Saskatchewan Ministry of Health

Brad Havervold, Executive Director Workforce Planning Branch

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Government’s Commitment

A transformation our healthcare system that provides:

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Better Care;

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Better Health;

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Better Value; and,

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Better Teams.

Growth Plan Priorities-Health

• Reduce surgical waits to no more than 3 months by 2014; • Eliminate wait times in emergency by 2017; and, • Address rural family physician supply.

2013 Speech from the Throne

• Seniors Care: – Senior’s house calls; – LTC action fund; and, – Home First.

• Hot spotting • Strengthening mental health & addictions services • Collaborative Emergency Centres

Other Priorities

• Lean; • Appropriateness; and, • Strengthening Primary Health Care.

Transforming the System

• New models of care to ensure the right mix of providers at the right time: – Primary Health Care Innovation Sites – Collaborative Emergency Centres – Working in teams -- full-scope-of-practice – ER waits and hot spotting

The Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals

• Ministry of Health work with our partners:  Regional Health Authorities  Ministry of Advanced Education  Post-secondary institutions health education programs

Inter-professional Education in Healthcare

• Inter-professional health education offers opportunities to better prepare students for the healthcare workforce of the future. • Health system will continue to evolve. The workforce must be flexible and responsive.

Inter-professional Education in Healthcare

• Educational programs must be adaptable and respond to evolving needs of the system.

• Look for opportunities in the educational programs to practice in teams and learn together.