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(Yorkton, Saskatchewan) - The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) opened its 40th Annual Meeting in Yorkton this morning with close to 400 registered nurse delegates and guests in attendance. The three-day event will celebrate 40 years of SUN being a leading voice for registered nurses in the province, by recognizing past accomplishments and examining some of the current health care and societal…

SUNSpots is the official newsletter of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses informing SUN members and external stakeholders of issues concerning the nursing profession and the health care system locally, provincially and nationally. 2014 Issues Vol. 40 - Issue #2 (Annual Meeting) View Publication

SUN understands that members regularly find themselves in a difficult situation when it comes to voicing patient safety concerns. We also know that in order for any healthcare transformation initiative to be successful in improving the safety and quality of patient care in our province registered nurses need to be heard. SUN members are frequently reporting they do not always feel comfortable…

SUNBurst |  Distributed March 27, 2014 @ 2:30 pm I want to thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns and support regarding our communication on the lean process in healthcare. I really do value and respect every member’s opinion. Also, I want to say, that for months we have heard the concerns of members regarding the process, so when we [SUN] receive positive feedback about…

[Editorial]  The Leader-Post March 24, 2014 7:22 AM The Saskatchewan government is spending $39 million on the lean process to try and improve health care. In recent days, "lean" health-care redesign has been front and centre in political debate. The NDP Opposition has criticized the consulting firm price tag and the "Japanese senseis" flown in to train management in…