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Released on September 28, 2007
Kelsey Trail Health Region's health employees can look forward to improved workplaces, reduced burnout and more professional development opportunities, thanks to a series of new projects funded by retention grants first introduced by the provincial government in January.
Health Minister Len Taylor today announced approximately $1 million in funding for 17 innovative projects - recommended by health professionals - that will benefit a wide range of workers throughout the province. This funding is part of the $6 million Health Workforce Employee Retention Program, which supports creative, grassroots initiatives designed to help keep health employees working in Saskatchewan's health care system.
"Our government remains committed to keeping and attracting key health providers," Taylor said. "I am pleased with the enthusiastic response to this second round of our retention grants. The best retention innovations often come from health providers themselves - they know what will work best in their workplaces - and this program capitalizes on that valuable knowledge."
Some of Kelsey Trail's projects involve developing staff training programs, and implementing an Active Workplace Initiative where facilities will evaluate staff's specific physical activity needs and follow up with physical activity programs or equipment.
"We firmly believe that our employees are our greatest asset," Kelsey Trail Health Region CEO Glen Kozak said. "Ensuring their experience in the workplace is both positive and fulfilling will only serve to benefit the Kelsey Trail Health Region in terms of both future retention and recruitment."
Projects can be initiated by health employees and other providers, employers, and provincial health sector organizations. Details on the program are posted on the Saskatchewan Health website at www.health.gov.sk.ca.
Funding for the retention program flows from the $25 million retention and recruitment plan announced in September 2006. The program has been designed and recommended by committees that were established to provide advice on how the retention and recruitment plan money should be directed, working within the framework of the nationally recognized strategy, the Health Workforce Action Plan.
They build on other new programs aimed at recruiting valuable health providers, including the creation of a provincial recruitment agency - HealthCareersinSask.ca - the Saskatchewan Relocation Program and the Saskatchewan Rural, Northern and Hard-to-Recruit Program. Since these grant programs were introduced in October 2006, 377 health care workers (244 nurses and 133 other health workers) have received recruitment grants and will be providing care to Saskatchewan residents.
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For more information, contact:
Andrew Dinsmore
Health
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083
Email: adinsmore@health.gov.sk.ca
Peggy Ratcliffe
Kelsey Trail Health Region
Tisdale
Phone: 306-873-6613
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