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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
Wait times at Winnipeg hospitals down in July over June: WRHA
The average wait time for Winnipeg ER’s and Urgent Cares in July was down by seven minutes over June of this year, but up nine minutes over July of 2018. 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
Winnipeg’s Concordia Hospital converts emergency room to urgent care centre
The province says the transition isn’t expected to affect patient flow. 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
Concordia ER to transition to urgent care centre June 3
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is converting the ER at Concordia to a 24/7 urgent care centre as of June 3. Continue reading
New scheduling system to help with overtime issue in Winnipeg hospitals
By Alison MacKinnon Digital Journalist
The Manitoba provincial government is spending $8 million on new scheduling systems at hospitals, which they say will cut down on overtime for staff and improve patient care. Continue reading
38 patient records viewed ‘inappropriately’ by St. Boniface Hospital employee
St. Boniface Hospital says 38 patients had their records accessed “inappropriately” over a week in March. Continue reading