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.
News
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.
World TB Day: WRHA Public Health team a key part of protecting Manitobans
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.
Equitable access to treatment can end tuberculosis
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.
Social Work Month: Helping clients piece together the puzzle
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.
Competitive wages and paid training attracts new home care attendants
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.
New IT platform to support better care coordination, patient flow at Winnipeg hospitals
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.
South Entrance Access at St. Boniface Hospital
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.
Manitobans encouraged to protect health of others this holiday season by staying home when sick
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.
Partnership to aid patients in selecting most appropriate care option
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.
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