Wellness
Live well, work well
PAIRS Resident Health and Dental Plans
Please see Health and Dental Plans under our INSURANCE section
Struggling with physical, mental, financial or personal stress?
University of Saskatchewan’s Employee Assistance Program
Requiring assistance with a disability?
University of Saskatchewan’s Disability Services for Students (DSS)
Looking to get some exercise?
In Saskatoon, the cost is $70 for a year and Residents have access to the exercise facilities at RUH, St. Paul’s Hospital and Saskatoon City Hospital. Registration forms are located outside the RUH facility in the basement of Ellis Hall. Residents need to take the registration form and fee to the Cashier, who will issue a receipt. The receipt needs to be taken to the security desk for prox card access. Before using the facilities, you must set up an orientation with Mimi Lodoen.
Residents in Saskatoon can also access the Physical Activity Complex (PAC) at the University of Saskatchewan. Residents must go to student central in the Administration Building (105 Administration Place) and pay the V-Fees (Voluntary Fees). This is approximately $150 per term. Paying the V-Fees entitles you to a U-Pass (bus pass) and access to the following facilities at the U of S: the gym, jogging track, climbing wall, squash and racquetball courts and swimming pools in the PAC and Education Buildings. Once the V-Fees have been paid, residents must take the receipt to the College of Kinesiology General Office, located at Room 222 in the PAC builing, to get their U of S Student Card activated. If you do not have a student card, one can be obtained at the bookstore.
In Regina, you are able to access the Regina General Hospital Fitness Facility and the Wascana Rehab Center Fitness Facility. The cost is $12.50 per month through pre-authorized debit directly from your salary. To discontinue payments, residents must contact finance to cancel their membership otherwise they will be continuously billed. Residents must contact Tracey Murray at (306) 766-3873 in the College of Medicine Office at RGH. A 15 minute orientation must be completed before using the facilities. The Regina General Hospital facility can be accessed 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week. The Wascanna facility can be accessed 12-1pm and 3pm-8am, including stats and weekends.
In Swift Current, there is a free gym in the hospital and any permanent or visiting Residents, along with medical students can access the gym.
In Prince Albert, all permanent and visiting Residents have access to the gym at South Hill Physiotherapy and Fitness (2685 2nd Ave. W). They request that you visit them to sign up prior to use.
La Ronge and Meadow Lake each have a variety of Leisure facilities and services in town but none are free or discounted for Residents.