Highlights from the SMA's 2026 Spring RA
Latest News
SMA Annual Awards: Nominations Now Open
Dr. Audrey Van Zanten and the team at Acadia Medical Clinic are undertaking an Innovation Fund project designed to significantly improve patient access to care, reduce wait times, and strengthen chronic disease management. The project’s primary focus is the addition of 1.5 FTE nursing positions, allowing for improved patient flow, reduced administrative burden, and timely follow up for one of the largest chronic disease populations in the Saskatoon area.
Innovation Fund series: ‘Our physicians have reached a point where additional nursing support is essential.”
Dr. Audrey Van Zanten and the team at Acadia Medical Clinic are undertaking an Innovation Fund project designed to significantly improve patient access to care, reduce wait times, and strengthen chronic disease management. The project’s primary focus is the addition of 1.5 FTE nursing positions, allowing for improved patient flow, reduced administrative burden, and timely follow up for one of the largest chronic disease populations in the Saskatoon area.
Communities Come Together for Walk with Your Doc 2026
On May 15, physicians, patients, and community members across Saskatchewan took part in Walk with Your Doc 2026, a joint initiative of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS). Held just ahead of Saskatchewan Family Physician Day on May 19, the walks were part of a broader effort to recognize the role of family physicians and bring that recognition into communities across the province. This year’s events unfolded under challenging weather conditions, but a cold, rainy day did not prevent communities from coming together. In some locations, participants braved the wind and
Programs & Benefits
The SMA has programs and benefits tailored to meet your needs as a physician including Insurance, CME and CMPA funds, and a variety of other programs.
Compensation
The SMA negotiates on behalf of all physicians to the Ministry of Health, for fair and equitable compensation. Find information regarding, fees, allocation, contracts and compensation programs here.
Latest Updates
The SMA keeps members aware of timely information pertaining to practice, their membership and current developments in Saskatchewan health care through President’s Letters, Practice Alerts, Member Notices and eNews.
Innovation Fund Job Opportunities
The Fund approved 34 medical clinics from across Saskatchewan, whose projects aim to meet unique needs of Saskatchewan communities and build the foundations for family physician-led, team-based care.
Projects supported by the Innovation Fund are driving change in family physician clinics across Saskatchewan and opening the door to new career opportunities.
Patient’s Medical Home
Saskatchewan’s healthcare system is evolving to ensure that every resident has access to comprehensive, tailored, high quality, team-based primary care through the development of Patient’s Medical Homes (PMH) in Health Networks. PMHs are family medicine clinics that provide patients with longitudinal or continuous care across all life stages and are supported by a connected, interdisciplinary care team.
Patient Rights & Responsibilities Poster
The SMA and CPSS have developed a resource poster for Saskatchewan Physicians to hang in their offices to help patients, physicians and staff understand patient rights and responsibilities. This poster will help physicians navigate disruptive patient behaviours, and an invitation for patients to better understand what is expected of them and their physician.