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MINISTER OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES HIRING OF NURSES

Released on September 1, 1998

Health Minister Clay Serby today announced that hiring is under way to

fill a new permanent full-time nursing position in the Northwest

Health District. The district will receive $60,000 from the province

to hire the nurse who will help meet urgent needs and improve quality

of health care in the district.



In May, Serby announced that the province would provide $9 million to

fund 200 nursing positions across the province. The funds provided

will be within this year's $1.72 billion health budget.



"By providing these funds we are following through on the promise we

made to the nurses and residents of Saskatchewan," Serby said.

"Today's announcement is part of our continued commitment to

addressing the issue of increased workloads for frontline staff by

placing additional nurses where they are needed most."



"The additional funding for nursing positions is certainly welcome,"

said Irene Denis, CEO of the Northwest Health District. "The process

involving the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) in identifying the

appropriate allocation of these funds was positive. The district is

continuing dialogue with SUN to look at other opportunities to enhance

the workplace environment and quality of care."



"With this initiative steps are being taken to address workload

issues for nurses," said Rosalee Longmoore, President of SUN.

"Our members look forward to working with health districts and

the government to further alleviate pressures on front-line staff

and to ensure that people continue to receive quality care."



Hiring processes are currently under way in 12 health districts

and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. It is expected all positions

will be filled by the end of the year.



"Quality front-line care is a priority in this province," Serby

said. "Investing in nurses today is a positive step forward that

will help to further enhance health care delivery in the

Northwest Health District and the health system as a whole, now

and into the future."



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For more information, contact:



Jeff Brown

Communications and Public information Branch

Saskatchewan Health

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-4088

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