Medical Staff News

Check out the latest news for medical staff by area:

• Provincial
• Regina
• Saskatoon
• Rural
• Northern

For confidential news and alerts, click here. This site requires a login and password. For questions, contact eHealth at 1-888-316-74446.

Provincial

COVID-19 Healthcare Cybersecurity Training​

​As the COVID-19 situ​​​ation unfolds and the need for virtual care increases, we are seeing a surge in cyberattacks against hospitals, organizations and healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals may inadvertently trigger breaches that lead to locked down institutions, health systems and encrypted electronic patient records.

​To help supp​ort health​ professionals manage this increased risk, Saegis, a subsidiary of the CMPA, is offering free COVID-19 Healthcare Cybersecurity,  a bilingual eLearning course for those working in the Canadian healthcare space. The course is comprised of two modules which will each take approximately seven minutes to complete.

​​French​ link: https://saegis.solutions/fr/solutions-saegis/services-gestion-pratique​​

​Dr. Jeffrey Betcher - Pharmacy Physician Lead and Co-chair Drugs and Therapeutics Committee
March 11, 2020

Dr. Jefferey Betcher has accepted the temporary position of Pharmacy physician Lean and Co-Hair for the newly established SHA Drugs and Therapeutics Committee.  Read more.

Dr. Gary Linassi - Re-appointed to Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
February 26, 2020

Dr. Gary Linassi has been re-appointed as Provincial Head, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, for a five year term effective March 1, 2020. He has been serving in this role since July 1, 2014.

Gary brings excellent leadership skills and experience to this role and we are most fortunate to have him continuing in this capacity. We know you will join us in supporting him during this re-appointment.

Wuhan Pneumonia Cluster Notification
February 10, 2020

Information on this emerging public health issue can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website here.

Dr. Fergall Magee's terma as Provinicial Head, Department of Pathology

​January 30, 2020​​​
Dr. Fergall Magee’s term as Provincial Head, Department of Pathology will end on October 31, 2020 and he has indicated that he is willing to stand for renewal of a second term. Read more​.

Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage
December 30, 2019

North America is currently experiencing a shortage of the vaccine for yellow fever, which has been extended into 2020. Read more.

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Regina

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Bulletin
July 22, 2020

​Eff​ective March 10, 2020, the Genomics Laboratory will discontinue accepting requests for molecular PCR testing for CCND1 and/or BCL2.​ Read more​.

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Saskatoon

December hand hygiene - Physician graph
​January 25, 2021
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November hand hygiene - Physician graph

​December 31, 2020
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For additional information regarding Laboratory Services, visit us online – Laboratory Services Manual

October hand hygiene - Physician graph

​November 4, 2020
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Laboratory Medicine Bulletin

November 4, 2020

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) for Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) follow-up test now available in Saskatoon.
Read more​.

September hand hygiene - Physician graph

​October 7, 2020
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Drug Product Information: Ranitidine injection shortage​

Drug Product Information: Lidocaine jelly 2% (30 mL) shortage

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Rural

For confidential news and alerts in rural Saskatchewan, click here. This site requires a login and password. For questions, contact eHealth at 1-888-316-74446.

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Northern

For confidential news and alerts in northern Saskatchewan, click here. This site requires a login and password. For questions, contact eHealth at 1-888-316-74446.

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