WRHA CEO Réal Cloutier announces retirement
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s president and CEO announced his retirement Thursday. Continue reading
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‘A series of cascading failures’: Tech problems force backlogs, problems at provincial health facilities
All three Winnipeg ERs were forced to redirect patients at the same time Thursday night after what the WRHA calls a system-wide computer crash, but what two local doctors and one local health worker said was actually much more. Continue reading
Despite meth crisis, more Winnipeg babies are born affected by opioids, alcohol: WRHA
The number of babies born addicted to drugs in Winnipeg has been on the rise for a number of years, but despite the meth crisis, that drug doesn’t appear to be the main culprit. Continue reading
Manitoba NDP holds rally in hopes of saving Seven Oaks Hospital’s ER
By Marek Tkach Reporter
Protesters gathered outside Seven Oaks Hospital the day before the emergency room is scheduled to be converted to an urgent care center. Continue reading
Inadequate ventilation likely caused carbon monoxide incident that sent 46 to Winnipeg hospitals
The cause of a carbon monoxide leak that sent nearly four dozen people to Winnipeg hospitals was likely due to inadequate ventilation. Continue reading
Seven Oaks ER closure to happen this summer instead of September, says WRHA
The ER at Seven Oaks Hospital will be converted to an Urgent Care centre this summer, instead of September as previously planned. Continue reading
St. Boniface Hospital staff ‘frustrated by lack of capacity,’ says ER doctor
By Marek Tkach Reporter
Staff at one of Winnipeg’s hospital emergency rooms are frustrated and concerned over the lack of capacity to be able to admit patients quickly, says an emergency room doctor. Continue reading
Winnipeg hospital stopped admitting patients after ‘critical and unsafe levels’ reached
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
Global News has obtained a memo sent to staff at St. Boniface hospital on June 12 that stated the department has reached a “critical and unsafe level.” Continue reading
Confusion setting in ahead of Concordia Hospital ER elimination
By Marek Tkach Reporter
Some northeast Winnipeg residents are expressing their confusion regarding Concordia Hospital’s ER shutting down as of Monday. Continue reading
Paramedics program to prevent unnecessary ER visits to expand in Winnipeg
Following the footsteps of a successful launch in 2013, a program that prevents unnecessary visits to local hospital emergency rooms will be expanded starting June 6. Continue reading