SRNA - Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association

Media Advisory

What:	2004 Annual Meeting and Conference Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association (SRNA) Best Practice - Nurses Making it Happen
Who:	More than 300 registered nurses working in primary health care, public health, home care, hospitals, long-term care facilities and academic settings across the province.
When:	Wednesday May 5 & 6 Wednesday May 5 Highlights 9:00 - 9:30 Opening Ceremonies - Saskatchewan Minister of Health, the Honourable John Nilson and Canadian Nurses Association President-Elect, Deborah Tamlyn, RN 1:30 - 4:00 Business Meeting 5:30 - 8:00 Celebrating our RN Leaders Awards Banquet which includes presenting Roy Romanow with an Honorary Membership Thursday May 6 Highlights 8:45 - 9:45 Keynote Address: Doris Grinspun, RN, Executive Director of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario 1:15 - 2:45 Panel moderated by John Gormley on Emerging Infections with Dr. Mary Ferguson-Pare, RN on SARS, Dr. Eric Young on the West Nile Virus and Dr. John Conly on Antibiotic Resistant Organisms 2:45 - 3:45 Chris Johnson, AKA 'Dr. Laugh' Closing Keynote Address
Where:	Radisson Hotel, 405 - 20th St. East, Saskatoon

Background

The SRNA is the professional regulatory body for registered nurses in the province. Founded in 1917, the SRNA represents the largest group of health professionals in the province with almost 9,000 practising members. The SRNA speaks out on health care issues on behalf of registered nurses and the public.

SRNA President, Candace Skrapek, RN and the Executive Director, Donna Brunskill, RN will be available following the conclusion of the annual meeting at about 4:00 p.m. to meet with the media.

For more information contact:
Maureen Belanger
Communications Coordinator:
Phone: (306) 359-4243.

Last Updated: May 4, 2008