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Public education talks connect older adults to health and wellbeing resources
System navigators play a unique role to bring together people who have a health-related need with the supports and resources available to help them.
WRHA recognizes health care staff who reach 25+ year milestone
Anyone who has been with a company or organization for decades deserves to be celebrated. That’s why the Winnipeg health region hosts a reception every year for corporate, community health services, Pan Am Clinic, Churchill Health Centre and medical renumeration employees with at least 25 years of service in the current calendar year.
New Partnership to provide Indigenous Teachings to WRHA Staff
As part of a commitment to offering culturally safe care to all patients, clients and residents, the Winnipeg Health Region has partnered with Clan Mothers Healing Village. As a result of this collaboration, health care professionals and other WRHA staff are able to learn about Indigenous teachings, giving them the knowledge to offer these practices to our patients.
Upcoming Vaccine Clinics
Visit one of our upcoming vaccine clinics, and protect yourself, family and friends this holiday season. Individuals can make an appointment or come as a walk-in. Please visit the Manitoba Vaccine Finder for more information.
Interviews underway to ensure all patients, clients and residents receive dignified care
Chris Salstrom works as a Spiritual Health Practitioner at Riverview Health Centre, but she also has lived experience as a patient in the Manitoba healthcare system. That’s why she volunteered to be a patient partner for the WRHA’s Dignity in Care project.
Public Education events aim to help older adults find Support Services
The WRHA is launching a series of in-person and online public information events aimed at improving awareness and access to available programs and services for older adults.
Stop pressure injuries and improve patient safety, national awareness day: Nov 16
A new care bundle has been developed that will give health care staff in the Winnipeg health region evidence-based intervention tools to help reduce the harm associated with pressure injuries.
Breathing lifesavers: How Respiratory Therapists are firefighters of hospitals
Respiratory Therapist Laura Wall likens her profession to being a firefighter; always responding to emergencies as quickly as possible, as soon as the intercom page comes.
Health system focused on tying community supports to long-stay inpatients
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.