Sooner, safer, smarter

The ultimate goal of the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative is to prove to patients each and every day that health care in Saskatchewan can be accessible, safe, sustainable, and of the highest quality. [...] Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative is to prove to patients each and every day that health care in Saskatchewan can be accessible, safe, sustainable, Honourable Don McMorris and of the highest quality.” Minister of Health - Don McMorris The Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative The Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative In response to the provincial government’s throne speech of October 2009, Saskatchewan physi [...] From the first visit to the family doctor to rehabilitation and recovery, we want surgical patients and their families to be treated as full partners in decisions about their care and in the delivery of that care. [...] The Ministry of Health is working with its partners in the health system to develop a framework for patient- and family-centred care that will set the stage for the redefinition of the care relationship. [...] Report to the Minister of Health A patient- and family-centred health system makes for a profoundly rewarding work environment for health professionals, as they are encouraged and enabled to use their education and competencies to their fullest to care for patients.