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Overview Established in December 1999, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is one of 12 Regional Health Authorities in Manitoba responsible for coordinating health services in designated regions. The WRHA is comprised of health care providers and management professionals who coordinate, manage, deliver, allocate funds to and evaluate health care and health promotion in Winnipeg. While we report through our Board of Directors directly to the Minister of Health, we are equally accountable to the public.The WRHA receives funding from the Government of Manitoba each year to pay for health service delivery in Winnipeg. Regional Scan The WRHA divided the Winnipeg Health Region into 12 community areas (as seen on the map). The purpose of dividing the region into 12 areas was to aid in the delivery of health services. Through a Community Health Assessment process (a means of gathering on-going data about the Winnipeg Health Region) the WRHA is able to determine which health services best meet the needs of the people in a particular community area.The Winnipeg Health Region includes the City of Winnipeg as well as the Municipalities of East and West St. Paul, for a total area of 606 square kilometres. More than half the total population of Manitoba (57%) resides within the boundaries of Winnipeg. The WRHA also plays a Provincial role to the many Manitobans who live beyond these boundaries yet receive their health care support from the WRHA.The total population for the Winnipeg Health Region is 646,733. Seventeen percent of the population is children between the ages of 0 to 12 years. Adolescents, between the ages of 13 to 19 years, comprise nine percent of the total population. Seniors, 65 years of age and older, comprise 14 percent of the total population. The largest proportion of the population is a segment often referred to as baby boomers (born between 1947 and 1966). This bulge of baby boomers currently includes those in the 30 to 54 years of age group. Health Services Approximately 27,000 staff work in health care in Winnipeg. The WRHA encompasses over 200 health services, facilities and programs including: four community hospitals, two tertiary (teaching) hospitals, three long term care health centres, 39 personal care homes, and 20 community health offices. Health services include long term care, public health, primary care, home care, mental health, and acute care. Health services are delivered based on a program management model (one team, multi-disciplinary, multi-site). There are 20 program teams ranging from Child Health to Surgery. Each team typically includes a program director, a medical director and an administrative director. Our Purpose The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is working to provide services that promote independence, wellness, treatment and care and doing it with respect. For more information about the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, search this website or contact us at: 1800-155 Carlton Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 4Y1 Phone: 204.926.7000 Fax: 204.926.7007 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | |
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