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.
March 22, 2023 – Jennifer Eaglesham has known since she was in nursing school that she wanted to work in public health, specifically helping treat and prevent communicable diseases.
March 20, 2023 – When we hear about tuberculosis, more commonly known as TB, many of us might think of it as a disease of the past.
March 14, 2023 – When you or someone you love has experienced a significant health event, coordinating the necessary care and resources to support recovery can feel like putting together a puzzle—except you don't have a box to show you what the end product should look like or how many pieces there are.
March 14, 2023 – The high vacancies being experienced across the country among home support workers and home care attendants is prompting the WRHA to get innovative in its efforts to attract individuals looking for a new career at a competitive salary.
February 23, 2023 – The Winnipeg Health Region is investing in a new information technology platform that will provide system leaders at city hospitals, health centres, community, and long-term care with real-time data that can be used to improve care coordination and patient flow.
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.
December 22, 2022 – Large holiday gatherings in the coming days have the potential to result in a surge in the number of patients seeking care for respiratory symptoms and illness at Manitoba emergency departments and urgent cares, prompting clinical leaders to remind Manitobans of the importance of celebrating safely.
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.
October 24, 2022 – The days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting cooler. As the seasons change, so does our behavior – kids go back to school and their extracurricular activities, and we spend more time indoors. As a result of this, we are more likely to be in contact with the respiratory viruses in circulation, specifically influenza, as well as COVID-19, which continues to circulate in the community.