All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Estimated read time: eight minutes | - Prince Albert Victoria Hospital expansion reaches halfway mark
| - SHA employee receives Women of Distinction Award for Health and Wellness
- Giving the gift of sight through ocular donation
| - June is Stroke Month
- Emergency response training gives RUH ER nurses a boost
- Health-system improvement goals exceeded in 2025-26
| - Home Care Information System replacement update
- Medication Administration and Monitoring procedure training period
- The secret to skipping paywalls? Your SHA Library Card Number!
- SHA Mentorship Program - Learn, Connect, Grow
- Security questions are going away June 11 – update how you reset your password
- Holman WEX Fleet cards are pre-authorized for a maximum of $150
- Accessing Professional Assault Response Training (PART®)
- Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management (CPSM) June newsletter
| - Sessions for Home Care Staff: Client Intake (Home Care Referral Management Module)
- Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations
- Advancing Cultural Safety Together
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)
- NEW: June QI Power Hour - Measuring Progress in Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility
- SHEPP Pension Information Webinars
- Library Lunch and Learns
- Continuing Medical Education
| - General Immunizer Updates
- New Coaching Call Tile Now Live – Clinical Document Development
- Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Order Sets
- Clinical Document Monthly Updates\
- Hazardous Medication Procedure Revision
| Public Service Announcements and News Releases | Prince Albert Victoria Hospital expansion reaches halfway mark | The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that construction on the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital acute care tower has reached 50 per cent completion and is progressing on schedule.
“Reaching the 50 per cent completion milestone marks meaningful progress on a critical project that will strengthen care in Prince Albert and across northern Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) CEO Andrew Will said. “Our teams are already preparing to ensure the expanded Prince Albert Victoria Hospital is ready to deliver enhanced care for patients, enabling more care to be provided closer to home for residents of the North.” The new multi-story acute care tower will increase patient capacity by approximately 40 per cent, raising the number of inpatient beds from 174 to 242. The project also includes several new and updated features that will bring culturally safe, modernized care and improved outcomes to patients in Prince Albert and the North. The facility is expected to be completed by spring 2028. | SHA CARES - Living our Values | On May 14, 2026, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) employee, Kelly Johnson, received the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Women of Distinction Award for Health and Wellness. A nurse of 30 years and currently Executive Director of Tertiary and Surgical Services, Kelly is a leader and an active volunteer in her community and currently serves on the board of directors for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Saskatchewan. | Kim Groff of Saskatoon lives with corneal lattice dystrophy, a hereditary condition that affects the corneas and progressively worsens vision over time. Thanks to donor corneas, he has received transplants in both eyes. | Recognition and Appreciation | June is Stroke Month! 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. | Donor support via Royal University Hospital Foundation helped 20 RUH Emergency Department nurses participate in Rapid Response training in Saskatoon. The course focused on recognizing when a patient’s condition is deteriorating and responding quickly and effectively. | A productive year allowed 3sHealth to contribute to improvement initiatives in the Saskatchewan health-care system that created nearly 850,000 positive impacts for patients, residents, clients, and care providers across the province. | Home Care Information System replacement update | This fall, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is replacing Procura, the current electronic system used in Home Care, with a modern information system developed by CIVICA Solutions to better support client care across the province. The new system is expected to assist staff and clients with standardized scheduling, assessments, care planning, and documentation across the province, helping ensure that Home Care providers have timely access to the information they need to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Want to learn more? Join our Home Care Information System (HCIS) Popcorn Learning Sessions running June through August. These quick, 30-minute sessions focus on specific HCIS processes, making it easy to build your knowledge, one topic at a time. Each session includes a live demonstration, practical tips, and time for questions. Can't attend live? No problem—all sessions will be recorded and available to watch on the Home Care intranet page. Pop in, learn something new, and get the most out of HCIS. Email HCISfeedback@saskhealthauthority.ca for dates, times, and registration information. | Medication Administration and Monitoring procedure training period | The Medication Administration and Monitoring Procedure (SHA-08-010P9) and implementation checklist are available for training purposes on the SHA Policy and Clinical Standards document finder. The pre-implementation period allows time for team training and preparation before the procedure takes effect on July 3, 2026. It is not expected that everything will be in place on the effective date of a new procedure. For many areas this will be a work in progress. The implementation checklist is a tool designed to help operational managers or clinical designates and educators facilitate the transition to the new procedure. Medication Storage, Security and Access Procedure Revision and Hazardous Medication Procedure Revision Medication Storage, Security and Access Procedure (SHA-08-08-010P3) has been revised. Updates include: - Section 3.2. - Medication Storage and Inventory Management
- Storage Requirements for All Medications
- Clarification for medication carts
Hazardous Medication Procedure (SHA-08-010P6) has been revised. Updates include: - Section 3.3. - Storage of Hazardous Medication
- Cleaning of the Storage and Preparation Areas for Category 1 – Known including Cytotoxic Hazardous Medications
- Section 3.11. - Disposal of Hazardous Medication Waste
- Linen Handling Category 1-Known including Cytotoxic Hazardous Medication
- SHA Hazardous Medication List (SHA-08-010P6-A6)
- Addition of information on low dose methotrexate
| The secret to skipping paywalls? Your SHA Library Card Number! | Need an article that is unavailable through the SHA Clinical Library? Fill out our request form or email library@saskhealthauthority.ca with the article details. We will email you a full-text PDF in 1-2 business days at no cost to you.
New to our services? Register for a library card number and never pay out of pocket for an article again! | SHA Mentorship Program - Learn, Connect, Grow | The SHA Mentorship Program is a voluntary program open to all SHA employees, offering meaningful opportunities to learn from the knowledge, experience, and perspectives of others. Whether you are looking to build leadership skills, expand your network, gain practical advice and support, or share your own expertise, the program is designed to be flexible and can fit into every role and career stage.
Join today through MyConnection > HR > Mentorship Program.
Once registered in the Mentorship Program, click here to access upcoming MentorshipConnects Workshops: - Giving and Receiving Feedback – June 24
- Supporting Your Wellbeing and Resiliency – July 21
- Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace – August 26
- Communicate with Confidence – September 22
- Find Your Path: Mentorship Stories & Reflections with Kerri Cryderman – October 22
Let’s grow together - one connection at a time! | Security questions are going away June 11 – update how you reset your password | Starting June 11, security questions will no longer be available for Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR).
To reset your password, you must use an approved sign-in method, such as Microsoft Authenticator, phone call or SMS. Microsoft is retiring security questions because they are easier to guess and provide less protection than modern authentication methods.
Note: This does not affect the security questions used by the Service Desk to verify your identity.
What you need to do
Make sure you have an approved sign-in method set up: If you already use Microsoft Authenticator or phone verification, no action is needed.
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Contact the eHS Service Desk: | Holman WEX Fleet cards are pre-authorized for a maximum of $150 | Holman WEX Fleet cards are pre-authorized for a maximum of $150/transaction when using pay-at-the-pump. If a fuel purchase exceeds $150, the transaction will be declined. Once a decline occurs due to exceeding the limit, the card will not be available for use again until after midnight. To avoid interruptions, please monitor fuel purchases and keep transactions at or below the $150 limit when paying at the pump. | Accessing Professional Assault Response Training (PART®) | PART® is licensed through the Saskatchewan Association for Safe Workplaces in Health (SASWH). Training access is limited to authorized SHA staff, supported staff, and contractors, and must be completed at the appropriate level for each role.
To access secure PART® online, staff can enroll in three different ways Only complete the ONE level required for your role, as each module includes all the content from each previous module. Complete the Dementia Enhancement if it applies to your work. Speak to your manager, your local Staff Safety team, or review the Level of PART ® Violence Training Decision Tree found on the Staff Safety Intranet Training Resources page to confirm risk levels. | Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management (CPSM) June newsletter | The Contracting, Procurement and Supply Management newsletter includes: - Out-of-Stock Flags
- Supply Chain Disruptions and Backorders
| Sessions for Home Care Staff: Client Intake (Home Care Referral Management Module) | 📅 June 11 🕑 2 p.m.📍 Virtual 🌐Join | Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations | 📅 June 11, 16, 25, July 9, 23, August 13, 20 🕑 12 - 1 p.m. 📍 Virtual 🌐Register | Advancing Cultural Safety Together 📅 June 16 🕑 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 📍Virtual 🌐Register | 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 Webinars 📅 June 11 and 25📍 Virtual 🌐Register | 📅June 25, July 7, 23, August 13, 25 🕑 12 - 12:30 p.m.📍 Virtual 🌐Register 📧 Contact | General Immunizer Updates | New Coaching Call Tile Now Live – Clinical Document Development | The Clinical Standards – Document Management Team conducts a monthly Coaching Call to support those involved in clinical document development.
A new Coaching Call tile is now live on the Clinical Standards webpage, providing a centralized location for key information, including meeting details and resources.
Key highlights: - Occurs: Every 3rd Thursday of the month | 09:00–09:45
- Format: Open, agenda-free forum to discuss questions, barriers, and share solutions
- Audience: Open to anyone leading or supporting clinical document development
The page also includes a dedicated “Mentor’s Minute” section, where recently presented topics and resources are posted, including the latest session on Copyright and Images (June 5, 2026).
Meeting access details are available directly within the tile - visit the webpage for more information. | Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Order Sets | 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. | Hazardous Medication Procedure Revision | Hazardous Medication Procedure (SHA-08-010P6) has been revised. Updates include: - Section 3.3. - Storage of Hazardous Medication
- Cleaning of the Storage and Preparation Areas for Category 1 - Known including Cytotoxic Hazardous Medications
- Section 3.11. - Disposal of Hazardous Medication Waste
- Linen Handling Category 1-Known including Cytotoxic Hazardous Medication
- SHA Hazardous Medication List (SHA-08-010P6-A6)
- Addition of information on low dose methotrexate
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