroke. Thanks to funding provided by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, we will be meeting monthly with new topics and discussions each month. Join us at our next session where we are excited to have Dr. Alyson Plecash present on Stroke in Women. | ECHO Autism Saskatchewan spotlight sessions Date: April 14, 21 and 28
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual The SHA Provincial Autism Strategy is offering three free virtual sessions celebrating Autism Acceptance Month. The sessions are open to all including professionals, autistic advocates, and parents/caregivers. Each ECHO Autism SK Spotlight Series involves a lived experience panel discussion and age-based breakout mini-sessions. | Acute Care of the at-Risk Newborn (ACoRN) Date: April 15 and 16
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: La Loche Health Centre, La Loche, SK The Acute Care of the at-risk Newborn (ACoRN) workshop provides health-care professionals with the knowledge and skills of neonatal resuscitation, assessment and management of the at-risk newborn. Participants must complete an on-line exam prior to the in-person component. The workshop utilizes simulation based education and debriefing to support team-based approach to care. For more information, contact jenna.lockert@saskhealthauthority.ca. | Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion - Understanding Intersectionality Date: April 21 and 23
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
All staff are invited to attend a lunch-and-learn training session focused on intersectionality. These sessions introduce intersectionality as a practical framework for understanding how people's identities, lived experiences, and how roles intersect and shape how people experience care, the workplace, and health outcomes. Participants will explore how increased awareness of these intersections supports more compassionate, respectful, and equitable care for patients and families, while also strengthening team relationships and psychological safety. | Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Date: April 30 and May 1
Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual The course is intended for practitioners (nurses, physicians, registered midwives) with clinical experience as part of their regular review of fetal health surveillance knowledge, skills and clinical decision making as well as new obstetrical care providers as an adjunct to their facility orientation program. The course consists of three components, pre-study of the "Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Online Manual", successful completion of the Online Exam, and participation at an Fetal Health Surveillance interdisciplinary workshop. | Newborn Planning: Adoption, gestational carrier, and live birth Effective March 26, all clinical team members supporting families and caregivers in these situations should be familiar with and use the following clinical documents: - NEW: CS-WS-0060 Registration of Live Birth Process
- Provides guidance for staff on completing Live Birth Registration in compliance with The Vital Statistics Act, 2009, The Vital Statistics Regulations, 2010, and The Children’s Law Act, 2020.
- NEW: CS-WS-0059 Gestational Carrier Newborns Process and CS-WS-0058 Adoption and Newborn Process
- These work standards outline the actions required of SHA team members to support the care, legal documentation, and discharge of a newborn being placed for adoption or with a gestational carrier.
- All SHA team members share responsibility for ensuring care is provided in accordance with the direction and consent received from the birth parent, intended parents, and/or legal authorities. Collaboration across disciplines is essential to support safe, trauma-informed, and person-centered care.
- NEW: SHA 0704 Newborn Planning Checklist – Adoption or Gestational Carrier and SHA 0705 Consent to Access and Discharge of a Newborn for Purposes of Adoption and/or Gestational Carrier
- These clinical forms are for use with families and provide guidance for newborn access and discharge.
These clinical documents are available under Clinical Forms and Related Resources: Maternal/Children’s Health – Clinical Resource.
If your team requires additional support with implementation, please contact MatChildKMU@saskhealthauthority.ca.
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