All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Estimated read time: 3 minutes | - SHA increases frequency of emergency service disruption updates
| - Recognizing Paramedic teams behind emergency calls
| - May 17th - 23rd is National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Week
| - Clarification for new Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Guidelines
| - May Ethics Exchange - Health Ethics in Rural Setting
- HIV Prevention: Mobilizing HIV PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) in community and primary care
- International Geriatric Mental Health Rounds - Providing Person-Centred Care for People with Dementia in Hospitals
- Registered Social Workers Provincial Community of Practice: Liability Insurance
- Library Lunch and Learns - May to August
- Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations
- Fetal Health Surveillance Workshop
- Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)
- Continuing Medical Education - June
- SHEPP Pension Information Webinars - May and June
| - Preventing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
| Public Service Announcements and News Releases | SHA increases frequency of emergency service disruption updates | Beginning Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will provide updates on emergency service disruptions twice daily, at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., seven days a week. All emergency service disruptions, regardless of their length, are posted publicly on the SHA service disruption web page. | SHA CARES - Living our Values | Paramedic Services Week recognizes the frontline Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who continue to answer some of life’s biggest calls with skill, compassion and unwavering dedication.
Across Saskatchewan, paramedics respond to emergencies every day under challenging and unpredictable conditions; bringing critical care directly to patients and communities when it matters most.
Over the past year, Saskatchewan Health Authority EMS teams helped achieve 83 successful cardiac arrest resuscitations and safely delivered 19 babies in the field.
“Cheers to all frontline EMS staff during EMS Week,” said Jennifer Elias-White, Deputy Chief/EMS Operations Manager, Southeast, Saskatchewan Health Authority. “Your commitment, professionalism, and compassion are evident in every long shift, late night, and unpredictable call you respond to, often under challenging and demanding conditions. Through it all, you continue to provide exceptional care and support to your patients and communities every day. The dedication, resilience, and care you bring to every call make a meaningful difference. Thank you for everything you do.”
Interested in a career in Emergency Medical Services? See our career profile below: | Recognition and Appreciation | May 17th - 23rd is National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Week | Working behind the scenes in hospitals and clinics, Biomedical Engineering Technologists (BMETs) install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain medical equipment. This equipment includes everything from imaging systems and infusion pumps to life-support devices. BMETs ensure accuracy, compliance, and patient safety every day. Working in collaboration with clinicians and engineers, BMETs translate complex technology into dependable care at the bedside. This week we celebrate the expertise and dedication of the BMETs across Saskatchewan that are responsible for keeping healthcare technology safe, reliable, and ready to support patients and care teams every single day. | Clarification for new Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Guidelines | Recently, Infection Prevention and Control released Guidelines for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). These guidelines support the clinical management of suspected and confirmed CJD across all service lines. They were developed in alignment with practices used in other jurisdictions across Canada.
The CJD guidelines replace all former health region processes, guidelines, and procedures for management of patients with, or suspected, to have Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. | May Ethics Exchange - Health Ethics in Rural Setting | Dates: May 20
Time: 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Location: Virtual Join us for a special discussion that explores ethical issues that can arise in rural health care, and resources to support clinicians responding to these issues when delivering care, outside of urban centres.
Distinguished presenters include Gary Goldsand, Regina and Integrated Rural Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority, and John Dossetor, Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Ethics Centre Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta. | HIV Prevention: Mobilizing HIV PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) in community and primary care | Dates: May 20
Time: 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual This education session provides guidance and resources for care providers at risk of exposure to HIV in care settings. Learn about PrEP and PEP treatment options, availability, effectiveness, safety and care delivery best-practices. | International Geriatric Mental Health Rounds - Providing Person-Centred Care for People with Dementia in Hospitals | Dates: May 29
Time: 6 - 7 a.m.
Location: Virtual Presenter:
Déborah Oliveira, PhD Faculty of Nursing, Universidad Andrés Bello
Millennium Institute for Care Research (IICS), Chile
Learning Objectives: - Explain the principles and benefits of person-centred dementia care.
- Identify key barriers and enablers to providing person-centred care in hospitals.
- Describe findings from a study of nursing staff experiences in dementia care in Chile.
| Registered Social Workers Provincial Community of Practice: Liability Insurance | Dates: June 9
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual This session will cover who is responsible for what in relation to liability coverage (personal versus employer), why liability insurance matters and how it supports ethical practice, and how liability insurance can provide support if a complaint is received by Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW).
Be sure to check out the SHA’s Registered Social Workers SharePoint.
Questions or Concerns? Contact Brina Down, Manager of Professional Practice, Social Work. | Library Lunch and Learns - May to August | Time: 12 - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Hungry for knowledge? Join the SHA Clinical Library over your lunch break to learn about: - Copyright, citation, and image use (July 7)
- Library resources and services (May 28, June 25, July 23 and August 25)
- Zotero for citation management (June 9 and August 13)
Register for one date per topic at least a week in advance to secure your seat. | Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations | Date: June 11, 16, 25, July 9, 23, August 13, 20
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
All staff are invited to attend a training session focused on Microaggressions vs Microaffirmations. Small moments can have a big impact on how people feel at work.
Join us for a brief, engaging session that explores the difference between microaggressions—often unintentional words or actions that can cause harm—and microaffirmations—everyday actions that build respect, inclusion, and belonging. | Fetal Health Surveillance Workshop | Date: June 15 and 16
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 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 FHS interdisciplinary workshop. View poster for more information. | Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) Date: June 18 or July 14
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
We are starting (LEAP) Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care sessions for this upcoming year. Pre-work is required before attending a session. If you would like to attend, please ensure you have approval from your manager (if applicable) before filling out the form below. | Continuing Medical Education - June University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine Continuing Medical Educational offers courses, events, and webinars throughout the year for the physicians and health-care providers.
Webinar Series CME Webinar Series
June – Infectious Diseases STEPS STBBI Spring 2026 Virtual Classroom Series
June 18 – HIV PrEP Made Easy
June 25 - Destigmatizing STI Care & Prevention in Your Practice Conferences June 12 - RISE 2026 (Research, Innovation, and Scholarship in Education) – In-person, USask Campus, Saskatoon - deadline to register June 11 , 2026 June 20 - Highlights in Medicine Lectureship Series – Hybrid - Virtual & In-person, USask Health Sciences Dube Theatre, Saskatoon – deadline to register June 19, 2026
Online Courses: AIMS-SK Substance Use Disorders – Asynchronous Course – Continuous Intake Prescribing HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV-PEP) in SK – Asynchronous Course – Continuous Intake Saskatchewan Oncology Education – Asynchronous Course – Continuous Intake
| SHEPP Pension Information Webinars - May and June Dates: May 27, June 11 and 25 Are you a Saskatchewan Healthcare Employees’ Pension Plan (SHEPP) member looking ahead to retirement? Register today to attend a Retirement Ahead webinar! Learn more about your pension and get the information needed to help you plan for retirement. Visit shepp.ca for more information and a listing of upcoming webinar dates.
| Preventing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)* | Effective, May 14, 2026, a provincial Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prevention strategy has been developed in alignment with best practice clinical guidelines and Accreditation Canada Required Organizational Practices.
The following resources are available for training purposes in Document Finder, the PIER Catalogue, and the VTE Prophylaxis – Clinical Resources webpage. These resources apply to all adult acute care inpatient units, including critical care and maternity. All clinical acute care staff and physicians are required to review the new documents prior to implementation. Implementation Documents: A pilot implementation will begin on July 15, 2026, at Saskatoon acute care sites, followed by provincial rollout on September 16, 2026.
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