Opioid Stewardship Program - About Us
Regina General Hospital
4B30 – 1440 14th Ave Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0W5
Tel: 306-766-3522
[email protected]
About Us Summary
Our services
Our interdisciplinary team is made up of clinicians (pharmacists, nurse navigators, nurse practitioners, and social workers), researchers, data analysts, and administrators whose role is to promote the appropriate use of opioids. We do this through education, research, quality improvement projects, and direct interactions with patients and other healthcare providers.
Examples of services include:
- Perform patient opioid related risk assessments (MORE Tool)
- Provide assessments and recommendations for pain management and opioid optimization in person & by phone
- Provide formal and informal education sessions to all healthcare providers and public upon request
- Order-set review and optimization
- Inform policy and procedures
- Collection and analysis of opioid utilization data in Saskatchewan hospitals
- Engage in quality improvement and research projects
Robert Parker, LPN, GPS Cert. Lean Mgmt.
Manager, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3521
[email protected]
Leland Sommer, MN, NP
Clinical Lead, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3594
[email protected]
Janelle Kuyek, RN, BScN
Nurse Navigator Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3568
[email protected]
Dr. Casey Phillips, BSP, PharmD
Lead Pharmacist, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3453
[email protected]
Kelsey Dumont, BSP, ACPR
Pharmacist, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3522
Kelsey.Dumont@saskhealthauthority.ca
Brina Down, MSW, RSW
Social Worker, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Tel: 306-280-5796
[email protected]
Warren Berry, BSc, MPH
Specialist, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3527
[email protected]
Angela Quebec
Analyst, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3567
[email protected]
Shubham Mathur, B.PHARM
Project Support /Analyst, Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Tel: 306-766-3401
[email protected]
Melissa Holowaty, PhD, MD,CCFP(AM),MSc, CISAM, D-CAPM
Physician Saskatoon Chronic Pain Service & Stewardship & Clinical Appropriateness Department
