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George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation and WRHA release interim evaluation of Healing our Health System plan

January 31, 2018 – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) today released an interim evaluation of the first three months of the region's phase one of clinical consolidation.

WRHA wait times improve despite difficult flu season

January 19, 2018 – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is crediting recent consolidation efforts for the region's ability to manage an influx of lab-confirmed influenza cases that began in late December, while maintaining improved emergency department wait times.

Flu continues to impact city health facilities

January 9, 2018 – As demand on inpatient and critical care beds related to influenza remains high at Winnipeg hospitals, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) today confirmed that elective and non-emergency surgeries scheduled for this week will be postponed across the region.

WRHA welcomes final report of the Wait Times Reduction Task Force

December 20, 2017 – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) today welcomed the release of the Wait Times Reduction Task Force report. The provincial report includes observations that reinforce the need for significant health system change and makes recommendations related to the region's ongoing clinical consolidation.

Celebrating the International Day of the Midwife

May 5, 2017 – Midwives and their patients are celebrating the International Day of the Midwife in Winnipeg today.

Short-term intensive home care service on the way

April 19, 2017 – The WRHA hopes to reduce the number of seniors discharged from hospital straight into a personal care home by about half through the creation of a new, short-term intensive home care service. The goal is to have this enhanced home care services program up and running in six months’ time.

Renal Transplant programs have record year

January 31, 2017 – A record 57 Manitobans, including six youth, received kidney transplants through Manitoba's Renal Transplant Programs in 2016.