January 8, 2026

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In this issue:

Public Service Announcements and News Releases:

  • Point-of-care testing expanded to Assiniboia emergency department

Staff Information:

  • Announcement: Bryan Witt, Vice President of Provincial Clinical and Support Services
  • How to access TELUS Health
  • New year, renewed mind with TELUS Health
  • Staff Safety Talk – Understanding your Occupational Health Committee
  • Reconciliation is more than a resolution
  • Coffee and Cases: Multidisciplinary stroke sessions

Notice Board:

  • Professional Development

Clinical Documentation:

  • Clinical Document monthly updates

 Public Service Announcements and News Releases 

Point-of-care testing expanded to Assiniboia emergency department: The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) expanded point-of-care testing to the Assiniboia Union Hospital Integrated Facility emergency department.

 Staff Information 

Announcement: Bryan Witt, Vice President of Provincial Clinical and Support Services

Message sent on behalf of Derek Miller, Chief Operating Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority

​​​​​​​Today, I am sharing news that Bryan Witt, Vice President of Provincial Clinical and Support Services, will be transitioning out of the Saskatchewan Health Authority to take on a new opportunity in the private sector as the Chief Operating Officer for the McKercher LLP law firm.

Bryan has served Saskatchewan as a health-care provider, educator, and leader for nearly 30 years and has made several significant contributions. He began his career as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon and has held a number of leadership positions through the course of his career. During the pandemic, Bryan provided leadership as the co-commander of the Saskatoon Integrated Health Incident Command Centre, working closely with teams to respond to increased service demands. A highly respected member of the Saskatchewan Health Authority leadership team, Bryan cultivated strong professional relationships over his many years of service. Always putting the patient first, Bryan's warm and approachable demeanor were key elements of his leadership style.

We wish Bryan well in his new opportunity. His last day in the office will be January 23, 2026.

​​​​​​​I am pleased to announce that Richard Dagenais has accepted the role of Interim Vice President of Provincial Clinical and Support Services while we conduct a recruitment and selection process.

Richard brings a breadth of leadership experience, most recently in the role of Executive Director of Diagnostic Imaging.

Thank you, Richard, for your willingness to step in and serve in this important capacity.

How to access TELUS Health

To access TELUS Health One for the first time, your login e-mail in most cases is the personal e-mail address you have listed in MyConnection (MyConnection → My Work → My Work → Me → Contact Info) in some cases, it may be your SHA email, if your personal does not work please try SHA email.

Once you have found your personal email (or SHA) that is associated with your MyConnection account, please click on the TELUS login link attached above and select “Forgot Password” to have a re-activation email sent. Please note, you may need to scan junk or spam folders as some initial emails may be in those folders.

If you continue to experience technical difficulties, please submit a case for support by going to MyConnection → go to search bar in main page → Search “MyWellbeing Inquiry” → submit a case titled “TELUS Health One Account Access Support”.

New year, renewed mind with TELUS Health

The turning of the calendar offers more than just a date change - it presents an opportunity for mental and emotional renewal. As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect and intentionally invest in your mental health journey. Here are some examples of meaningful mental health goals and resources from TELUS Health One (one.telushealth.com) to support your journey:

  • Stress Management: “I will use deep breathing exercises when I feel overwhelmed at work.”

Your Employee and Family Assistance Program provides confidential support 24/7 for you and your eligible family members.

Staff Safety Talk – Understanding your Occupational Health Committee

Your facility’s Occupational Health Committee contact information can be found on our intranet page under Human Resources - Staff Safety. Committees meet regularly to identify and control hazards, communicate safety information, and rely on workers to share concerns, trends, and ideas so issues can be addressed early.

Read and share this week's Staff Safety Talk to learn more about how your Occupational Health Committee supports staff safety in your facility.

Reconciliation is more than a resolution

Many of us start the new year with a resolution to improve ourselves in some way. To make that resolution more successful and long term, studies show it's important to attach a value to it. The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation is reflected in our CARES values of providing compassionate, accountable, respectful, equitable and safe care.

On the last Friday of every month, SHA staff and physicians wear an orange shirt to honour the survivors and the children who never returned from residential schools.

Show your commitment to reconciliation and our values by ordering your own SHA orange shirt from our online store today. Proceeds from the sale of each shirt is donated to the Orange Shirt Society.

Click here for information on how to register an account on our online store. Use the group passcode SHA-ECM when registering.

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Coffee and Cases: Multidisciplinary stroke sessions

Join other multidisciplinary members across the province for Coffee and Cases, where we meet to learn and discuss all things stroke.

Thanks to Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation funding, we will be meeting monthly with new topics and discussions each month. The next session takes place today, January 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. Dr. Kirsten Gullickson will be providing a discussion on "Supporting Psychological Adjustment to Stroke: What Every Care Provider Can Do."

All health-care disciplines welcome. Register with the following link https://forms.gle/Ege1URwqUKP5p5nA7 or use the QR code, grab a coffee and we will see you there. 

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 Notice Board 

Professional Development:

 Clinical Documentation 

Clinical Document monthly updates

Clinical Standards is publishing monthly clinical document updates to communicate new, revised and archived clinical documents. Documents as part of project initiatives may be published in the SHA News as separate articles, as needed.

Based on user feedback, update for clinical forms, patient information and education resources (PIER), general documents and order sets are being published on one list to make it easier to review.

Refer to the Clinical Standards Status Report for information on Clinical Standards and Procedures that are in development or have been approved and published.

Visit the Clinical Document Development – Clinical Standards webpage for information and guidance on clinical document development from the start to finish of your project.

  • Tools and resources to assist to guide document development from start to finish
  • Contact lists to assist with provincial collaboration and networking
  • Templates and writing guides
  • Submission and approval processes

If clinical teams have questions or require assistance, they can contact clinicalstandards@saskhealthauthority.ca.

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