Sun Country News

Education Fair at St. Joseph’s Hospital

SCN::Admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:50:41 +0000

St. Joseph’s Hospital of Estevan will hold its 5^th annual Education Fair for staff on June 6 and 13 from 8:30-4 p.m. in the hospital. Topics to be covered include NRP Codes, infection control, critical assessment, teamwork, PICCS and PORTS, WIIMIS, TLR, payroll and more.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the library!

SCN::Admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:12:17 +0000

The Filipino-Canadian Association (Weyburn Branch) will host a potluck lunch in the Allie Griffin Auditorium at noon at the Weyburn Public Library to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday May 13, 2012. The lunch will be followed at 1 p.m. by an Armchair Travel session with Demetrio Pinon, President of the Filipino-Canadian Association of Weyburn. At 2 p.m. Filipino Dancers will entertain. The public is welcome. Admission is free.

Mental Health Awareness Week

SCN::Admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:35:50 +0000

QWIC, the Quality Workplace Initiative Committee in Sun Country Health Region, reminds the public and staff that May 7-12 is Mental Health Awareness Week. May 9 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.
Here are three simple things you can do to reduce the stigma around mental illness:
1. Call up a friend or family member who you know has been struggling lately. Part of stigma is isolation. Don’t be afraid to ask someone how they’re doing and help them find appropriate services if they need support.
2. Seek the support you need. Many times, staff and clinicians feel that they should be embarrassed if they or their families experience mental health issues. Remember, we actively fight stigma when we admit we are all human and mental health issues are nothing to be ashamed of!
3. Fight against stereotypes when you hear others negatively discussing current events or common misconceptions. For example: people with mental health issues are more likely to be victims of crime/violence than perpetrators. Of course, we know these things, but we need to be a positive voice in the community!
Check out Heather Gordon’s walk to Defeat Depression on May 27th. http://defeatdepression.ca/weyburn/

Spring Fling 5s

SCN::Admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:32:32 +0000

Moose Mountain Recruitment Committee co-founder honoured

SCN::Admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:56:02 +0000

Sheila Sim, co-founder of the Moose Mountain Recruitment Committee in Arcola, has been named one of the Regina YWCA’s Women of Distinction for 2012. Sheila says she and Brenda Walter formed the committee in 2006 when they learned the Arcola Health Centre was about to close because of a shortage of nurses. Arcola is in Sun Country Health Region.

“It’s important for people to take an interest in health care in their community. Local people need to be aware of and understand what’s going on in health care,” she says. One of the benefits of having a local committee like this is that local people will talk to them and ask questions, she says.

Sheila says the Moose Mountain Committee has been time-consuming. “A lot of time in the early years was spent in the late evening or early morning hours because I was speaking to physicians overseas.” But it’s been educational as well, she says. Sheila does not work in health care.

Committee work, along with a full time job and a seat on Arcola Town Council for the past six years, has kept her busy. But she says it’s been worth it. “That facility was important to me when I needed it for me and my family, and I knew how important it is for the community to keep it.”

Diabetes Risk Assessment

SCN::Admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:44:11 +0000

Are you at a higher risk for developing diabetes?

-         Have a family member with diabetes
-         Are over 40 years old
-         Have high blood pressure and high cholesterol
-         Are overweight, especially around the waist
-         Don’t exercise
-         Are of Asian, South Asian or African descent

FREE diabetes risk assessment
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Spectra Place

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Registration is not required.
Come out; get your blood pressure & blood sugar tested and speak to a Diabetes Educator
Brought to you by the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Sun Country Health Region, Pharmasave and the City of Estevan

National Medical Laboratory Week To Bring Awareness To Vital Health Care Professionals

SCN::Admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:55:41 +0000

Every day in Canada, life-saving diagnoses are made based on the results generated in laboratories. The dedicated professionals who work in the lab often go unnoticed by the public because they are rarely seen by patients. However, each day they make vital contributions to Canada’s health care system.

National Medical Laboratory Week, held April 22-28, celebrates the contribution Medical Laboratory Professionals make to patient care across the country.

National Medical Laboratory Week is a national public awareness campaign, spearheaded by The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Sciences, to celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals from coast-to-coast. In 2012, the theme for the week is Our Focus is You, which emphasizes that the information the lab produces is vital for physicians to diagnose and treat patients.

A promotional video at www.OurFocusIsYou.ca

The Kipling Health Centre is hosting a booth in the hallway with information about the profession and has made a lab tech lingo word find competition.

2012 Patients & Families First Seminar

SCN::Admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:49:23 +0000

May 15 ~ Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon
May 16 ~ Ramada Hotel, Regina
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lunch Provided
This one-day seminar will provide health care professionals with the most up to date information and core concepts of patient- and family-centred care (PFCC), learned experiences and known barriers to delivering PFCC.
Topics of discussion include:
- Defining the Boundaries of Patient-Centred Care
     – Presented by Kyle Anstey from University Health Network, Toronto
- PFCC at home in Saskatchewan
- Unique Contributions from Nursing
     – Presented by Carolyn Plummer, Project Manager, Innovation from
        University Health Network, Toronto
- Success on the Frontlines
- The Patient’s Perspective

Who should attend?
Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Practical Nurses, other healthcare providers, Nurse Managers, Administrators, as well as Educators and students.
Space is limited, so register early!
Register online at www.sun-nurses.sk.ca

Women’s Wellness Day

SCN::Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:13:09 +0000

Sun Country Health Region will host a Women’s Wellness Day Saturday, May 5 2012 at Kenosee Inn, Moose Mountain Park, from 8:30-3 p.m.
The Guest Speaker is Dr. Vicki Holmes, physician at the Women’s Mid-life Health Centre in Saskatoon. She will discuss peri-menopause, menopause and bone health.
Information will be available on cervical cancer, arthritis, public health services, diet, exercise, pharmacy services, mental health services, and much more.
This event is free of charge. Lunch is provided.
Please register in advance. Call Zoe Norman at 1-306-842-8722 by April 30, 2012 or email to zoe.norman@schr.sk.ca
Everyone is welcome. Come and Join us!

Paperless pay stubs at Sun Country Health Region

SCN::Admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:08:25 +0000

Sun Country Health Region now offers all its staff members the opportunity to see their pay stubs online from the green Gateway Online icon on its website at http://www.suncountry.sk.ca/ All staff members received personal access information in a letter in March. Try it out!