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Strive to Thrive

WebPrairie Mountain Health is offering a free 5-week interactive program where participants explore their wellness symptoms and improve their mental health by developing skills, knowledge and practices to empower them to thrive in their daily living. The 'Strive to Thrive' program is available both in-person and through virtual sessions this fall, …

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Sleep Apnea – More Than Just Snoring

WebThe sleep disorder that is getting more and more attention is “Sleep Apnea” where an individual pauses in breathing for 10-30 seconds at a time, and multiple times each night or nap (up to 400 times a night). The Greek word, “apnea” means “want of breath” and more than 5 million adults suffer from Sleep Apnea in Canada alone. It is a …

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Equipping oneself for life's changes and challenges

WebLife is full of stresses, challenges and changes and we're not always equipped with the supports that we need to navigate through difficult times. Prairie Mountain Health is offering a free 5-week interactive program, Strive to Thrive, where participants explore their wellness symptoms and improve their mental health by developing skills, knowledge and …

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Organ and Tissue Donation Week brings awareness to give the …

WebThis week is the National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, April 21-27 and last year marked record highs for Manitobans who gave back to their community through organ donations. The Adult Kidney Transplant Program at Health Sciences Centre facilitated 83 kidney transplants to Manitobans. As well, 30 people donated their organs …

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Brandon's 7th Street Health Access Centre Taking Appointments

WebAppointments are being taken for 7th Street Health Access Centre COVID Vaccine Clinic 7th Street health Access Centre – 20 7th Street in Brandon will be booking a limited number of appointments for the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. The current eligibility criteria to book an appointment: Between ages of 55-64 with a health condition 65 years …

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Health Sciences Centre to help reduce ER wait times

WebMORE DOCTORS ADDED TO HSC MINOR TREATMENT CLINIC TO HELP RELIEVE EMERGENCY ROOM CONGESTION - - - Media Release, January 19, 2024 Investment Responds to Surge in Patient Volumes: Asagwara The Manitoba government is adding more physician hours at the minor treatment clinic at Health Sciences Centre …

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Brandon U hosts spring conference

WebTalking about mental health is important every day of the year, and the entire community is invited to join a conversation this spring about building hope and renewing connection to support good mental health. The Mental Health on the Prairies Hybrid Conference and Community Conversation, hosted by Brandon University (BU), will be …

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BRHC Pegged For Major Upgrade

WebManitoba's Premier is calling it the largest health care commitment in the history of our province. Brian Pallister, along with Manitoba's Chief Nursing Officer Lanette Siragusa announced that new, expanded and renovated health-care facilities will support improved access and better care for all Manitobans with investment in communities …

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Two New Doctors Joining Killarney's Tri-Lake Health Centre

WebThe Tri-Lake Health Centre has had changes to staffing and is anticipating two new family physicians to join the medical team in Killarney. Mayor Rick Pauls says one of the two doctors recently visited the town, to secure a new home, to ready themselves for the move later this winter. Having a full staffing of doctors enables the Tri-Lake Health Centre to …

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Respiratory clinic reopens

WebPrairie Mountain Health plans to reopen the respiratory clinic at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday. Respiratory clinics are for patients with acute infectious respiratory symptoms lasting less than 2 weeks, such as sore throat, runny nose, cough, congestion, and earaches who feel they need to be seen by a doctor and not emergency …

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Committed, passionate and dedicated to Manitoba health care

WebSchoonbaert’s career in health care has spanned over 35 years – initially as a Finance Director for BGTW (Baldur, Glenboro, Treherne and Wawanesa), then as Vice President – Finance and Information Services for Brandon General Hospital and …

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Three Westman projects receive ADAMA Canada's All In On Your …

WebThree communities in the Westman Region have received funding through ADAMA Canada's All In On Your Stomping Grounds granting program, a new initiative to help fund community projects across the country. In its first year, the new program funded 19 projects across the country, five in Manitoba. The most significant recipient of …

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ACC Meeting Health Care Demand With New Birtle Program

WebAssiniboine Community College is helping to meet the demand for more health care aides in the province. ACC announced a new rural Rotating Comprehensive Health Care Aide Program to be hosted in the community of Birtle, Manitoba. ACC Spokesperson for the program, Jodee Cobb-Adair, says the second site for this program …

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Brandon Hospital wait times expecting to be longer for staff …

WebPrairie Mountain Health (PMH) advises that wait times experienced at Brandon Regional Health Centre’s Emergency Department are anticipated to be longer as staff undergo training involving a new electronic patient record (EPR) system. However, critical care patients will continue to be seen first. If you have critical or emergent care …

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Three prospective doctors coming for Killarney visit

WebThe Tri-Lake Health Centre in Killarney may be getting 3 new doctors to add to their current compliment of medical staff. Killarney-Turtle Mountain Head of Council, Janice Smith, says they have 3 prospective doctors arriving over the next few months to visit their community with the consideration of moving to the area to set up practice.

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BRHC parking lot fees returning

WebPaid parking within the Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC) Client/Visitor Parking Lot will resume March 1. While work within the parking lot area has taken place during the last few months, free parking access was granted but that’s about to end. Residents are advised that parking rates will remain unchanged: • $2 for the first …

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BRHC Foundation looks at 2023 as a year of transition back to …

Web"This year's event felt like a relief, everyone had a smile on their face," adds Lewis. "The atmosphere was just wonderful!" Visit the BRHC Foundation website HERE for upcoming fundraisers!. In response to Canada's Online News Act and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) removing access to local news from their platforms, Discover Westman …

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Prairie Mountain Health hires new CEO

WebThe Board of Directors of Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is pleased to announce that Treena Slate has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Slate will assume the role from Brian Schoonbaert, who will retire effective April 5, 2024. The Board expressed sincere thanks and appreciation for Schoonbaert’s commitment, …

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Prairie Mountain Health CEO announces retirement, Board begins

WebPrairie Mountain Health CEO provides retirement notice Board of Directors begins recruitment process The Board of Directors of Prairie Mountain Health announced today that CEO Brian Schoonbaert will be retiring effective April 5, 2024. An extensive recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer is now underway. In …

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