June Ethics Exchange: Violence Alert - Handle with Care
NEW: Popcorn Learning Sessions: Home Care Information System Update – Part 2: Navigating and using the client record
Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)
June QI Power Hour - Measuring Progress in Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility
SHEPP Pension Information Webinar
Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations
Library Lunch and Learns
SASKPIC 2026 Fall Education Conference
Continuing Medical Education

Public Service Announcements and News Releases

15 Mobile Addictions Recovery Spaces open in Yorkton

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing more access to addictions services by funding 15 mobile withdrawal management spaces in Yorkton.

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Healthy Beaches Program helps Saskatchewan residents enjoy safe summer fun

As Saskatchewan residents prepare to enjoy some summer fun at the lake, the Healthy Beaches Program continues to provide important information about water quality at monitored public beaches across the province.

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SHA CARES - Living our Values

By expanding robotic surgery, we’re putting patients first — improving access to advanced, precise care closer to home for people across Saskatchewan.

▶️Watch CARES video 🌐View full CARES story

Recognition and Appreciation

Did you know that an estimated 3,200 Saskatchewan residents have a stroke each year? With Saskatchewan Stroke Awareness Day on June 17, several events are being hosted to raise awareness across the province. For more information and resources, see the link below.

🌐Patient and staff resources

Staff Information

How to access in-scope employee performance reviews

Effective June 15, 2026, in-scope employee performance reviews transitioned from MyConnection to the internal website.

The review process and form remain the same.
All in-scope performance reviews going forward are accessed and completed on the internal website.
Supporting resources continue to be available through MyConnection → MyKnowledge by searching “performance reviews"
The internal website is only accessible on the SHA network

📄Quick Reference Guide 🌐In-scope employee performance reviews

Changes to HR sections in MyConnection

Changes are coming to the HR sections in MyConnection to streamline access and procedures for managing personal and employee information. The following links and documents will remain fully accessible via MyWork.

Effective June 24, 2026:
- Update Skills and Qualifications will be moving to MyConnection > HR > MyInformation. KB0012927 KB0011864
- Verify Employment and Verify Income will no longer be available via HR > MyInformation. KB0012660
- Update Banking Information will be removed from HR > Payroll KB0013996 KB0014851
- Year-End Documents will be removed from HR > Payroll. KB0014869 KB0014463
Effective July 8, 2026:
- Employment Information will be removed from HR > MyInformation KB0014919
- Contact Information will be removed from HR > MyInformation. KB0012644
- Family and Emergency Contacts will be removed from HR > MyInformation. KB0014245
- My Compensation will be removed from HR > Payroll. KB0014920
- Payslips will be removed from HR > Payroll. KB0014852 KB0013989

Provide Your Feedback

Survey: Share your feedback on Translation Services

SHA is seeking staff feedback on its Translation and Interpretation Services. While these services support patient care, this survey is open to all staff, not just those who currently use them.

We want to better understand overall awareness, satisfaction, barriers and identify opportunities to improve access, quality, and responsiveness throughout the province.

🌐Complete survey 📧 Have questions?

Policy Reviews and Changes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceptable Use Policy (SHA-07-008)

All SHA Team Members are required to review this policy that is now in effect.

SHA Employees – Access E-Learn to review the policy
Physicians – Access Document Finder to review the policy

Clinical Documentation

Triage Criteria for Therapy Services

NEW: CS-CS-0028 Triage Criteria for Therapy Services is effective June 12, 2026.

Staged Implementation Dates:

Acute Care: June 12, 2026
Adult Outpatients: July 27, 2026
Additional service areas: Projected September 2026 for Pediatrics and Inpatient Rehabilitation. Other service areas to be determined.

This clinical standard supports clinicians in the initial and ongoing triage of patients presenting for therapy services, based on the urgency of their need for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology services.

Find detailed outpatient and inpatient direction, implementation checklists, and communication resources on the A-Z List of Clinical Resources under Therapies Resources.

🌐Therapies Resources 📧 Contact

Clinical Document Development – revisions and archive requests

A new webpage with guidance for revision/archive requests of published clinical documents is now available. The page includes:

Guidance for requesting revisions or archival of a published clinical document
Revision/Archive Request form

Visit the Clinical Document Development webpage for all of your clinical document development needs.

🌐Clinical Document Development 📧 Contact

Notice Board

June Ethics Exchange: Violence Alert - Handle with Care

📅 June 17 🕑 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 📍Virtual 📄Poster

Popcorn Learning Sessions: Home Care Information System Update – Part 2: Navigating and using the client record

📅 June 17 🕑 11 a.m.📍 Virtual 🌐Join 📄 Poster

📅 June 18 🕑 2 p.m.📍 Virtual 🌐Join 📄 Poster

Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)

📅 June 18, August 27 🕑 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.📍Virtual 🌐Register

June QI Power Hour - Measuring Progress in Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility

📅 June 24 🕑 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.📍Virtual 🌐Register

SHEPP Pension Information Webinar

📅 June 25📍 Virtual 🌐Register

Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations

📅 June 25, July 9, 23, August 13, 20 🕑 12 - 1 p.m. 📍 Virtual 🌐Register

Library Lunch and Learns

📅June 25, July 7, 23, August 13, 25 🕑 12 - 12:30 p.m.📍 Virtual 🌐Register

SASKPIC 2026 Fall Education Conference

📅September 18 🕑 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.📍 Saskatoon, SK 🌐Register

Continuing Medical Education

Webinars:

📅 June - Infectious Diseases
📅 June 18 - HIV PrEP Made Easy
📅 June 25 - Destigmatizing STI Care and Prevention in your Practice

Conferences:

📅 June 20 - Highlights in Medicine Lecture Series 📍In-person and virtual

Online Courses:

📖 AIMS-SK Substance Use Disorders
📖 Prescribing HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV-PEP)
📖 Saskatchewan Oncology Education

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