January 21, 2022 – As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly in our community, we have seen an increase in both hospitalizations and outbreaks at many of our sites, and as part of our response, have redeployed many staff to the areas of greatest need.
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Weather-related service delays
January 17, 2022 – 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.
Doctors Manitoba recognizes Dr. Ken Hahlweg for his bravery following Seven Oaks assault
November 10, 2021 – At a special ceremony at 11:00 a.m. today, Doctors Manitoba honored Dr. Ken Hahlweg, site medical lead for the Northern Connection Medical Centre, with a Special Award for Bravery for his heroic role in disrupting a knife attack on a nursing colleague last month at Seven Oaks General Hospital.
Unite and Conquer: Infection control professionals in their “golden moment”
November 8, 2021 – The current COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on a group of healthcare workers that few know existed. This group are the infection prevention and control professionals, who are in their global “golden moment”.
Budgies herald return of better times at personal care home hit hard by COVID-19
November 1, 2021 – In the old days, workers carried canaries into coal mines as a means of detecting the presence of dangerous gases. Today, two budgies named Goldie and Links are harbingers of something far more positive: the return – at least to a significant degree – of laughter and a sense of normalcy for the residents, families, and staff at Golden Links Lodge.
Victoria Hospital celebrates 50 years on Pembina Highway
October 18, 2021 – Dr. Thomas Beath was only 43 years old when, in 1911, he built a hospital in Osborne Village and named it "Victoria Public Hospital".
What you need to know about personal care home eligibility
August 16, 2021 – 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.
Pandemic places Public Health experts on centre stage
August 9, 2021 – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, public health physicians have been brought to the front of the stage regionally, nationally, and across the world. Once largely unknown by the people they serve, public health physicians such as Drs. Theresa Tam, Brent Roussin, and Bonnie Henry have become household names providing expertise, steadfast leadership, and calm guidance throughout this public health crisis.
Concerns about the health-care system? Help is a call or email away
August 3, 2021 – Whether we're trying to get a quick answer to a simple question, share a concern, or just looking for an opportunity to provide some constructive feedback, most of us have run into a large organization that just doesn't seem to care about what we have to say.
Access to health services in French is more than just a right
July 26, 2021 – When it comes to the desire to maintain good health (bonne santé), health-care professionals and the people they serve are on the same page. Sometimes, however, they don't speak the same language, and that can be a challenge that requires action far beyond a blasé shrug of the shoulders and a "C’est la vie".
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