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Province invests nearly $10 million to upgrade health facilities across Manitoba

The Manitoba government will upgrade health-care facilities across the province by investing approximately $9.7 million in 13 new projects.

Posted: 09/30/2018 at 10:08 am

Manitoba health-care professionals developing plan for the future

Health-care professionals and clinical experts recently gathered to continue work on the development of a provincewide plan that will deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care for Manitobans.

Posted: 09/20/2018 at 11:00 am

First Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinic opens

The first of five Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinics is now open at Winnipeg’s Crisis Response Centre, offering front-line help for Manitobans suffering from addictions.

Posted: 09/08/2018 at 10:00 am

Do More Ag prepares to launch mental health first aid training program

The Do More Agriculture Foundation will begin accepting applications from rural communities for mental health first aid training under its community fund for mental health first aid this coming Monday.

Posted: 09/04/2018 at 9:02 am

Licence conditions placed on Southern Health-Santé Sud operated facility

Lions Prairie Manor

The Lions Prairie Manor Personal Care Home, operated by Southern Health-Santé Sud, has had conditions placed on its operating licence after an investigation revealed some provincial standards were not being met at the facility.

Posted: 08/30/2018 at 11:00 am

Province seeking nominations for 2018 Health Innovation Awards

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that nominations are now open for the Health Innovation Awards, which recognize successful initiatives across the province throughout all aspects of the health-care system.

Posted: 07/23/2018 at 11:00 am

Health system transformation blueprint released

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is moving forward with plans for broad health-system changes that will improve the quality, accessibility and efficiency of health-care services across the province.

Posted: 06/23/2018 at 10:00 am

Walk-in connected care clinic to open at Concordia Hospital

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that a walk-in connected care clinic will be opening at Concordia Hospital next summer, providing access to care for area residents in need of same-day health-care services.

Posted: 06/14/2018 at 11:00 am

Paramedicine declared regulated health profession

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that paramedicine is now a regulated health profession in Manitoba under The Regulated Health Professions Act.

Posted: 06/02/2018 at 10:00 am

Registered nursing profession now regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act

Steinbach MLA and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that regulations bringing the registered nursing profession under the Regulated Health Professions Act are now in effect.

Posted: 05/31/2018 at 11:00 am

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