August 11, 2026

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Public Service Announcements and News Releases

Online booking for lab appointments now available in Watrous and Wadena

SHA CARES - Living our Values

Inside a career in Emergency Medical Dispatch

Staff Information

Town Halls - Transfusion Service Identification Number
Windows 11 Update – Week of August 17
3sHealth - Mental health tools for you and your team

Events and Professional Development

Home Care Information System - Popcorn Learning Sessions
Foundations for Anti-Racism Training - Prince Albert, Nipawin, Yorkton, and Fort Qu'Appelle
Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion - Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations
Library Lunch and Learns
Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care
NEW: Neonatal Resuscitation Program Workshop
SASKPIC 2026 Fall Education Conference
24th Annual Kaye Family Learning Day
NEW: Saskatchewan Operating Room Nurses Group Conference
SHEPP Retirement Ahead Information Sessions
Continuing Medical Education - Webinars, Conferences, and Courses

Public Service Announcements and News Releases

Online booking for lab appointments now available in Watrous and Wadena

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) continues to expand its online Patient Booking System for lab appointments, providing online booking for blood and urine collection and, at select sites, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and glucose tolerance testing. Watrous District Health Complex Lab and Wadena Hospital Lab are the latest communities to have access to the online Patient Booking System.

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SHA CARES - Living our Values

Behind every emergency response is a skilled dispatcher helping ensure the right care reaches the right place at the right time.

Keith Willis has worked as an emergency medical dispatcher with the Saskatchewan Health Authority for 14 years. He and his colleagues receive 9-1-1 calls, process them as emergency events and dispatch ambulances and first responder groups across their response area. Sometimes that means staying on the line with a caller until help arrives, giving instruction on anything from controlling bleeding to performing CPR.

Staff Information

Town Halls - Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN)

Town hall sessions will be offered to support implementation. These sessions will last 30-45 minutes each, and provide an overview of workflows and an opportunity for staff to ask questions. Following are in-person:

Royal University Hospital: August 17, 2026 @ 10 a.m.; Vivian K Asher Theatre (Room G763)
Saskatoon City Hospital: August 18, 2026 @ 8:30 a.m.; Asher Auditorium
St. Paul’s Hospital: August 18, 2026 - 12:15 p.m.; Pylypchuk Hall

Virtual/Teams Rural Session: August 19, 2026 - 11 a.m.

Interested staff are asked to email Alexandra Norelius at alexandra.norelius@saskhealthauthority.ca to receive an Microsoft Teams Link for the event.

Windows 11 Update – Week of August 17

SHA devices running Windows 11 will be updated to Version 25H2 between 2 and 5 a.m. at the following location:

August 18, 2026

St. Paul’s Hospital

For this location, please ensure before leaving for the day:

Your work is saved and applications closed as your computer restarts.
Your computer is powered on and connected to the SHA network, either onsite or through VPN.

If missed, the update will install the next time it connects to the SHA network during the scheduled deployment window. If you are not using a Windows 11 device, no action is required.

Please contact the eHS Service Desk at 1-888-316-7446 or ServiceDesk@eHealthsask.ca for any questions or concerns.

3sHealth - Mental health tools for you and your team

Those who work in health care know that your mental well-being often follows you long after a shift has ended.

The daily demands of caring for others, supporting teams, and navigating complex workplaces can take a toll. To support you through it all, the Employee Benefit Plans provide access to Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, a Canada Life–supported program provided through a secure third-party site that offers practical, trusted resources at no cost. These self-serve tools can help you and your team manage common challenges and feel more supported at work.

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