Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

• Winnipeg personal care homes continue to cut out COVID-19

  Once the epicentre of Manitoba's fight against COVID-19, personal care homes in the city of Winnipeg continue to post encouraging numbers.

  Health

  Feb 27
• WRHA says fraudsters posing as staff, ordering motor oil and food

  In a statement Monday, the WRHA said it's become aware of people impersonating staff and management and contacting PPE suppliers for quotes and false purchase orders.

  Crime

  Feb 23
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• Manitoba government appoints new Winnipeg Regional Health Authority board chair

  The Manitoba government has replaced the chair of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) one week after the post was vacated over travel controversy.

  Politics

  Feb 8
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• Winnipeg’s personal care homes turning the corner in COVID-19 battle

  The latest care home COVID-19 update from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is the most positive one in months with just a few active cases and no large-scale outbreaks.

  Feb 6
• COVID-19 crisis slowly easing in Winnipeg’s personal care homes

  The COVID-19 situation inside Winnipeg's personal care homes continues to improve, according to the latest data provided by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Licences of 3 Manitoba care homes under review by health authorities

  Resident admissions at Parkview Place and Maples Long Term Care Home were suspended on Jan. 12, according to the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

  Health

  Jan 25
• Report recommends Winnipeg develop fourth branch of emergency services

  A report to Winnipeg's EPC said the city's 911 service could be improved with better coordination between the various agencies and societal issues prompting calls for help.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020
• Winnipeg health officials say there were issues with equipment, feeding at Maples PCH

  The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) will be discussing the ongoing crisis in local personal care homes on Friday.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2020
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• 22 per cent of Winnipeg health staff not washing hands consistently during pandemic: latest data

  There is room for improvement when it comes to hand hygiene compliance in health care workers, according to quarterly data from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Test process depends which Winnipeg site you visit

  The individual testing sites have different processes based on their physical layout, their patient volumes, and whether they are drive-thru or walk-in.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2020