Manitoba Hospitals

• Manitoba brings in 13 U.S.-trained doctors as it looks to improve access to care

  The province of Manitoba has recruited 13 U.S.-trained physicians to practice in communities as part of an effort to improve access to family doctors and reduce wait times.

  Health

  Jan 23
  
• Long wait times persist in Manitoba hospitals, ‘real, concrete action’ needed

  Health authorities say lots of respiratory virus patients means longer wait times. One 86-year-old woman waited 12 hours before being seen for a nosebleed that wouldn't stop.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2024
  
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• Manitoba health-care workers required to mask up during flu season

  Beginning Wednesday, health-care staff in various hospitals and facilities will have to wear a mask when interacting with patients and clients.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2023
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• Manitoba is the 6th province to sign deal with Ottawa on health-care funding

  Manitoba has signed an agreement in principle to invest $6.74 billion over 10 years in the province's healthcare system, it was announced Friday.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2023
• Doctors Manitoba ‘optimistic’ about rural health care changes outlined in new report

  Doctors Manitoba president Dr. Candace Bradshaw told 680 CJOB's The Start that the report offers recommendations for short, medium and long-term solutions.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2022
• Doctor makes desperate call for help after ‘chaotic’ weekend in Manitoba ER

  A desperate call for help is being made by a doctor from Manitoba's second-largest emergency department.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2022
• Manitoba nurses post Twitter SOS amid Grace Hospital ICU staff shortage

  On Tuesday morning a tweet was posted by the Manitoba Nurses Union saying 13 Grace Hospital nurses quit at the beginning of summer leaving the ICU "chronically short" on staff.

  Health

  Oct 11, 2022
• Manitoba reports 342 new COVID-19 cases in first week of September

  In it's latest report, Manitoba Health says there were 342 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the week of Sept. 4-10.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
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• Rural ER closures create domino effect of problems, Manitoba association says

  Ongoing staffing shortages at rural emergency rooms continue to create health-care problems for Manitobans, says the Manitoba Association of Healthcare Professionals.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2022
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• Manitoba Nurses Union sounds alarm over nursing position shortage

  Data shows Grace Hospital has a 28 per cent vacancy rate for nursing positions with the Health Sciences Centre sitting at 18 per cent.

  Health

  May 27, 2022