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Transfusion Medicine Consultants (TMC)

The Transfusion Medicine Consultants provide medical oversight and consultation of transfusion-related provincial initiatives and issues.

Dr. O. Prokopchuk-Gauk

Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk, MD, FRCPC (Hematology)
Transfusion Medicine Consultant, Northern Saskatchewan
Transfusion Medicine Physician, Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Rm 2843b, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine
Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive
Saskatoon, SK  S7N 0W8
Phone: 306-655-2186 (office)
Pager: 12333 (via RUH Switchboard – 306-655-1000)
Email: oksana.prokopchuk-gauk@saskhealthauthority.ca

Physician Lead for the Patient Blood Management Program

Dr. R. Lett

Ryan Lett, MD, FRCPC
Anesthesiologist & Physician Lead for the Patient Blood Management Program
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Room 3B10
Regina General Hospital
1440 – 14th Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 0W5
Phone: 306-766-3491
Email: pbm@saskblood.ca

Transfusion Safety Managers (TSM)

The two Saskatchewan Transfusion Safety Managers are part of the Clinical Excellence Portfolio and provide support to the Patient Blood Management Program, the Transfusion Medicine Consultants and the SK Transfusion Medicine Discipline Committee to complete provincial priorities in Transfusion Medicine.


Elaine Blais

Elaine Blais
Transfusion Safety Manager, Northern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Phone: 306-446-6596
Fax: 306-445-1471
Email: elaine.blais@saskhealthauthority.ca

Paula Van Vliet

Paula Van Vliet, MLT, ART
Transfusion Safety Manager, Southern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Room 3B10
Regina General Hospital
1440-14th Avenue
Regina, SK  S4P 0W5
Phone: 306-766-3109
Fax: 306-766-3328
Email: paula.vanvliet@saskhealthauthority.ca

Patient Blood Management Team

 

Patient Blood Management Team
IDA Clinical Trial 
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Room 3B10
Regina General Hospital
1440-14th Avenue
Regina, SK  S4P 0W5
Phone: 306-766-3134
Fax: 306-766-3328

Immunoglobulin Nurse Navigators

As part of the Clinical Excellence portfolio, the Immunoglobulin Nurse Navigators supports Transfusion Medicine Consultants in the Saskatchewan IG Stewardship Program. They  streamline IG orders and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure clinical indications are met, dosing is optimized and conservation measures are in place.

 

Stephanie Jinson

Stephanie Jinson, RN, BScN
Immunoglobulin Nurse Navigator
Transfusion Safety
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Room 3B10
Regina General Hospital
1440-14th Avenue
Regina, SK  S4P 0W5
Phone: 306-766-3135
Fax: 306-766-3509
Email: igstewardshipprogram@saskhealthauthority.ca

Melissa Greene

Melissa Greene, RN, BScN
Immunoglobulin Nurse Navigator
Transfusion Safety
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Phone: 306-491-8503
Fax: 306-766-3509
Email: igstewardshipprogram@saskhealthauthority.ca

Transfusion Medicine Administrative Assistant/Webmaster

Manages the Saskatchewan Transfusion Medicine website (www.saskblood.ca) and is part of the Clinical Excellence Portfolio and provides support to the Patient Blood Management Program, the Transfusion Medicine Consultants, the Transfusion Safety Managers and the SK Transfusion Medicine Discipline Committee to complete provincial priorities in Transfusion Medicine.

Cherie Lunam
Administrative Assistant/Webmaster
Transfusion Medicine, Southern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Room 3B10
Regina General Hospital
1440-14th Avenue
Regina, SK  S4P 0W5
Telephone: 306-766-0628

 

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