January 19, 2018 – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is crediting recent consolidation efforts for the region's ability to manage an influx of lab-confirmed influenza cases that began in late December, while maintaining improved emergency department wait times.
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Flu continues to impact city health facilities
January 9, 2018 – As demand on inpatient and critical care beds related to influenza remains high at Winnipeg hospitals, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) today confirmed that elective and non-emergency surgeries scheduled for this week will be postponed across the region.
WRHA welcomes final report of the Wait Times Reduction Task Force
December 20, 2017 – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) today welcomed the release of the Wait Times Reduction Task Force report. The provincial report includes observations that reinforce the need for significant health system change and makes recommendations related to the region's ongoing clinical consolidation.
Celebrating the International Day of the Midwife
May 5, 2017 – Midwives and their patients are celebrating the International Day of the Midwife in Winnipeg today.
Short-term intensive home care service on the way
April 19, 2017 – The WRHA hopes to reduce the number of seniors discharged from hospital straight into a personal care home by about half through the creation of a new, short-term intensive home care service. The goal is to have this enhanced home care services program up and running in six months’ time.
Renal Transplant programs have record year
January 31, 2017 – A record 57 Manitobans, including six youth, received kidney transplants through Manitoba's Renal Transplant Programs in 2016.
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