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Statement on Oakview Place abuse investigation

September 13, 2022 – We were informed by the Winnipeg Police Service today that it has arrested two health care aides that were the subject of an investigation into abuse at Extendicare Oakview Place.

WRHA and Victoria Hospital to sign Ottawa Declaration in the name of a healthy Francophonie

September 13, 2022 – We invite you to be part of our celebration as Mike Nader, WRHA CEO and Rachel Ferguson, Victoria Hospital Chief Operating Officer take the lead in signing the Ottawa Declaration. This Declaration is an important milestone in fulfilling the WRHA and Victoria Hospital's commitment to improving the active offer of services in French.

What you need to know about personal care home eligibility

September 12, 2022 – Most of us don’t like to think about placing ourselves or a loved one into a personal care home (PCH) or long-term care facility, so it comes as no surprise that it’s a process often avoided until every feasible alternative has been exhausted.

Public Town Hall

Interested in meeting the WRHA executive team? Join us June 14 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for a virtual public town hall, where we can discuss your experiences in the health care system, where we are now, and our plans for the future.

Further measures taken to address emergency, urgent care wait times

May 26, 2022 – Winnipeg emergency departments and urgent care centres continue to implement new and expanded initiatives designed to improve patient flow as Manitoba's health system responds to long wait times for many patients seeking care, Shared Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority reported today.

Help shape our healthcare system

May 25, 2022 – Healthcare belongs to all of us. Take the WRHA Community Survey, and let's plan our future together.

Wide range of roles available for today's nurses

May 9, 2022 – While it's true that many nurses do opt for a traditional, direct care role (and do it well), Emily Hyde's career trajectory proves that today's nurses enjoy a wide range of options and can chart their own path.

Victoria Hospital psychiatric nurse keeping pace with increasing demand

May 9, 2022 – With so many people focused on the physical impacts of COVID-19 and the added demands they have placed on the health-care system, it's worth noting that the pandemic has been equally challenging for health-care professionals specializing in mental health.

Teamwork drives pandemic response for Grace Hospital emergency department nurses

May 9, 2022 – Grace Hospital's Emergency Department nursing team features a mix of savvy veterans and talented novice nurses. And like all great teams, they've rallied together when it means the most.

Nurse Practitioner making most of opportunity to help build on Churchill's resiliency

May 9, 2022 – The residents of Churchill are a resilient bunch. Through frigid weather, rail disruptions and, most recently, a COVID-19 pandemic, the town's 830 residents have developed a well-earned reputation for sticking together and helping one another through life's unexpected challenges.