Safety Huddles Initiative expands to reach more health care sites and programs
July 27, 2023 – WRHA embarks on largest ever Quality and Patient Safety project for patients & employees.
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Boosting nurse leadership and development with improved portal to match skills
July 27, 2023 – A new portal will track three nurse leadership programs, pairing experienced nurses with new nurses along varying markers of compatibility.
Harnessing community perspectives plays a role in the patient-public journey with healthcare
July 27, 2023 – Gathering public-patient feedback continues to shape health care policy and decision-making.
Home Care Staff & Clients to Benefit from New App
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.
Physiotherapy Month: Keeping Simkin Centre residents moving
May 11, 2023 – Caleb Smith's focus in his work as a physiotherapist has always been helping people get and keep moving. When a position recently opened up at Simkin Centre Personal Care Home, Smith says it was a unique opportunity to live that ethos.
Helping patients get to the right place: an interview with Regional Utilization Specialist Brian Sawatzky
May 10, 2023 – Brian Sawatzky is a Regional Utilization Specialist for the Patient Access and Transition Team at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Though the title may not reflect his training as a nurse, it's one of the unique job opportunities that nurses have in health care, supporting patients and their healthcare needs.
Customizing care on the shores of Hudson Bay
May 9, 2023 – For local nurse Shanna Cowley, Churchill's natural beauty and the close connections and supports of friends and neighbours, have made the community a lifelong home.
French language skills in primary care nursing put patients at ease
May 8, 2023 – A change in work environments is what one Winnipeg nurse said she needed to reprioritize her well-being and reinvigorate her passion for healthcare.
National Volunteer Week 2023
This National Volunteer Week, the Winnipeg Health Region celebrates all volunteers who go above and beyond for our community. Click on a profile below to read more about each of our featured volunteers.
Possible home care delays
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.
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