Funding for improved post-surgery care

The Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region is receiving $132,500 from the Saskatchewan government to improve patients' access to post-surgery care.  The funding will enable it to help patients recover from surgery they received in other regions.  Read more by clicking here.

Improving access and patient care

One of the strategic goals of Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region for the 2013-14 fiscal year is to improve access to primary care services.  The health region is collaborating with Northern Medical Services and the staff of the La Ronge Medical Clinic in this endeavour.

During the week of May 6 - 10, 2013, the team created a Value Stream Map of patient flow at the clinic. Value Stream Mapping is one of the tools in the province-wide health system Lean quality improvement initiative.  The process involved tracking patients from the time they entered the clinic to the time they left in an attempt to identify where improvements could be made to reduce waiting time.

Enthusiastic and committed members of staff from the medical clinic and the health region worked hard over the week to collect data and then present it in the form of a Value Stream Map (pictured here with Senior Medical Officer Dr. David Stoll).  Patients seemed to welcome being followed when it was explained that the purpose was to try and improve the health care experience.

David Watts, Executive Director of Integrated Health, said, "I was very proud to see so many clinic and health region staff totally engaged to try and improve health care for our patients; this is the reason why we are all here."

Based on the analysis of the observations of the week, the next steps are to implement and evaluate specific changes at the clinic to improve access and patient care.

Fluoride varnish drop-in clinics

Found a discarded needle?

Discarded needles can cause injury and spread disease.  Pick up and dispose of needles safely.  Click here for more information.

Health Care Quality Summit

Check out the highlights of our region's participation at the Summit by clicking here.

The Government of Saskatchewan is making access to 24/7 health advice easier by changing the province's HealthLine number to 811.  To read more, click here.  Please note that the old toll-free number will continue to work for at least two more years.

Diabetes Education Network (DEN)

The Diabetes Education Network (DEN) is a group of community members and health care professionals interested in learning about diabetes together. The next gathering will be held in La Ronge on May 15, 2013.  For more information, click here.

Assets in Action 

The Mamawetan Churchill River Health Region is part of an inter-agency initiative promoting the 40 Developmental Assets, positive experiences and qualities that all of us have the power to bring into the lives of children and youth.  Check this page for a selection of 150 Ways To Show Kids You Care, published by Search Institute.

146. Talk directly together.          
147. Be spontaneous.               
148. Expect their best; don't expect perfection.         
149. Empower them to help and be themselves.

150. Love them, no matter what.     

Nursing in Saskatchewan - Resources for Nurses

A new web portal http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/nursing has been created to connect nurses in Saskatchewan and the public to information as we focus on providing quality patient- and family-centred care in Saskatchewan.