Population Health and Wellness involves working to improve the health of a population, which includes identifying and taking action to reduce health inequities arising within the determinates of health between and among groups within the population.
Neil Ives, Nancy McPherson & Ashley Vandepoele at the Human Rights Museum during Health Care Excellence Canada’s Joint Programs Workshop
Did you know that Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) has a Population Health and Wellness Committee?
As Population Health and Wellness is so broad in scope, the committee sought a specific population area to work toward effecting change. With Manitoba having one of the highest rates of kidney disease in Canada, the specific focus and priority area of our team is kidney health.
In recent years this committee has explored the services being provided along a persons’ kidney health journey from testing to, in some cases, dialysis. Thanks to the assistance of some Brandon University nursing students an interview was conducted with all people on dialysis residing in PMH in 2022. Chronic Disease Education Program staff and Dialysis staff were also surveyed and a common theme arose among staff – a wish that they would have seen people sooner along the continuum of their care. With this in mind, and knowing that kidney disease can be hard to detect in that it often starts slowly and can develop without any symptoms, the team looked at a variety of ways to screen people in a variety of settings and how that could be operationalized. Our initial efforts did not come to fruition, but planted the seeds for our next steps. Most recently, we applied for grant funding through Health Care Excellence Canada’s Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural, and Remote Communities program and were successful! Funding will be used to purchase point of care testing equipment to support diabetes and renal screening, meaning clients will receive their results and begin developing a renal health plan on-the-spot. We established a partnership with Chronic Disease Innovation Centre at Seven Oaks General Hospital in Winnipeg to help us guide the development and implementation of this project.
We want to empower community members to protect their kidneys and inform of the importance of early detection!
Prairie Mountain Health Accreditation Survey | May 26-31, 2024
Prairie Mountain Health Accreditation Survey | May 26-31, 2024
Accreditation is an ongoing process that includes an on-site survey, which assists us to objectively evaluate patient safety and quality improvement within health care. Accreditation Canada sends a team of health care providers from across Canada to complete a review of each Regional Health Authorities programs and services.
Accreditation Canada works with health care providers, stakeholders, clients & families and the public to improve the quality and safety of health for all. Accreditation Canada’s philosophy of quality improvement is based on the involvement of the entire organization. For this reason, the team from Accreditation Canada will assess all aspects of an organization and provide an accreditation decision that recognizes the entire organization and not just a specific program and/or service.
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) accreditation survey is scheduled for May 26-31, 2024. The results of this survey will provide us with the confidence that we are providing good care, as well as identifying areas that could be further improved. The survey is only part of PMH’s commitment to patient safety through continuous quality improvement.
The survey process includes evaluation of standards and Required Organizational Practices (ROPs) based on national health standards (see Chart 2 Below) that reflect the programs and services offered within PMH (i.e. Emergency Department, Public Health). ROPs are required patient safety processes that must be in practice (e.g. Falls Prevention, Client Identification). ROPs are categorized into six patient safety areas, each with its own goal (see Chart 1 below).
Chart 1: ROPs are Categorized into Six Patient Safety Areas
Safety Culture
Create a culture of safety within the organization.
Communication
Improve the effectiveness and coordination of communication among care and service providers and with the recipients of care and service across the continuum.
Medication Use
Ensure the safe use of high-risk medications.
Worklife/Workforce
Create a worklife and physical environment that supports the safe delivery of care and service.
Infection Control
Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections and their impact across the continuum of care/service.
Risk Assessment
Identify safety risks inherent in the client population.
Chart 2: Examples of National Health Standards to be Evaluated in PMH are:
Cancer Care
Inpatient Services
Population Health and Wellness
Critical Care
Leadership
Perioperative Services and Invasive Procedures (Surgery)
Emergency Department
Long Term Care
Primary Care Services
Emergency Medical Services and Interfacility Transport Services
Medication Management
Public Health Services
Home Care
Mental Health
Rehabilitation Services
Hospice, Palliative Care, End of Life Services
Community Mental Health Services and Supports
Sterilization of Medical Devices
Infection Prevention and Control
Obstetric Services
Substance Abuse & Problem Gambling
Ambulatory Care
PMH has teams consisting of direct care providers, support staff, administration, management and patients. Each member is selected because of their experience, area of expertise, type of program/service they work in or area of PMH they represent (i.e. Swan River, Boissevain). These teams work year round to influence quality improvement which is reflected in established processes, ongoing education and policy development. Partnerships with many groups (i.e. educational institutions, First Nation communities) including physicians, takes place continuously to ensure that the best decisions are being made for staff, patients/clients and their families.
When you see the Accreditation Canada seal, you can be certain that the health care organization is working hard to meet Accreditation Canada standards to deliver safe, high-quality care. They do so because better quality means better health.
From phones and tablets to streaming movies and YouTube, tech and media are everywhere and here to stay. The benefits of living in a digital world are many – from connecting with family and friends, accessing information and entertainment to fostering creativity and so much more – but we also know that there are many negative aspects of using digital media, such as its impact on mental wellness, sleep, personal safety, learning and physical activity. To tackle some of these issues, students in grades 5-8 can participate in the Project Reset Creative Project Contest – an optional component where they create awareness and build messaging around the issues of unbalanced media use, meaningful vs. passive screen use and the impacts these have on health and well-being, through the medium of their choice.
PMH Health Promotion staff and their partners in Mental Health, Public Health and the Brandon School Division are super excited about all the amazing submissions they received from students in the Brandon School Division for the first round of the Project Reset Creative Project Contest. We received posters, infographics, skits, speeches and animations, and it was an extremely difficult job to pick the winning projects!
Here are the winners and some of their submissions:
Grade 5/6 Poster Category
1st place – Margaret Luryshynets (Waverly Park School) 2nd place – Daisy Gao (Waverly Park School) 3rd place – Quinn Heise (Waverly Park School)
Grade 5/6 Video Category
1st place – Kirkcaldy Heights Grade 6 classroom 2nd place – Mahum Ahmed (Waverly Park School) 3rd place – Natalie Meadows (J.R. Reid School)
Grade 7/8 Poster Category
1st place – Katelyn Rossnagel and Ayla Thorvalson (Linden Lanes) 2nd place – Gigi Ma, Layne McBride and Jaycee Halliday (Linden Lanes) 3rd place – Kirkcaldy Heights Grade 7 classroom
Grade 7/8 Video Category
1st place – Colsyn Comis, Amitoz Sidhu, Ian Zhen, Daniel Jackson, Grady Sumner and Dexter Freeman 2nd place – Lauren McBride and Nathan Drummond 3rd place – Speeches from Kirkcaldy Heights Grade 7 class
For more information about Project Reset check out our webpage or contact Nikki Dean at [email protected].
Towards Flourishingis a program which promotes the mental well-being of parents and their families. The TF Mental Health Promotion Strategy focuses on positive mental health as well as mental illness and prevention activities. This project was developed for and embedded into Manitoba’s Families First Home Visiting Program. It is based on Corey Keyes’s dual continuum of mental health and identifies symptoms of wellness and positive mental health, not merely the presence or absence of a mental illness.
The goals of the TF mental health promotion program are to:
Improve mental health and decrease mental illness/distress of parents and their families.
Strengthen public health workforce capacity to address the mental health and well-being needs of families
Build community capacity for mental health promotion
The program comprises mental health education for families offered through a curriculum of 4 discussion topics and nine everyday strategies.
Simple everyday strategy for parents and families to promote positive mental health and well-being.
Training for public health staff to enhance knowledge of mental health promotion and guide the introduction of mental health tools for families.
Additional screening for new parents in the family’s first home visiting program involves screening of mental health and well-being measures.
A plan is needed to improve families’ access to mental health services, resources, and support and to strengthen collaboration between public health and mental health systems.
The role of the Mental Health Promotion Facilitator is to support the implementation of the Towards Flourishing strategy.
A Cultural Lens – developed collaboratively with community leaders, experts and stakeholders to ensure cultural relevance and reflect the world view of all families in Manitoba with a specific mandate to incorporate the perspectives of Manitoba’s Aboriginal, Francophone, immigrant, and newcomer families.
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, a day set aside to remind the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what is being done to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations. See https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day
Did you know a Healthcare Provider from Prairie Mountain Health can help support your tobacco quit journey and provide redeemable funds toward Nicotine Replacement Therapy products? The Tobacco Quit Card and Counselling Program provides counselling sessions and redeemable Quit Cards in the amount of $300 for nicotine patches and aids to eligible patients across Prairie Mountain Health. Even if you are not eligible for the Quit Card, you can still receive individual counselling sessions.
What is offered in the Tobacco Quit Card and Counselling Program?
Counselling sessions with a health professional on how to stop tobacco use or vaping. 3 sessions are guaranteed (initial, 1 month & 6 months) and more can be provided if needed.
A Quit Card redeemable at any Manitoba pharmacy to help toward the cost nicotine replacement medication.
Who can participate?
Manitobans without insurance to cover nicotine replacement products (nicotine patches, gum and other aids) or who find it difficult to afford these medications.
Manitobans ready to quit or reduce smoking or vaping within 30 days.
Call 1-877-509-7852 to book you appointment today
Other tobacco cessation programs available to Prairie Mountain Health residents:
Quit Smoking with your Manitoba Pharmacist Program: Participating Manitoba pharmacies provide $100 and up to nine counselling sessions for Manitobans wanting to quit. Medications covered include nicotine patches, aids and oral medications. Ask your pharmacy if the program is available through them!
Commit to Quit Program (C2Q) is a five-session program offered live online to all Manitobans. This series is for anyone who would like to reduce or stop their tobacco or nicotine use. Learn about your triggers, setting realistic goals, how to start reducing, behavioural strategies that work and find out about quit medications. See wrha.mb.ca/groups or call 1-877-979-9355.
Packing It In is a one-class overview of the steps to quit smoking. It’s a helpful introduction if you are interested in the longer Commit to Quit Program. A recorded version is available at wrha.mb.ca/groups.
The Last Drag is a Winnipeg 2SLGBTQ+ Facebook peer support group to help you quit smoking.
Talk Tobacco is an Indigenous Quit Smoking and Vaping resource providing free, confidential help line and online support. Now also offering text support. Visit their Facebook page or call 1-833-998-TALK (8255).
Smokers’ Helpline is a free, confidential help line and online support. Now also offering text support to get you smoke-free for good. For more information visit their call 1-877-513-5333.
Nurse Practitioner (NP): some NPs in PMH can provide quit smoking counselling and NRT products (patches/gum). Contact your local clinic to see if this service is available in your area.
Minor injury and illness clinic planned for Brandon
Minor injury and illness clinic planned for Brandon
Brandon will be home to the first minor injury and illness clinic outside of Winnipeg. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara made the announcement at Brandon Regional Health Centre on March 27.
The Brandon clinic will be staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses who will provide primary health-care services and support for minor health-care concerns. Patients will be able to book same-day appointments and connect with health-care providers via virtual care. It will offer extended hours to fit families’ schedules, operating 12 hours a day, seven days a week. An interim location will open in Brandon this fall, while Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) identifies a permanent home.
“When your child needs stitches or you have the flu, a crowded ER should not be your only option,” said Kinew. “This delivers on our commitment to offer more primary care options in neighbourhoods across the province, starting with this project in Brandon. The clinic will offer timely and convenient care for families and seniors, while reducing pressure on Brandon’s ER. Longer hours mean more options for busy parents so you can spend less time in the waiting room and more time on what matters most.”
The Province estimates that the minor injury and illness clinic will see over 700 people every week once open. PMH CEO Brian Schoonbaert said collaborative efforts continue with health-care providers in an effort to staff the Clinic so it can open as soon as possible.
“Firstly, we will be using an inter-disciplinary team approach, where we are exploring all collaborative care models to support the required staffing complement. We continue discussions with our nurses so they can work to their full scope of practice and support the physicians and nurse practitioners in things like treatments and assessments. This will allow the primary care providers to see more clients.
“And, we are actively and aggressively recruiting physicians and continue to support our version of the “Grow your Own ‘Nurse Practitioner’ Program.”
Schoonbaert added, the Clinic will also be staffed with non-clinical support, which includes administrative, housekeeping, materials management and security services. He says PMH will continue working with health partners and stakeholders to attain the required space for the Clinic.
PMH recognizes National Volunteer Week | April 14-20, 2024
PMH recognizes National Volunteer Week | April 14-20, 2024
Written March 27, 2024
National Volunteer Week is celebrated this year from April 14-20, 2024. Volunteers undoubtedly make a difference in the health and well-being of the residents, patients, and clients that we serve within the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) region. Over the last year, our healthcare volunteers have put in a collective total of over 37,000 hours!
“PMH sincerely values contributions made by our communities and stakeholders to our healthcare system,” says PMH Board of Directors Chair Lon Cullen. “Volunteers and volunteer organizations continue to play a significant role with our PMH team in supporting our Regional Vision of ‘Health and Wellness for All.’ We acknowledge and appreciate the heartfelt contributions that volunteers and volunteer organizations make directly or indirectly year-round!
The theme for National Volunteer Week 2024 is “Every Moment Matters.” It highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a time when we need support more than ever. Sharing time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital to the inclusivity, strength, and well-being of our communities.
Volunteers support our personal care homes, hospitals, and community health programs across the region. Some examples include:
Volunteers serve every personal care home within PMH, providing our residents companionship, entertainment and assistance.
Dedicated volunteers who support the Palliative Care Program.
A dedicated group of Pet Therapy Dogs/handlers (PATDogs Team) who take time from their day to bring smiles to the patients and residents in hospitals and Personal Care Homes. The PATDogs program was implemented in 2022 and has grown from three Therapy dog teams to 24 teams.
Volunteers participate in local boards, foundations, auxiliary organizations, and other community meal and harm reduction programs.
Volunteers assist with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.
These are just a few highlights of volunteer participation, dedication and commitment. It would be challenging to cover all the examples of how people selflessly give up their time.
“We very much appreciate our volunteers who dedicate their time, knowledge, compassion and heart to helping Prairie Mountain Health,” stated PMH CEO Brian Schoonbaert. “On behalf of our board, staff and physicians, we sincerely thank you for all you do from the bottom of our hearts. If you see a volunteer, thank them for making “Every Moment Matter.”
Katherine Dwight is a dedicated volunteer for Boissevain Evergreen Place.
Katherine enjoys helping others, visiting with residents and assisting with recreation programs.
“To bring smiles to the residents is the biggest award” says Katherine.
Thankyou Katherine for your dedication to the residents and the PCH!
Eleanor is a dedicated volunteer at Rideau Park, Fairview PCH, and Minnedosa Care Home.
Eleanor began volunteering to help fill her need to do something musically.
“I love seeing a smile or hearing someone singing along.” says Eleanor.
Eleanor also enjoys singing, dancing and knitting.
Jessica is a dedicated volunteer at Rideau Park PCH.
Jessica began volunteering because she enjoys working with older people and was looking for somewhere to do that.
“Interacting with the residents is definitely my favourite thing about volunteering” says Jessica.
Jessica also enjoys cooking and baking.
Thank you Jessica for your dedication to the Residents at Rideau Park.
Alexe & Darlynne are dedicated volunteers at Dinsdale PCH & Fairview Home.
Alexe sings, and Darlynne plays piano. Together they provide wonderful music programs!
“My favourite thing about volunteering is the music & the residents – most love music. My friendship with Darlynne (pianist)…we’ve become very close.” ~Alexe~
“My favourite thing about volunteering is seeing the pleasure of residents & doing something I love!” ~Darlynne~
Alexe enjoys spending time with family, church and hobbies.
Darlynne enjoys spending time with family, church & other committees, computer skills, singing & playing, helping people who need assistance.
Thank you for sharing your love of music with residents around PMH.
Larry is a dedicated volunteer at Fairview Home.
Larry began volunteering when he saw a need for volunteers & his life changed, freeing up some time to give back to society.
“My favourite thing about volunteering is the joy & appreciation I receive from clients & staff. I always leave happier than when I arrived.”
Larry also enjoys volunteering his time with other organizations, fixing broken electrical & mechanical devices, and grandparenting.
Thank you Larry for sharing your time with Fairview Residents.
Dwayne & Anne are dedicated volunteers in Prairie Mountain Health.
Anne started volunteering when her mom was a resident at Fairview.
“My favourite thing about volunteering is working & talking with residents.”
Dwayne volunteers as a musician at Fairview, Rideau Park, & Dinsdale PCH
“My favourite thing about volunteering is playing music for the residents.”
Anne & Dwayne also enjoy curling, dancing, walking, travelling, and floor shuffling.
Thank you Dwayne & Anne for sharing your time with residents around PMH.
Melina is a dedicated volunteer at Fairview Home.
Melina began volunteering because she wanted to make a positive impact in her community. Volunteering offers opportunities to contribute her skills to meaningful places and connect with others.
“I love playing piano for the people and it’s nice knowing that some of them recognize me whenever I go now. It warms my heart every time I see them enjoy the music and the fact that my music can make them happy for that hour.”
Thank you Melina for sharing your love of music with the Residents of Fairview.
Carolyn is a dedicated volunteer at Dinsdale PCH.
Carolyn began volunteering when her mom was a resident at Dinsdale.
“My favourite thing about volunteering is socializing with the residents.”
Carolyn also enjoys jigsaw puzzles, cards and reading.
High Country Band has been sharing their love of music and friendship to residents for multiple years.
They perform monthly in the Personal Care homes in Sandy Lake, Erickson, Minnedosa and Neepawa.
Lorna McMillan is a dedicated volunteer at Delwynda Court in Deloraine with the recreation programs.
Thank you Lorna, for sharing your time with our residents.
Jan Russell is a dedicated volunteer at Rivers PCH.
Jan is a faithful recreation volunteer at Rivers PCH and loves her time volunteering and we love having her assistance and friendship!
Pictured left to right is one of our residents Louise, enjoying a game of crib with Jan.
Lenora Fassett is a dedicated volunteer at Rivers PCH.
Lenora is a faithful recreation volunteer at Rivers PCH and loves her time volunteering and we love having her assistance and friendship!
Pictured left to right is one of our residents Louise, enjoying her time with Lenora.
Across Canada, National Volunteer Week (April 14-20, 2024) celebrates the individual and collective actions that volunteers participate in to create strong, interconnected and engaged communities. The Palliative Care Volunteer Service would like to acknowledge and applaud the contributions of over 225 palliative care volunteers in many communities across Prairie Mountain Health.
The Palliative Care Volunteer Service is comprised of a network of 20 community service groups who are dedicated to the improvement of palliative care in their local community. Palliative care volunteers come alongside, and complement, the existing professional services available in the home, hospital and personal care home setting. Dedicated and trained volunteers offer an additional layer of support, letting clients and families know that their local community cares. In these moments, and the relationships between them, volunteers find greater purpose, a sense of belonging and hold a common thread of hope. “We understand and share the hope that at some time, or in some way, we will all face the end of life; and when that time comes we will have the love and support of our family and the greater community” (Holly, volunteer).
The theme of volunteer week 2024 is “Every Moment Matters”. For individuals and families facing end of life, every moment is profound and valuable. Palliative care volunteers share their time, skills, empathy and creativity to shine a light in these important moments. Volunteers can be called upon to offer client companionship, caregiver respite, practical resources, end of life vigil sitting and bereavement follow-up. Volunteers also engage in activities that promote palliative care awareness, such as fundraisers, advocacy events, death cafes and community grief workshops. In the moments that matter the most, volunteers are available to hold space for clients and families, with a kind smile, a listening ear, words of encouragement and a caring embrace.
During National Volunteer Week 2024, we come together to recognize and celebrate the importance of each and every volunteer in our program. Volunteering matters and by sharing these moments we co-create the neighborhoods, culture and society we want to live in, and die, in. Thank you to the following community service groups:
Birtle Palliative Care Committee
Boissevain Palliative Care Committee
Carberry Palliative Care Committee
Dauphin Palliative Care Committee
Deloraine Palliative Care Committee
Erickson and District Palliative Care Committee
Glenboro Palliative Care Committee
Hamiota Palliative Care Committee
Killarney Palliative Care Committee
Melita Palliative Care Committee
Minnedosa Palliative Care Committee
Neepawa and District Palliative Care Committee
Reston Palliative Care Committee
Riverdale Palliative Care Committee
Rossburn Palliative Care Committee
Russell Palliative Care Committee
Shoal Lake Palliative Care Committee
Souris Palliative Care Committee
Virden and District Palliative Care Committee
Westman Hospice (Brandon)
If you would like to learn more about the Palliative Care Volunteer Service please visit our website or contact Palliative Care Volunteer and Bereavement Coordinator, Carla Mitchell, 204-578-2310. All volunteers are registered with Prairie Mountain Health and receive training to prepare for the volunteer role.
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) continues to move forward on several major construction and renovation projects in partnership with Manitoba Health and Shared Health. The following is a brief update as of March 21, 2024.
Visuals are renderings only and not intended to reflect how the final project will actually appear.
Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC)
Construction to expand and renovate clinical spaces within the BRHC campus continues, with work on the new Critical Care bed tower addition. Once completed the entire project will feature:
a new 16-bed Intensive Care Unit – main level.
approximately 30 additional medical beds on – the 2nd floor.
3rd floor – mechanical space.
4th floor – shell space for future expansions.
The anticipated completion for the Critical Care bed tower project is late 2025.
Western Manitoba Cancer Care Centre (WMCC)
Work continues on the expanded and renovated WMCC, which will serve as a regional cancer hub, providing enhanced cancer services for patients across western Manitoba. The project includes:
7,000-sq.-ft. expansion and renovation of existing space, including additional exam rooms and treatment spaces.
space for a ‘Centre of Hope’ for counselling and recovery patients to have additional support and resources.
second medical linear accelerator, used for delivering external beam radiation treatments to patients with cancer.
The anticipated project completion is mid-summer of 2024.
Neepawa Health Centre
The new hospital is being built east of Neepawa on the north side of the Yellowhead highway near the Lions Campground.
It will be over four times the size of the existing hospital, and will better serve patients from this broader western Manitoba geographic area. Features of the new health centre will include:
60 acute care inpatient beds, up from 35 at the current Neepawa site.
an expanded emergency department designed to best practice standards that include treatment and assessment rooms, trauma rooms and an ambulance bay.
adding a hemodialysis suite with nine dialysis stations.
enhanced space for a number of other programs, such as surgery, diagnostics, and palliative care, as well as outpatient services like chemotherapy (6 treatment stations).
The anticipated project completion is early 2026.
Dauphin Regional Health Centre
Renovations to the Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC) continue. A new Chemotherapy Unit, which relocated the existing unit on the hospital’s third floor to the main floor, opened in early January.
Work continues to bring a new Endoscopy suite into operation. The new suite on the hospital’s main floor will relocate all endoscopy procedures out of the existing operating room. This will further free up operating space, and increase surgical capacity at DRHC. PMH is working toward having the new suite operational within the next few months.
A second phase of the renovation project is now well underway. This includes:
adding nine additional inpatient beds (seven on Medicine Unit, two on Surgery).
renovating vacated space (former cancer care unit on third floor) into a new physiotherapy area and some administrative offices.
renovating a conference room and adding additional storage space.
Phase 2 completion (hospital in-patient renovations) is anticipated by the fall of 2024, therefore increasing hospital capacity.
Killarney, Virden and Souris Health Centres
Three additional Emergency Department (ED) renovations in Virden, Killarney and Souris are now complete. This involved:
dedicated space for registration and triage for those attending the ED. This provides greater privacy but also better sight lines for staff to view patients and the waiting area.
refreshed treatment spaces (e.g.: new paint, flooring, etc.).
improved wayfinding for those arriving at the Emergency Department and for those coming to visit inpatients.
The new spaces have been well-received by staff and those who have presented to the Emergency Departments.
Russell Health Centre (Cancer Care unit building expansion)
Construction on the addition to the Russell Health Centre for an expanded cancer care unit is entering the final stages. Once complete, the project will add another 3,300 sq.-ft. to the health centre’s existing CancerCare Manitoba chemotherapy treatment space. This is roughly four times the size of the current space and will include:
replacement of the existing nursing station and medication storage area;
creation of a dedicated patient washroom, nourishment area, and a small waiting area;
improved patient privacy.
The local Expanding Community Cancer Care Committee (ECCC) raised $1.8 million of the $2.5 million required in order for the capital construction project to proceed. The Province contributed $700,000 for the remaining capital costs.
The anticipated completion is sometime in the spring of 2024.
Swan River CT scan project
Renovations to the hospital space that will hold the new CT Scanner within the Swan Valley Health Centre in Swan River are nearing completion. Mechanical and electrical work will continue through March.
The CT scanner unit will be installed through April and May. After installation, inspections, staffing and support will be implemented with a goal of operationalizing the equipment in the summer.
Pictured L-R: Linda Wakefield – Legion Poppy Fund Committee, Vicki Ketch – Manager – Health Services LTC, Sharon Robinson – Administrative Assistant
Rideau PCH Receives Donation
“We eat first with our eyes”
The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 003 – Poppy Fund of Brandon MB generously donated $2,843.42 to the Rideau Park PCH. The funds will be used to redesign the decor of one of our dining rooms so that every meal is eaten in a room that provides a comforting and appealing environment. The current dining room was built with function in mind will benefit from decorative updates.
The dining room is a place of engagement and connection. It is more than just a room, it’s a place where everyone comes together for the opportunity to engage in comradeship/fellowship.
This project will be promoted to improve resident satisfaction with their meal experience. Ultimately, this is not so much about the decor but is about respect, dignity and honoring the residents.
The funding was approved first by the Legion Brandon branch, then Legion Provincial Command, and finally Dominion Command. Funding for a dining room has never before been approved. Rideau Park is very proud to have been awarded the Poppy Fund Donation for this project!
Thank you for approving this project and the donation to make it successful.
The Ladies Auxiliary in Neepawa was happy to donate 5 lock boxes for medications to the Home Care department. The Ladies Auxiliary is proud to support the needs of the Health Care facilities in Neepawa.
