All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Estimated read time: 9 minutes | - Appointment of Vice President, Provincial Clinical and Support Services
| - Expansion of Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine
- Tips and tricks to avoid ticks
| - How Nurse Practitioners are expanding access to care in Saskatchewan
| - Happy National Nursing Week
- National Nursing Week - submissions from nursing teams
- Humboldt District Hospital
- Meadow Lake Hospital
- Kindersley and District Health Centre
- Weyburn Community Health Services
- Pineview Lodge in Nipawin
- May 15 Nursing Week event - Regina General Hospital location update
- Moose Hide Campaign Day
| - Saskatoon Patient Safety Incident Reporting
- Payroll Processing Timelines – Victoria Day Stat
- eHR Viewer Access to patient-uploaded Health Care Directives (HCDs)
- Coming June 1 – new child protection reporting duties and support
- Safety Talk - Sharing the road with wildlife
- LifeSpeak Week 2 - Toward Thriving Positive Psychology
| - Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)
- Traditional Wellness and Healing Learning Series
- NEW: 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
- NEW: Fetal Health Surveillance Workshop
- NEW: Continuing Medical Education - June
- SHEPP Pension Information Webinars - May and June
| - Preventing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
| Messages from Executive Leadership Team | Appointment of Vice President, Provincial Clinical and Support Services | Message from Derek Miller, Chief Operating Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority
I am very pleased to welcome Kevin Hare as Vice President, Provincial Clinical and Support Services, effective June 1, 2026.
Kevin joins us with more than two decades of senior clinical operations leadership experience. Most recently, he served as Senior Executive Director of Clinical Operations at BC Cancer, where he was accountable for six regional cancer centres across British Columbia. Prior to that, he held leadership responsibilities at Fraser Health, where he advanced quality, safety, and system transformation across twelve hospitals.
Kevin brings a strong combination of operational expertise, academic achievement, and commitment to continuous improvement. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University and formal training in quality improvement. He is also a published researcher, with contributions to the Journal of Advanced Nursing and the BC Medical Journal. An energetic and patient-focused leader, Kevin is known for his calm and practical approach, his ability to navigate change with integrity, and his commitment to listening, building strong teams, and advancing high-quality care. He is well positioned to support patients, providers, and teams across the province.
Kevin and his family are relocating to Saskatoon from Furry Creek, British Columbia, and are looking forward to becoming part of the Saskatchewan community. Please join me in welcoming Kevin to the Saskatchewan Health Authority as he begins this important new role.
I would like to thank Richard Dagenais for providing interim leadership to the Provincial Clinical and Support Services portfolio through the duration of the recruitment process and transition. We are grateful for his steadfast commitment and leadership during this period. Richard lives the SHA CARES values every day in all he does – we greatly appreciate it. Richard will return full-time to his role as Executive Director of Medical Imaging Services. | Public Service Announcements and News Releases | Expansion of Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine | The Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine (VAAM) program is expanding to additional communities and surrounding areas, including Arborfield, Carrot River, Choiceland, Esterhazy, Hudson Bay, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, La Ronge, Melville, Pinehouse, Porcupine Plain, Tisdale and Yorkton. | Tips and tricks to avoid ticks | Spring weather and warmer temperatures increase tick activity across the province. Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to take precautions to reduce their risk of exposure to ticks. | SHA CARES - Living our Values | During National Nursing Week, we recognize and thank nurses for the compassion, skill and dedication they bring to patient care every day. In communities like Melfort, Nurse Practitioners such as Trent Leland are helping make a meaningful difference for patients and families. As registered nurses with advanced education, Nurse Practitioners can assess patients, diagnose illnesses, order tests, and provide treatment, offering timely and comprehensive care close to home. For many patients, this means better access to the support they need, when they need it. Whether managing chronic conditions, addressing new health concerns, or guiding patients through their care journey, Nurse Practitioners play a vital role in strengthening the health system. This week and every week, we extend our sincere gratitude to all nurses for the care, commitment and expertise they bring to our communities. | Recognition and Appreciation | National Nursing Week is May 11 - 17, 2026 | Nursing is more than clinical skill. It’s compassion, teamwork, and showing up during life’s hardest moments.
This National Nursing Week, we’re celebrating all nurses who support patients and families, adapt in seconds, and make a lasting impact every day.
Thank you to all nurses for your dedication, strength, and heart. | Celebrating our nursing teams across the province | Thank you to all who submitted photos of your nursing teams to be featured for National Nursing Week! | Humboldt District Hospital | Meadow Lake Hospital - Medical and Surgical Ward | Kindersley and District Health Centre - Acute Care Unit | Assistant Head Nurse Jill-Ann Snider creatively transformed individual photos of each team member into vintage-style nursing portraits, placing them in historical battlefield hospitals, early care centers, and old-fashioned nursing settings. Each image was thoughtfully designed to reflect the unique personality and character of the nurse it represents.
It was a fun and meaningful way to celebrate our team, recognize the history of nursing, and highlight the individuality and dedication each nurse brings to patient care every day. | Weyburn Community Health Services - Public Health Nurses | Nipawin - Pineview Lodge, Continuing Care | May 15 Nursing Week event - Regina General Hospital location update | Catch the premiere of the SHA Emergency Room Nursing Video, featuring exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with our dedicated ER staff. Please note that our location has changed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding - May 15th | 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. Regina General Hospital – Room 3/4
We look forward to seeing you there! | Today is Moose Hide Campaign Day where 300,000+ Canadians gather in solidarity at events across the country to end gender-based violence. This campaign is an Indigenous-led grassroots movement to stand up against violence towards women and children. Wearing moose hide signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and protect women and children in your life and to work together to end violence against women and children, and all those along the gender continuum. As health-care workers, we can demonstrate our ongoing commitment through our actions everyday by continuing to provide and prioritize culturally responsive care and fostering a safe and inclusion workplace culture. Help spread the Moose Hide Campaign by sharing with your friends, family, and colleagues. You can order pins, donate, or learn more at the campaign website below. | Saskatoon Patient Safety Incident Reporting | Saskatoon Patient Safety Incident Reporting: Saskatoon Patient Safety Incidents can be reported 24/7 through the electronic Safety Reporting System.
Access it through the SHA intranet - Forms & Policies - Patient Safety & Experience - Safety Reporting System.
On the home page of the reporting system choose “create event”. Complete the sections as best as you can.
At the very bottom choose “Submit” or “finish later”.
Search “Patient Safety” on the SHA intranet to find more Information on reporting. | Payroll Processing Timelines – Victoria Day Stat | Please note that Staff Services Payroll Offices will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026. Due to the shortened workweek over the Victoria Day holiday period, it is important that all payroll-related timekeeping information (e.g., flowsheets, timecards, WRAs, ESP, VIP) is submitted by the following deadlines.
Submission Deadlines - Monday to Friday workers:
- Submit by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, May 15, 2026
- All other shift workers:
- Follow the regular Monday submission deadlines for your area, but on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- OOS – Timecards:
- Submit by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, May 15, 2026
- Final approvals must be completed by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Please ensure that if you are planning to be away, appropriate coverage is in place to meet these timelines.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation. | eHR Viewer Access to patient-uploaded Health Care Directives (HCDs) | Starting May 25, providers and care team members with access to the eHR Viewer can view Health Care Directives (HCDs) uploaded by patients through MySaskHealthRecord (MSHR). This enhancement supports more connected, patient centered care by providing timely access to information that reflects patients’ wishes and values.
Access to HCDs in the eHR Viewer supports patient autonomy, enables province wide sharing at any time, and helps care teams deliver goal concordant care. HCDs should inform shared decision making conversations; patients with capacity can change or revoke directives at any time, so confirming documents are current remains best practice.
For more information visit the links below: Watch SHA Rounds for an Advance Care Planning Program Huddle Talk on May 21/26 highlighting updated clinical documents.
Technical support is available through the eHealth Saskatchewan Service Desk at 1-888-316-7446 or servicedesk@eHealthSask.ca. | Coming June 1 – new child protection reporting duties and support | Effective June 1, 2026, the new Child Protection: Reporting Duties and Support Procedure (SHA-07-003P5) will be officially released. This procedure outlines the legal duty of all SHA team members to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect. It provides clear guidance on reporting, documentation, and supporting children and families. The procedure will be available on E-Learn beginning June 1, 2026. All team members are encouraged to review it upon release to ensure we meet our legal obligations and support child safety across the SHA. | Safety Talk - Sharing the road with wildlife | Do you encounter wildlife while driving for work or on your commute? The risk of wildlife -vehicle collisions rises in the spring and fall as animals move between seasonal habitats, often crossing roads at dawn and dusk. Stay alert, slow down, and actively scan your surroundings to reduce your risk.
Read and post our Safety Talk for more practical tips to help keep you and wildlife safe. | LifeSpeak Week 2 - Toward Thriving Positive Psychology | Positive psychology focuses on understanding and strengthening what helps people flourish, such as happiness, resilience, meaning, and positive relationships. Rather than only treating problems, it emphasizes building well being and leveraging personal strengths to improve overall quality of life. Dedicated Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert Live Event, “Getting a Neurodiverse Diagnosis as an Adult: What it Means for You” on Wednesday, May 20th at 12pm ET. Click here to access Ask the Expert Page Visit SHA’s Well-being & Resilience website for more information and resources to support our well-being. | Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) Date: May 16, 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. | Traditional Wellness and Healing Learning Series | Dates: May 19
Time: 9 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Location: Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, North Battleford, SK or Virtual Learn from Knowledge Keepers, physicians, patients and family partners, and health-care providers about Traditional Wellness and Healing Practices for Indigenous People. Whether you are a health-care provider or a decision-maker, this is an opportunity to learn and reflect about the role you can play working in parallel alongside Indigenous Wellness and Healing practices. See poster below for more details. Register to attend in-person or virtually below. | May Ethics Exchange - Health Ethics in Rural Setting | Dates: May 20
Time: 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Location: Virtual Join Gary Goldsand – Regina and Integrated Rural Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Assistant Clinical Professor John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta who will present case examples of ethical issues that can arise in rural healthcare, discuss options for managing these – currently an in the future, and imagine ways of increasing ethics support to clinicians outside of large centres. | 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: 12 - 1 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. | 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.
| Peripheral Venous Access – ALL Ages | Effective today, 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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