In this issue:

Public Service Announcements and News Releases

• Government of Saskatchewan advancing the development of the Prince Albert Urgent Care Centre
• Province signs seven new Nurse Practitioner Primary Care contracts in Regina
• La Ronge Long Term Care Home reaches 75 per cent construction
• Health Card renewal stickers coming this fall, is your address up to date?

Recognition and Appreciation

• Retirement of Richard Dagenais, Interim Vice President, Provincial Clinical and Support Services
• Order your SHA Every Child Matters orange shirt

Staff Information

• Access to Webex recordings expires September 2026

Provide your Feedback

• Survey: Share your feedback on Translation Services

Policy Reviews and Changes

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

Events and Professional Development

• Project ECHO: Integrating a Palliative Approach Earlier - A Team-Based Approach for Complex Chronic Conditions
• 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
• Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)
• SASKPIC 2026 Fall Education Conference
• Continuing Medical Education

Clinical Documentation 

• Geriatric Services South Saskatchewan Referral Form, Guidelines and Criteria

 Public Service Announcements and News Releases

Government of Saskatchewan advancing the development of the Prince Albert Urgent Care Centre

The Government of Saskatchewan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Big River First Nation (BRFN) and Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) to advance the development of a new Urgent Care Centre (UCC) in Prince Albert, offering  residents of Prince Albert and the northern part of our province an alternative to emergency departments for illnesses and urgent injuries that are not life threatening, as well as mental health supports.Construction of the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Home has reached 75 per cent completion.

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Province signs seven new Nurse Practitioner Primary Care contracts in Regina

The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to deliver on its Patients First Health Care Plan commitment to improve access to primary care by expanding opportunities for nurse practitioners to provide publicly funded services across the province.

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La Ronge Long Term Care Home reaches 75 per cent construction

Construction of the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Home has reached 75 per cent completion.

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Health Card renewal stickers coming this fall, is your address up to date?

With health cards set to expire at the end of 2026, eHealth is reminding Saskatchewan residents to make sure their address and family information on file is up-to-date to ensure they receive their new health card stickers this fall.

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 Recognition and Appreciation 

Retirement of Richard Dagenais, Interim Vice President, Provincial Clinical and Support Services

Sent on behalf of Derek Miller, Chief Operating Officer, SHA

I am writing to share that Richard Dagenais, Interim Vice President, Provincial Clinical and Support Services, has announced his retirement, effective July 24, 2026.

Richard has dedicated 27 years of service to health care in Saskatchewan, spanning Saskatoon District Health, the Saskatoon Health Region, and the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to strengthening clinical support services across the province, with a particular impact on medical imaging and system-wide service delivery.

In his most recent role as Interim Vice President, Provincial Clinical and Support Services, Richard provided steady leadership during a complex and demanding period. His thoughtful approach, operational expertise, and commitment to supporting teams and improving patient access to care have been deeply valued.

Richard is widely respected for his collaborative leadership style and his ability to bring people together in service of common goals. His work has helped advance important improvements in service capacity and access for patients and communities across Saskatchewan.

Richard has expressed his deep gratitude for the many wonderful people he has worked with during his career in Saskatchewan health care. 

On behalf of the Saskatchewan Health Authority, I would like to sincerely thank Richard for his many contributions and his longstanding dedication to public health care. Please join me in wishing him all the best in his well earned retirement.

Behind every SHA Every Child Matters orange shirt is a promise: to remember, to listen, to learn, and to walk the path of Truth and Reconciliation together.

Reconciliation is an ongoing commitment to be inclusive and respectful to all Indigenous Peoples, and reconciliation only works if we live it every day.

One of the ways we can show our commitment to reconciliation is to wear our orange shirts on the last Friday of every month. Proceeds from the sale of each SHA Every Child Matters orange shirt are donated to the Orange Shirt Society.

The SHA orange shirts are only available online, while supplies last. Register an account to order your shirt from our online store, and wear it proudly! 

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 Staff Information 

Access to Webex recordings expires September 2026

Effective August 31, 2026, Webex video recordings and links on the SHA intranet and public website will no longer be accessible, following completion of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s transition to Microsoft Teams. 

If you have recordings such as committee meetings, presentations or workshops that are stored only on Webex, the following actions are required to prevent loss of access and broken video links:

1. Download any recordings that must be kept, before August 31, 2026.
2. Transfer the downloaded files to your department’s shared drive or SharePoint Online site.

If you need more storage space or do not have a department SharePoint Online site, put in a request or submit a ticket for eHealth support.

If you have Webex recording links posted on the SHA intranet or public website:

• Determine if they are still needed or if they can be deleted from the site.
• Download recordings to your department’s shared drive or SharePoint Online site.

Work with your team’s website content editors to update or remove links.

Questions about migrating Webex video recordings can be directed to ServiceDesk@eHealthsask.ca.

 Provide Your Feedback

Survey: Share your feedback on Translation Services

Submit by: July 17, 2026

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

Your input will help improve Translation and Interpretation Services and support safe, high-quality care delivery throughout the province.

For more information, contact Translation and Interpretation Services.

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 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

 Events and Professional Development

Project ECHO: Integrating a Palliative Approach Earlier - A Team-Based Approach for Complex Chronic Conditions

📅 June 24 🕑 10 - 11 a.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

Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)

📅 August 27  🕑 8 a.m. - 4 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 25 - Destigmatizing STI Care and Prevention in your Practice

Online Courses:

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

  Clinical Documentation t

Geriatric Services South Saskatchewan Referral Form, Guidelines and Criteria

New SHA 0739 Geriatric Services Referral Form - South Saskatchewan

• Now available on the SHA intranet
• Developed to support comprehensive standardized referrals and risk assessment for clients requiring geriatric assessment in South Saskatchewan.
• This fillable form has been developed to improve ease of use and consistency in referrals. Clinicians involved in completing geriatric referrals please begin using the new form.
• Referral criteria and guidance for completion are outlined in CS-G-0497 Geriatric Services Referral Guidelines and Criteria

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