All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Estimated read time: five minutes | - Government protecting patients by strengthening the Medical Profession Act
| - April 12 - 18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
- Honoring Advance Care Planning Day
| - Infection Prevention and Control guidelines for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Safety Talk - Violence Prevention Training by Risk Level
- Critical care nursing opportunities for registered nurses
| - 2026-27 Staff Safety Strategy Survey
| - ECHO Autism Saskatchewan spotlight sessions
- 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
| - Outpatient Perioperative Anticoagulation: Tinzaparin Bridging for Warfarin Interruption Order Sets
| Public Service Announcements and News Releases | Government protecting patients by strengthening the Medical Profession Act | On April 15, Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill introduced amendments to The Medical Profession Act to help protect Saskatchewan patients. | Recognition and Appreciation | April 12 - 18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week | April 12–18 marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize the vital role of 9-1-1 emergency medical dispatchers in impacting patient outcomes.
Every call is a critical moment where early decisions directly influence care. Through rapid assessment, precise triage, and clear direction, dispatchers initiate life-saving interventions and ensure the right resources quickly reach callers in crisis.
The expertise and composure of emergency medical dispatchers improve response effectiveness and contributes to better outcomes at every stage of care. This week, we celebrate their dedication, skill, commitment to safe and equitable care, and community impact. Your role is essential for improving patient outcomes every day.
Thank you. | Honoring Advance Care Planning Day | We proudly celebrate Advance Care Planning Day by recognizing the meaningful work of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Advance Care Planning (ACP) Program. Advance Care Planning is about more than documents—it is about listening, understanding values, and honoring what matters most to people at every stage of life and health. Through education, system integration, and compassionate conversations, the ACP Program supports individuals, families, and care teams to plan with clarity and confidence.
Thank you to the dedication of the ACP team and partners across Saskatchewan: - Patients are empowered to express their wishes
- Families are better supported during difficult moments.
- Health care providers are equipped to deliver care aligned with patient values and legislative requirements.
This work strengthens person and family-centered care and ensures the right conversations happen at the right time, leading to better experiences for patients and care teams alike. Thank you to everyone for advancing this important work. Today, and every day, we celebrate your commitment to SHA CARES values. | Infection Prevention and Control guidelines for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease | Infection Prevention and Control has developed the IPAC Guidelines for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). This guideline identifies tissues with potential infectivity and outlines the additional measures required for health-care workers when exposure to these tissues is possible. This document replaces all former regions' CJD policies/guidelines/procedures. | Safety Talk - Violence Prevention Training by Risk Level To prevent and respond to workplace violence, staff must receive training that aligns with the risks of their roles. The SHA uses Professional Assault Response Training (PART)®, which has five training levels. Each level builds skills relevant to specific roles, including recognizing triggers, using de-escalation techniques, and, when needed, responding safely to violent situations. Read and post this week's Safety Talk with a breakdown of the levels of training. | Critical care nursing opportunities for registered nurses | Video: Why critical care nursing is more than just a job | Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? We are offering sponsorship opportunities for registered nurses to complete the Critical Care Nursing Course through Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Not sure if critical care nursing is the right fit for you? You may have the opportunity to spend time in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CCU) to experience firsthand what this specialized area of nursing has to offer.
Learn more about the role, the department, and hear directly from our staff by visiting the Critical Care Nursing Career Profile. For more information about critical care nursing opportunities, please contact careers@saskhealthauthority.ca. | 2026-27 Staff Safety Strategy Survey Deadline: May 8 Complete a short survey focused on your day-to-day experience and perception of safety within your department and across 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. | ECHO Autism Saskatchewan spotlight sessions Date: April 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. | 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.
| Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) Date: April 28
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 the session. If you would like to attend, please ensure you have approval from your manager (if applicable) before filling out the form below. | 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. | Outpatient Perioperative Anticoagulation: Tinzaparin Bridging for Warfarin Interruption Order Sets Starting today, April 16, 2026, the following Outpatient Perioperative Anticoagulation: Tinzaparin Bridging for Warfarin Interruption Order Sets are in effect. | 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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