Health Sciences Centre

• Man dies at Winnipeg emergency room while waiting for care

  The patient was triaged as "low acuity" shortly after midnight. By 8am, his condition had worsened and he was taken to a resuscitation room, but pronounced dead soon after.

  Health

  Jan 7
  
• Manitoba government announces safety officers to patrol various institutions

  Wednesday, the Manitoba government announced institutional safety officers (ISOs) will be patrolling the hospital starting April 15.

  Health

  Apr 10, 2024
  
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• New adult epilepsy monitoring unit running at HSC Winnipeg

  'In Manitoba, there are approximately 23,000 people who live with epilepsy and seizure disorders,' and as many as one in 10 Manitobans have an epileptic seizure in their lifetime.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2024
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• HSC’s ‘Champion Child’ raises $34,000 for Children’s Hospital

  Pacey Wall, 10, spent the past year acting as an ambassador for the hospital, raising money through raffles, auctions, and speaking at public events.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2024
• Manitoba announces pilot project at Health Sciences Centre aimed at reducing wait times

  A pilot project to reduce wait times in the emergency department at Winnipeg's HSC is the first step toward fixing provincial health care, Manitoba's health minister said Friday.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2024
• Manitoba ends surgical recovery task force, redirects funds to other health-care projects

  The Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force is coming to an end in Manitoba, but the new government is promising funds will go to address health-care needs.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2023
• Joint research program in Winnipeg aims to use technology to improve lives

  The new research program aims to advance the use of technology that can improve the quality of life for people in all stages of life.

  Education

  Nov 6, 2023
• Manitoba Nurses Union files grievance over ‘unsafe conditions’ outside the Health Sciences Centre

  The union says it's collecting information from nurses about incidents of vandalism, car break ins, encountering threatening behaviour or any event where an employee felt unsafe.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2023
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• Independent investigation underway into death of man under Winnipeg police custody

  The Independent Investigation Unit has taken over an investigation into the death of a man under custody of the Winnipeg Police Service.

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2023
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• More space for Ontario Veterinary College’s Health Sciences Centre’s intensive care unit

  The ICU now has 4,000 square feet of space. This is due to renovations that were recently completed earlier this year.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023