Emergency room wait times for Interlake-Eastern Health’s hospitals, including Selkirk Regional Health Centre, are currently not posted publicly. We are working to make this information available. Interlake-Eastern Health does not endorse any emergency department wait time information provided online for its hospitals. The accuracy of this information…
Holiday Week Closures
Please note the following sites may be affected by holiday hours. RAAM Clinic – Closed Dec. 25 & 26 Clinics – hours are posted here: https://www.ierha.ca/find-us/ Community Health Offices – Call before attending the week of Dec. 23-27. Phone numbers are listed here: https://www.ierha.ca/find-us/ Quick Care Clinic –…
Know where to go for health care this holiday season
If you or a family member require non-urgent health care services, some doctors’ offices and clinics in the region offer extended hours care and same day appointments. Contact your local doctor’s office for appointment information. Selkirk QuickCare clinic is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and from 10…
Memory trees offer a place to reflect on loss of loved ones
Memory trees offer a place to reflect on loss of loved ones This year, there will be holiday memory trees in many facilities and public places for people to mark the loss of a loved one. Barb Ramsay, palliative care volunteer coordinator, says this is a significant way for people…
Manitoba Government Adds 800 Hip and Knee Surgeries in Selkirk
More Surgeries at Selkirk Regional Health Centre Will Mean Lower Wait Times: Asagwara The Manitoba government is making sure more families can get the care they need and enjoy their lives to the fullest by adding 800 hip and knee surgeries at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre, Health, Seniors and…
QUICK CARE CLINIC CLOSED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
The Quick Care clinic in Selkirk is not accepting appointments today. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please visit our Find Us page and click on “Clinics” to identify clinics accepting with walk-in appointments. Health Links-Info Santé is a telephone health information service staffed 24 hours a day, seven…
Not too late to get your respiratory virus vaccine
There’s still time to get your flu and Covid shots this respiratory season. Public health respiratory virus vaccine clinics are occurring until November 30. Seasonal influenza, pneumococcal 20 and COVID-19 vaccine are available for those eligible as per Manitoba Health guidelines. Immunization with the most updated COVID-19 vaccine is strongly…
Canada Post Service Disruption
In preparation for job action at Canada Post, Interlake-Eastern RHA paused use of Canada Post services on October 30, 2024. Interlake-Eastern RHA will be contacting patients with upcoming appointments by phone to provide information in advance of their appointments. If you have a scheduled surgery appointment, learn more about…
Manitoba’s health system preparing for potential Canada Post service disruption
Manitoba’s health system is preparing for a potential service disruption if Canada Post employees strike. Clinics and service areas have paused use of Canada Post for distribution of patient appointment letters and pre-appointment information. Interlake-Eastern RHA will be contacting patients with upcoming appointments by phone to provide information in advance…
Acknowledging the life and accomplishments of The Honourable Murray Sinclair
Interlake-Eastern RHA is acknowledging the life and significant accomplishments of The Honourable Murray Sinclair who passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. Canadian flags at health facilities in Interlake-Eastern RHA will be at half mast until sundown on the day of his funeral. He was raised on the former St. Peter’s…
Public input being incorporated into health planning
Survey and public meeting designed to inform Interlake-Eastern RHA’s strategic planning process Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority’s board members are updating the region’s strategic plan. According to board chair Michele Polinuk, the voice of regional residents is a key component of effective planning . “We want to update our strategic plan…
Every Vaccine Counts!
Mark your calendars! It’s once again time to book flu/Covid respiratory season shots. Public health will host more than 70 immunization clinics in 42 different communities across the region this year. This year’s seasonal influenza campaign will start on Oct. 15 and continue through to Nov. 30. “This is a…
Upcoming BreastCheck Clinics
Women age 50-74 should call for an appointment: 1-855-95-CHECK Pine Falls Pine Falls Health Complex 37 Maple Street October 8-23, 2024 Hollow Water Adam Hardisty Health Centre October 28-29, 2024 Call Adam Hardisty Health Centre to book: 204-363-7364 Lac du Bonnet Lac du Bonnet Health Centre 89…
Interlake-Eastern RHA annual general meeting attracts over 110 participants
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority’s virtual annual general meeting on Oct. 7 saw more than 110 staff and community members login virtually to hear the region’s planned activities and a summary of the past year. Cyndi Typliski, vice chair of the board of directors, was the master of ceremonies. The…
Tentative agreement reached with CUPE and MGEU
We are pleased to share that a tentative agreement has been reached with both CUPE and MGEU. This means that the anticipated work stoppage scheduled to begin earlier today will not occur at this time. Work to resume normal operations and reschedule affected appointments will occur over the coming days.