Improving Workplace Culture in Regina Hospitals: Government and Health Care Partners Collaborate

The Government of Saskatchewan and its healthcare partners are working together to enhance the work environment for physician communities in Regina hospitals. The Ministry of Health commissioned an independent review, led by two respected medical leaders, to address concerns in the work environment. The review yielded 14 recommendations, which the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) will collaborate to implement. The partners aim to create a positive, safe, and healthy work environment for all employees and physicians.

Key Takeaways:

• The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the SHA and SMA, is working to improve the workplace culture and environment for Regina hospital physician communities.
• An independent external review was conducted by two medical leaders from Ontario and Nova Scotia, resulting in 14 recommendations for the Ministry, SHA, SMA, and University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine.
• The SHA has taken immediate actions to address the review's recommendations, including restructuring the Senior Physician Leadership structure, working with SMA on practitioner staff bylaws, and launching an anti-racism strategy.
• The SHA and SMA will hold engagement sessions with Regina hospital physicians to finalize an action plan for addressing short-term and long-term priorities.
• Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill is committed to working with health system partners to implement the review's recommendations and create a positive, safe, and healthy work environment for all employees and physicians.
• SHA CEO Andrew Will emphasized the organization's commitment to collaborating with the SMA, Regina hospital physicians, and other health system partners to develop an action plan to implement the report's recommendations.
• SMA president Dr. Pamela Arnold highlighted the importance of involving and engaging physicians early and often to build trust and achieve meaningful change.

Statistics:

• 14 recommendations were made by the independent external review to improve the workplace culture and environment for physicians in Regina hospitals.
• The review was conducted by two highly respected medical leaders from Ontario and Nova Scotia.
• June 12, 2025, is the date when the SHA announced restructuring of the Senior Physician Leadership structure.
• The SHA is working collaboratively with the SMA to finalize practitioner staff bylaws.

Sources:

• The Ministry of Health
• Saskatchewan Health Authority
• Saskatchewan Medical Association
• University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine
• Regina hospital physicians