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Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are …

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report Monday.. Still, officials warn that policy changes are needed lest the programs become unable to pay …

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$45M sexual, reproductive health fund not yet released a year later

WEBOTTAWA — A year after the federal government announced a $45-million fund for organizations making sexual and reproductive information and services more available, advocates say none of the money has been released.

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Growing list of vaccine sites to include pharmacies, medical clinics

WEBIn total, 8,252 first doses of vaccine were administered by focused immunization teams (FITs) to personal care home residents. This week, a second dose will be administered at these sites. This work is scheduled to be completed by the end of February. FITs visited four congregate living sites in Gimli, Teulon, Gladstone and Vita last week and

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Spring into wellness at new Virden event

WEBThe spring wellness day will be held in Virden at Tundra Oil and Gas Place on April 17, come and go style, between 9:30 – 3 p.m. The public from neighbouring communities are welcome to attend and their senior resources coordinators will also be invited.

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Health centre celebrates history, embraces future

WEBHamiota and District Health Centre professionals were treated to a banquet, live band November Down, and Big Daddy Tazz comedy. If laughter is good medicine, everyone left the April 20 celebration in top form as ‘Tazzy’ shared his …

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Airport upgrades on the horizon an advantage to region

WEBThe R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome is about to receive an upgrade that will mean more planes and larger planes can use the airport more days of the year. This new capability will better serve medical flights and will be a boon to business in the area. The entire upgrade is budgeted for $8.357 million.

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Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on …

WEBACLU attorney Chase Strangio, right, and actor Elliot Page leave the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a hearing Thursday, April 11, 2024, in St. Louis. The Federal appeals court is hearing arguments over Arkansas' first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Page was at the

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New safety officers at Manitoba hospitals aimed at reducing …

WEBManitoba Premier Wab Kinew greets Uzoma Asagwara, deputy premier, minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care as Asagwara is sworn-in at a Premier and cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Winnipeg, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. New security staff are scheduled to be in place at Manitoba's largest hospital

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There's a new CEO at the helm in Prairie Mountain Health

WEBVirden Empire-Advance May 27, 2021 2:14 PM. Brian Schoonbae, new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Regional Health Authority SUBMITTED. The Board of Directors of Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) announced Brian Schoonbaert as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Regional Health Authority. Schoonbaert takes the reins from Penny …

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BRHC Emergency Department experiencing delays as new system …

WEBA new electronic patient record (EPR) system has been introduced at Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC), bringing the facility in line with provincial standards for paperless capturing and communicating of key patient information.

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PMH set to hold virtual Annual General Meeting

WEB1 / 1 Scott Wilson, representing the Virden Oilman's Golf Tournament, presents a cheque for $1500 to Marilyn Carruthers and Gwen Clarke of the Virden and District Health Auxiliary. Through the generosity of local groups, Virden Medical Centre is supplied with needed equipment. Submitted Advertisement

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New doctor enables emergency service

WEBAnne Davison May 20, 2015 5:38 PM. Within the last week, Virden Health Services once again began providing 24/7 emergency room service. According to information from Prairie Mountain Health (PMH), Virden has a new doctor who has commenced practice in Virden as of May 18. “Dr. Neville Ratwatte, who was practicing in Roblin, has now joined the

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Take the Hamiota Health District quizz

WEB5. Who was the first female physician at the Hamiota District Health Centre? 6. Who was the first male cook at the Hamiota District Health Centre? 7. Dec. 6, 1950 marked the official opening of the up-to-date 26-bed hospital built at a cost of $185,000. Name the hospital district at that time. 8.

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Mourning loss of young nurse, Virden first home

WEBA young woman who came from the Philippines to Virden as a nurse 10 years ago was the victim of a crash near Neepawa/Gladstone, between her SUV and an ambulance, Dec. 27, 2018. Theresa G. Ilagan known to her friends as “Ihya” lost her life in a head-on collision, the three in the ambulance were also taken to hospital.

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Virden to receive new nurse practitioner

WEB00:02:25. Three new Nurse Practitioners (NPs/Grad NPs) will soon begin seeing patients and clients within the communities of Virden, Carberry and Swan River. PMH CEO Brian Schoonbaert says recruitment and retention of health-care professionals remains a top priority for the health region and the Province, and growing the NP program within the

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Health Auxiliary equips hospital, PCHs

WEBVirden and District Health Auxiliary has handled in excess of $59,000 in 2023 and more than $76,000 in 2024 to provide medical equipment and furnishings for use in Virden hospital and in two personal care homes, the Sherwood and West-Man. The auxiliary can do this because of yearly donations from other community charities such as the Lions …

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