All links are best viewed in Google Chrome. Use the links below to quickly navigate to a section. | - Fall Influenza and COVID-19 immunizations now available across Saskatchewan
| - Loud cheers, big splashes and a cause worth getting soaked for
- Helping clients get a better grip on diabetes care
| - Orange Shirt Day submissions
- Truth and Reconciliation in Social Work Practice – Moving Beyond Good Intentions to Create Meaningful Change
| - Libraries Help Build Brighter Futures – Library Week 2026
- Thank you for supporting Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation’s Annual Appreciation Pancake Breakfast
- Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation invests $300,000 in liver care at Royal University Hospital (RUH)
| - Emergency Nursing Open House - Regina General Hospital - October 15
- Complete the Infection Prevention and Control Annual Review 2026 training
- Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation Sunshine Fund
| - Help shape Provincial Early Years and Child Health Services
- Participate in Assessment of Provider Preference in Using Tinzaparin in Patients with Renal Dysfunction survey
| - NEW: Indigenous Smudging Ceremony Policy (SHA-04-007)
- Drug Formulary Policy and Procedure revisions
- Responding to an Unwell or Injured Person on SHA Grounds Policy revisions
| Events - Lunch and Learn: Ebola and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers an overview and readiness update
- Annual gastrointestinal (GI) Education Conference - CSGNA Regina
- Canada West Health Leaders Conference
- Community Screening - SEWÂTSIWIN: They Are Sacred
- Saskatchewan Transfusion Symposium
- Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation - Breast Health Centre Silent Auction
- National Health Ethics Week Sessions
Professional Development - Free online suicide prevention training
- Privacy Training – Foundations in MyWork
- LEAP Training Sessions
- ECHO Autism SK - Supporting Mental Health Across the School Years
- Continuing Medical Education - Webinars, Conferences, and Courses
| Public Service Announcements and News Releases | Fall Influenza and COVID-19 immunizations now available across Saskatchewan Saskatchewan's fall immunization campaign is underway, with free influenza and COVID-19 vaccines available beginning today for everyone six months of age and older. 🌐 View full release | SHA CARES - Living our Values | Laughter, cheers and more than a few splashes filled Battlefords District Care Centre on August 20 as residents, families and staff gathered for the annual Family Fun Day. 🌐 View full CARES story | Body Two teams came together to make a big difference for some clients living with diabetes.
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) allow people living with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels in real time and receive alerts when levels move outside their target range. However, for clients with reduced grip strength or dexterity, opening the sensor applicator can be difficult or even impossible. ▶️ Watch CARES video | Turning Our Commitment into Action | Orange Shirt Day submissions Thank you to all staff and practitioners who sent in photos from September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconcialition. | | | SE7 Managers in Yorkton, SK | | | | SE 7 Managers in Broadview, SK | | Truth and Reconciliation in Social Work Practice – Moving Beyond Good Intentions to Create Meaningful Change 📅October 28, 2026 🕑2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Cassie Stehanski, First Nations University of Canada
This presentation will examine the TRC and Calls to Action, highlight the importance of self-reflection, and discuss challenges and opportunities in providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive care. Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies to support meaningful reconciliation efforts in their daily practice.
Be sure to check out the SHA’s Registered Social Workers SharePoint!
If you have questions, contact Brina Down, Manager of Professional Practice, Social Work. 📄 Poster 🌐 Register | Recognition and Appreciation | Libraries Help Build Brighter Futures – Library Week 2026 Celebrate Saskatchewan Library Week through October 11-17 with the SHA Clinical Library.
The SHA Library supports staff by providing trusted evidence, expert searching services, and access to valuable resources that save time, strengthen decision-making, and support high-quality patient care. Whether you’re advancing your professional practice or seeking the latest clinical evidence, the SHA Library is here to help you build brighter futures for your patients and your career.
For Saskatchewan Library Week, we’ll be showcasing comments and testimonials from SHA staff who have experienced the impact of Library services firsthand.
Visit our website to view our Saskatchewan Library Week poster and discover what your colleagues are saying about the difference the Library makes in their work.
Have a question about the library or our services? Contact us via email or our Service Request form. 🌐 SHA Library | Thank you for supporting Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation’s Annual Appreciation Pancake Breakfast Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation was grateful for the opportunity to recognize and thank Saskatoon City Hospital staff and volunteers for their incredible hard work and dedication at our annual appreciation pancake breakfast on October 8.
The breakfast was a small way to show our appreciation for the people who make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day. From providing compassionate care to supporting the many services that keep the hospital running, staff and volunteers play an essential role in creating a positive experience for everyone who walks through the hospital’s doors.
At the Foundation, we see firsthand how a community comes together to support healthcare, and that includes you, the dedicated people who bring care to life at Saskatoon City Hospital. Your commitment, kindness and hard work help make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.
We recognize that a pancake breakfast is just one small gesture of thanks for the tremendous work that happens throughout the year. We hope it serves as a reminder of how much staff and volunteers are valued and appreciated by the Foundation and the community we serve.
To all Saskatoon City Hospital staff and volunteers, thank you for everything you do. Your dedication helps make our hospital an amazing place to receive care, and we are proud to support you in the important work you do each day.
It starts here. It starts with you. | Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation invests $300,000 in liver care at Royal University Hospital (RUH) Patients across Saskatchewan will have better access to liver testing, following a $300,000 gift from the Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation (DDCDC) to Royal University Hospital (RUH) Foundation. The gift has purchased FibroScan equipment for RUH and will support development of a pilot program to bring liver screening to the seven member First Nations of the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC). 🌐 View full story | Emergency Nursing Open House - Regina General Hospital - October 15 📅October 15, 2026 🕑11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 📍RGH Cafeteria 📄Poster Join us for a come and go event to discover the diverse experiences, professional growth opportunities, and collaborative environment that make Emergency Nursing a rewarding career path. | Complete the Infection Prevention and Control Annual Review 2026 training All Saskatchewan Health Authority employees must complete the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Annual Review in MyConnection by December 31, 2026. This module highlights the everyday IPAC practices that help protect our patients, residents, clients—and each other.
As of the end of September 2026, 39 per cent of the SHA’s active employees have completed the review.
Access the training: - Log into MyConnection > My Learning > Access MyLearning > click on “click here to search all modules” > type “infection” into the search bar
Leaders can monitor team progress through MyConnection. A step-by-step work standard is available to support access to completion reports.
Your participation helps maintain a safe care environment across the SHA.
| Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation Sunshine Fund Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Foundation is accepting Sunshine Fund applications.
All Departments at JPCH and the Alvin Buckwold Early Childhood Development Program are eligible to apply for the Sunshine Fund. Applications are accepted until December 31, 2026.
The Sunshine Fund was created to support improvements for patients, families and visitors during their hospital stay, as well as boost staff morale, including both medical teams and support staff.
It provides funding for items under $5,000 including: - Equipment and furniture
- Minor improvements and enhancements
- Programs or projects that improve quality of care
- Special initiatives to enhance staff morale
Thank you for taking the time to submit your ideas and for your ongoing commitment to improving the hospital experience for patients, families, and staff. 🌐 Learn more | Help shape Provincial Early Years and Child Health Services The Saskatchewan Health Authority is conducting a provincial scan to better understand current early years, child health and public health services, workforce capacity, practices and priorities throughout Saskatchewan.
You are not expected to complete every survey. Please participate only in the focused surveys that align with your role or expertise. If you think one or more of these surveys apply to people within your team, encourage them to participate in this important initiative. Submit responses by Friday, October 16, 2026. Survey 1: Leadership Baseline - For Primary Health Care and Public Health leaders and managers, Medical Health Officers, maternal and child health, health promotion, First Nations and Métis Health, health-equity partners and other operational leaders.
Survey 2: Current and Future State Validation - For leaders, managers, cultural and health-equity partners, and teams with knowledge of current child-health services and future priorities.
Survey 3: Service Location and Workforce Inventory - For managers and program leads familiar with service locations, staffing, availability and local delivery. Please coordinate one response per service area or program.
Survey 4A: Public Health Nursing Oral Health Survey - For Public Health Nurses, nursing managers and supervisors, clinical nurse educators and Child Health Clinic staff.
Survey 4B: Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Survey - For oral-health teams, PHC and Public Health managers, and relevant school or community program leads.
Survey 5: Oral Health Data and Information Systems Survey - For designated oral-health, documentation, reporting, data and information-system representatives. One coordinated response per service area is encouraged.
For more information or to suggest an additional contact, email Malinda Walker, Provincial Early Years Specialist – Public Health.
| Participate in Assessment of Provider Preference in Using Tinzaparin in Patients with Renal Dysfunction survey This survey is aimed towards physicians, pharmacists, and nurses who are actively involved in thrombosis prevention or management in adults. Your participation is voluntary and will require the completion of a 15-minute REDcap survey. If you do decide to participate, you are able to withdraw at any time before submitting your survey responses without having to provide any reason. Please review the study consent form before continuing to the survey. This study is funded by LEO Pharma Inc. Deadline to complete is October 21, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns about this study, please contact the primary investigator, Joshua Nurkowski. 🌐 Complete survey | Policy Reviews and Changes | NEW: Indigenous Smudging Ceremony Policy (SHA-04-007) The Indigenous Smudging Ceremony Policy (SHA-04-007) is now in effect. All SHA Team Members are required to review this policy and include: - Staff;
- Practitioner Staff;
- Learners;
- Contractors;
- Contracted Individuals;
- Volunteers;
- Patient Family Partners (PFPs) and
- Knowledge Keepers
🌐 Review on e-Learn | Drug Formulary Policy and Procedure revisions The SHA Drug Formulary Policy (SHA-08-008) and SHA Drug Formulary Procedure (SHA-08-008P1) has been revised. The following sections have been updated or added: - New section added to the procedure – Adapting Medication Orders
- New definitions
- Clarified information throughout the policy and procedure
To review the revised policy and procedure, please login to the SHA’s e-Learn. 🌐 Review on e-Learn | Events and Professional Development | Lunch and Learn: Ebola and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers an overview and readiness update | 📅October 15, 2026 🕑 12 to 1 p.m. 📍Virtual 🌐 Register | Annual gastrointestinal (GI) Education Conference - CSGNA Regina | Canada West Health Leaders Conference | Community Screening - SEWÂTSIWIN: They Are Sacred | Saskatchewan Transfusion Symposium | Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation - Breast Health Centre Silent Auction | 📅October 26 - 30 🌐Poster - Donated items will be accepted until October 22 | National Health Ethics Week Sessions | Free online suicide prevention training 📅 On demand - 60 days to complete📍Virtual 📄 Learn more/Register | Privacy Training – Foundations in MyWork 📅 On demand 📍Virtual 📄 Learn more | LEAP Training Sessions 📅 October 20 and December 7📍Virtual 📄 Register | ECHO Autism SK - Supporting Mental Health Across the School Years 📅 October 27, November 10, 24, January 12, 26, February 9
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