Saskatchewan residents who are receiving a living related donor kidney transplant can now have their surgery in Saskatchewan… read more
PCFCC Workshop
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, Saskatoon Health Region and the Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan are pleased to invite all physicians and health care staff, providers, leaders and administrators to one of four Patient, Client and Family-Centered Care (PCFCC) Workshops offered October 12, 13 or 14, 2010… read more
News from Saskatoon Health Region
Sherbrooke Community Centre wins prestigious international award
Kathleen Robertson sits outside Sherbrooke Community Centre on the day of her 90th birthday... read more
West Nile Season 2010 – Protect yourself once again
There have been no human cases and no positive mosquito pools (trapped mosquitoes tested for WNv) in the Region this year. There has been one positive bird reported in the Region in July, so the virus is present. Culex tarsalis, the species associated with transmission of the virus to humans, has been reported in increasing numbers this week (121.6 in Saskatoon, quadrupled since last week). Personal protective measures are recommended.
See the following for information on West Nile virus, how to protect yourself and current surveillance conditions:
Saskatoon Health Region signed the provincial Health and Safety Leadership Charter in June 2010, joining other provincial employers in a public commitment to be a part of the solution to Saskatchewan’s injury epidemic.
The charter is an effort from Safe Saskatchewan and Work Safe Saskatchewan, bringing business leaders together to improve the lives of people, enhance the economic environment for business, and save millions of dollars in health and social costs.
Saskatoon Regional Health Authority has approved a balanced annual operating budget of $912.4 million for 2010-11. This budget includes measures to deal with a $25.4 million shortfall in funding... read more
Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan Site Validation
The Saskatoon Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has formally approved Royal University Hospital (RUH) as the preferred site for the new Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan (CHS). The CSH site validation panel made the recommendation at the Authority’s public board meeting on June 9, 2010 with the University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors providing preliminary approval on July 29, 2010.
A new Aboriginal Health Strategy document was presented to the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority by Strengthening the Circle on May 28, 2010. In creating the strategy, 34 community focus groups were conducted with feedback being received from 671 Aboriginal people.
More information on Strengthening the Circle and the strategy is on the Aboriginal Health Strategy page.
Saskatoon Health Region named nationally among best employers for new Canadians
Saskatoon Health Region is proud to be named nationally among the top 35 Best Employers for New Canadians... News Release
Saskatoon Health Region faces $24 million shortfall
in 2010-11 budget
The Government of Saskatchewan delivered the 2010-2011 provincial budget on March 24, 2010. The result is a $24 million shortfall for Saskatoon Health Region. To explain the impact of the budget shortfall, Health Region President and CEO Maura Davies sent the following message to physicians, staff and volunteers:
The Government of Saskatchewan has a plan to transform surgical care for patients.
The Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative will strive to improve surgical patients' care experience and ensure that within four years, no one in the province has to wait longer than three months for surgery.
The Saskatoon Health Region, as a publicly funded organization, must adhere to transparency and accountability standards. Key to this process is measuring our performance.
Career Planning Tool On-Line
Are you or is someone you know:
thinking of a career for the first time?
looking for a new direction?
seeking a job today?
Spread the word -- the SHR career planning website is designed to help youth, new grads and seasoned professionals join our team!
Visit the website and see its unique features, dynamic choice and rich information available.
Use the Green Pages!
The Green Pages, now contained in the SaskTel Saskatoon and Saskatoon and District telephone directories, list contact numbers for our programs, services and facilities across the Region.
Found just between the Blue Pages (government) and the Grey Pages (web addresses) the Green Pages connect you to the health services you need, urgent or elective, from home care to hospitals.
provincial employers in a public commitment to be a part of the solution to Saskatchewan’s injury epidemic.
Found just between the Blue Pages (government) and the Grey Pages (web addresses) the Green Pages connect you to the health services you need, urgent or elective, from home care to hospitals.
