All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Estimated read time: five minutes | - Elders bring comfort, culture and healing to patients
| - Resource spotlight - Canadian online resource for internal medicine
- Individual Client Risk Assessment (ICRA)
| - Video: Reduce Negativity Bias and hamrful impacts from stressors
- Stewardship 5-Minute Update - March
| - 2026-27 Staff Safety Strategy Survey
| - Coffee and Cases: Stroke in Women
- ECHO Autism Saskatchewan spotlight sessions
- Acute Care of the at-Risk Newborn
- Belonging, Diversity and Inclusion - Understanding Intersectionality
- Bite-sized learning with the SHA Clinical Library
- Pediatric Pain Management across the Continuum of Care
- Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance
- 2026 SHA Innovation Awards Ceremony
- Continuing Medical Education - April and May
| SHA CARES - Living our Values | Elders bring comfort, culture and healing to patients | Cultural advisors with First Nations and Métis Health walk alongside patients like family. Through conversation, story and traditional practices like smudging, they bring comfort and cultural understanding to what can be an overwhelming experience.
When complex medical language leaves patients uncertain, a story can make it clear. When the hospital feels isolating, a familiar presence can make it feel safe.
“I’m here to cheer you up. I’m here to guide you,” said Vernon Linklater, one of the cultural advisors.
“I’m here to support you. I’m here to encourage you in your journey and onto the healing of your life.”
Sometimes healing is about more than medicine. Sometimes it is also about being cared for in a way that feels grounded in who you are. | Recognition and Appreciation | April 7 is Green Shirt Day and is a day to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy and their families. It is also a day to continue the legacy of Logan Boulet, a Humboldt Broncos player whose decision to be an organ donor continues to inspire thousands of Canadians to register as organ and tissue donors and to talk to their families about their wishes. | Resource spotlight - Canadian online resource for internal medicine The electronic version of McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine is now available through the SHA Clinical Library. This Canadian publication was developed at McMaster University in collaboration with the Polish Institute for Evidence Based Medicine. McMaster Textbook presents internists, subspecialists, general medical and nurse practitioners, and medical students in ambulatory and inpatient settings with current evidence relevant to everyday practice. To support evidence-based decision-making, the resource uses the GRADE system to evaluate the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. For questions or support, please email library@saskhealthauthority.ca. | Individual Client Risk Assessment (ICRA) Effective today, April 7, CS-CP-0107 Individual Client Risk Assessment (ICRA) is now available for use. This clinical procedure outlines best practices for clinical team members in the early recognition of violent or potentially violent behaviors, communication of risk in accordance with legislative requirements, and the use of appropriate interventions. Mandatory CS-LM-0100 Individual Client Risk Assessment Essentials and CS-LM-0101 Individual Client Risk Assessment Comprehensive on MyConnection are available for all staff. See the ICRA Decision Tree on which module to take or speak with your manager.
For more information, or to see when your facility is scheduled for rollout, visit the ICRA intranet webpage or contact ICRA@saskhealthauthority.ca. | Video: Reduce Negativity Bias and harmful impacts from stressors Negativity Bias, explains why our brains notice what is wrong faster than what is right—and how to rebalance that. The tendency to focus on problems helped humans survive, but today it can increase stress and overshadow the positive. The video introduces a short reflection practice to retrain attention: notice one thing that is going well, one strength in yourself or others, and one small moment of gratitude.
Watch the video and download the Practice Resource to learn how shifting focus helps restore perspective and resilience.
Visit the SHA Well-being webpage for more information about our well-being model and available supports. | Stewardship 5-Minute Update - March This month we discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use in the world of dentistry and an overview of Opioid Stewardship Program progress in 2025. | 2026-27 Staff Safety Strategy Survey Deadline: April 23 As part of our annual Staff Safety engagement, we invite you to complete a short survey focused on your day-to-day experience and perception of safety - both within your department and across the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Your perspective is essential in helping us understand how safe, supported, and prepared you feel in your work environment.
Insights gathered will directly inform the evolution of our Staff Safety strategy and priorities, ensuring they reflect the realities of our teams and meaningfully support staff across the organization. Please share poster and survey link with your teams.
| 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-related. Thanks to funding from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, we meet monthly to discuss new topics. 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 includes a lived-experience panel discussion and age-based breakout mini-sessions. | Acute Care of the at-Risk Newborn 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 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 a 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. | Bite-sized learning with the SHA Clinical Library Date: April 23 and 28
Time: 12 - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Join the SHA Clinical Library over your lunch break to discover how the Library’s evidence-based resources and services can enhance your practice and help support patient care. Please register for a session by April 16 to secure your seat. For more information, email library@saskhealthauthority.ca or visit us online. | Pediatric Pain Management across the Continuum of Care Date: April 24
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
The education day will be held virtually with the option to view the virtual sessions in person, at the following locations: - Swift Current: Cypress Hospital, Conference Room 1
- Moose Jaw: Wigmore Regional Hospital, Coteau Room
View poster for more details.
| 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 in a Fetal Health Surveillance interdisciplinary workshop. | 2026 SHA Innovation Awards Ceremony Date: May 11
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual Join us over the lunch hour on May 11 as we celebrate outstanding innovation across our organization. Discover inspiring projects, hear the stories behind them, and be among the first to find out this year’s Innovation Award winners. These innovations reflect our SHA CARES Values—demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, equity, and safety in action across the work we do every day. You wil leave feeling energized by the passion, creativity, and dedication that continue to drive meaningful change in our work. | TO PRINT AND POST: Just print this email. DO YOU HAVE A SUBMISSION? See our guidelines here. DID YOU MISS AN ISSUE? See our archives. | | | | |
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