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As we reported following the June 5 & 6 Special Meeting, Locals will now be created within a subnetwork, base hospital or certified bargaining unit. Existing Locals will remain in place until the transition to the new local structure occurs, with all new Locals' work being completed by February 28, 2025. Given the importance of this work, over the next few months, Board members will…

Members may recall AIMS, the SHA’s Administrative Information Management System, designed to integrate and centralize up to 80 different health systems’ human resources needs. AIMS streamlines the functions of payroll, staff scheduling, finance, and supply management all into one program. After shelving the program in 2022, the SHA has confirmed this morning that AIMS will relaunch…

SUN is gravely concerned with the government of Saskatchewan’s decision to suspend funding for programs that provide safe drug inhalation supplies, while also placing limits on needle exchange programs. The provision of sterile drug smoking materials is an established, evidence-backed harm reduction practice that prevents infectious disease transmission, including HIV and Hepatitis C, and…

SUN members have a number of ways to influence issues that are important to them. Speaking with your elected representatives is one of the most effective.   Members of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are getting ready for an election year. Throughout the summer, your MLA will be out in communities across the province and eager to speak with you: their constituent. Elected members…

Due to recent departures in Nurse Practice Officer (NPO) staff, and to ensure continuity of support for nursing practice, effective June 16. 2023, the following additions have been made to SUN’s NPO assignments on an interim basis. The temporary additions to NPO assignments are listed below; all other assignments remain the same. Erika Vogel Former Five Hills Health Region Former…