Media Releases

November 19, 2024 – Residents of Lake Manitoba First Nation and Pinaymootang First Nation now have access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation expertise without having to travel.

November 6, 2024 – Children needing low/no cost dental services now have a more welcoming place to receive the care they need. Recent renovations to the S.M.I.L.E.plus dental clinic at Machray School will ensure clients and their families have a space that better reflects the quality of care they receive.

October 24, 2024 – The Operational Stress Injury (OSI) clinic at Deer Lodge Centre is marking a milestone of 20 years of providing specialized outpatient mental health treatment to veterans, Canadian Forces members and active and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario and Nunavut.

July 27, 2023 – A number of initiatives to improve patient flow and bring down wait times are ongoing at Winnipeg hospitals, including the creation of a clinical working group that focuses on ensuring long-stay inpatients get the supports they need to safely transition back into the community.

July 26, 2023 – The WRHA, in partnership with Victoria Hospital Foundation, is announcing a new initiative for Home Care staff aimed at improving client care and efficiencies. Following staff feedback during engagement sessions, the Procura AlayaCare Mobile App will be installed on smartphones provided to staff and will give employees the tools they need to provide the highest quality care by allowing real-time access to client schedules, increasing safety, and enhancing communication.

April 4, 2023 – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is advising residents of Winnipeg that community health services – home care services, in particular – may be affected over the next few days, due to the threat of stormy weather.

February 8, 2023 – As construction progresses on the Emergency Department redevelopment project at St. Boniface Hospital, some changes are coming that will impact the South Entrance of the hospital. 

November 24, 2022 – An online medical clinic directory will provide Winnipeg patients with real-time information about wait times at nearby walk-in clinics, allowing those with less serious health concerns to receive care more quickly, without a visit to an emergency department or urgent care centre.