HSC

• ‘I’m so happy to be here’: Winnipeg man’s experience with necrotizing fasciitis

  Kyle Lemke had necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating disease that Manitoba Public Health says is fatal in 20-30 per cent of cases. It can spread up to 3 cm per hour.

  Health

  Jun 28
  
• HSC Winnipeg launches new acute stroke unit for enhanced care

  Health Sciences Centre (HSC) in Winnipeg unveils a new acute stroke unit to enhance care for Manitobans recovering from strokes.

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  Dec 15, 2023
  
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• Ride safely or don’t ride at all, Shared Health warns

  Since mid-March, Health Sciences Centre has treated 20 underage patients for injuries including fractures to the skull, spine, pelvis and jaw.

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  May 25, 2023
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• Manitoba service for sexual assault victims sees more staffing trouble as nurses quit

  Four of 13 nurses working on a casual basis to help examine victims of sexual assault in Manitoba resigned Tuesday, and their union blamed a lack of staffing and support.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023
• Woman with chronic pain missing treatments as staff redirected to Winnipeg Children’s Hospital

  Staff at the pain clinic are temporarily being reassigned to help at HSC's children's hospital due to a wave of patients showing up with respiratory viruses.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2022
• Children’s Hospital sees huge uptick in young patients early in flu season

  The Children's Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre is seeing 200-plus kids per day and numbers are still on the rise.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
• MPI gives $2 million for HSC traumatic brain injuries research project

  Manitoba Public Insurance is contributing $2 million to the Health Science Centre's traumatic brain injury research project, supporting a more personalized approach to treatment.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2022
• Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre hit by power outage Wednesday

  Around 10 a.m., HSC said the issue had been resolved.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Staff shortages to cause long waits at Health Science Centre in Winnipeg

  Shared Health sent a notice out Friday that they anticipate longer wait times for lower acuity patients at Health Science Centre's emergency department this weekend.

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  Aug 20, 2022
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• Halifax Shopping Centre to undergo $52-million redevelopment

  The Halifax Shopping Centre will undergo a $52-million renovation, which is expected to be completed by 2024. The mall says there will be minimal disruptions to customers.

  Canada

  May 18, 2022