Report to Communities Dec 2015/Jan 2016

Board of Directors

Chair– Marg MacDonald (Brandon)

Vice-Chair– Harry Showdra (Swan River)

Sharon Basaraba ()

Rita Blaikie (Brandon)

Dean Dietrich ()

Snow turning in Ste. Rose- Construction has commenced on the $3.6–million Primary Barry French Centre in Ste. Rose. Participating in the official ground breaking event were, (Stockton) from left, RM of Lakeshore Reeve Clinton Cleave, Swan River MLA , Health Minister Sharon Blady, Dauphin-Roblin MLA , PMH CEO Terry Johnson Penny Gilson and representing the Municipality of Ste. Rose, Mayor Robert Brunel and (Virden) Councillor Armand Verhaeghe. Gwynn Ketel Construction begins on Ste. Rose PHCC (Pine River) The tender has been awarded for construction to begin on a new, $3.6-million Alison McNeill-Hordern Primary Health Care Centre in Ste. Rose du Lac. (Brandon)

The new 8,646 square-foot facility will replace the existing Community Health Jonathan Murray Services building. Space will be included for services, public health (Brandon) care, chronic disease management education, home care and mental health services. Catheryn Pedersen The new building will offer a main entry for clients with parking and drop-off areas, (Holland) waiting areas with washrooms, private offices for health care providers, secure Perry Roque areas for confidential work and client information storage, new work and exam areas and separate supplies, utility, storage, and housekeeping areas. (Brandon) “ continues its effort to develop an integrated and Wanda Sandy sustainable network of health-care services and programs within the region,” said (Canupawakpa) Penny Gilson, Chief Executive Officer of Prairie Mountain Health. “With much Donald Storjord support from the Turtle River Development Centre (TRDC) and working alongside municipal leaders, including representatives from the East Parkland Medical Group, (Swan River) we are very pleased to be moving ahead with the new Centre.” Bringing primary care services to a single location in the community will allow Inside this issue: providers to work more closely together to care for patients,” said Minister Sharon Blady. MRI unit coming to Dauphin 2 The existing medical/dental clinic will remain next to the Primary Health Care Six new Telehealth sites 2 Centre. Fee-for-service physicians will continue to occupy the clinic and be PMH Board highlights 3 responsible for providing their own equipment, supplies and staffing. St. Paul’s Home devolves 4 The minister noted a nurse practitioner position will be created to provide primary health care services to approximately 1,000 individuals, emphasizing health Parkland Residency Program 4 promotion and disease prevention. Touch Quilt project The demolition of the old building is underway and the construction of the new 5 building will follow in early 2016. Camp Bridges Weekend set 6 1

Plans to install MRI suite in Dauphin moving ahead The tender has been released for the installation of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite at Dauphin Regional Health Centre. “Developing an MRI suite at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre will add capacity for approximately 3,750 exams per year for people in Dauphin and surrounding communities,” said Health Minister Sharon Blady. “This will not only help patients get the care they need close to home, but also help reduce waits at other sites across the province.” The MRI suite will be located in a new, approximately 2,500 square-foot building at the facility and include the MRI control room, the MRI room, equipment and waiting rooms, wash- rooms, housekeeping, storage, change rooms and staff work MRI suite coming to DRHC- The Dauphin Regional Health areas. Centre will soon be the site of another MRI unit within Prairie Mountain Health. At the official announcement on January 8, “The announcement that we will soon have a second MRI unit 2016, were, from left, Dauphin-Roblin MLA Stan Struthers , operating within the region is excellent news,” said Penny Manitoba Health Minister Sharon Blady, PMH CEO Penny Gilson, Chief Executive Officer of Prairie Mountain Health Gilson, and Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn. At the podium is “This will greatly benefit residents of the west-central part of our health region by enhancing patient- and client-centered Leanne Treloar, Director Diagnostic Services PMH/Diagnostic care and reducing travel and wait times for this particular Services of Manitoba (DSM). diagnostic test.” The minister noted that locating the new MRI suite near the current diagnostic imaging department and future emergency department space will make it more efficient for staff working and patients. Once the tender for the MRI suite is awarded, construction is expected to take about 12 months. CT Scan Enhancements The Dauphin diagnostic imaging department will also soon benefit from new computed tomography (CT) equipment to replace existing equipment. This equipment, which will be installed by April 2016, offers the latest improvements in minimizing patient radiation exposure and will improve image quality. Emergency Department/SCU Redevelopment Design work is underway on the redevelopment of the Emergency Department and Special Care Unit (SCU) at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre. Once the design phase is completed, the project is expected to go to tender. “When we’re designing new areas of a hospital, it’s important to remember that these are complex buildings that need to meet the needs of both health care providers and patients,” said Minister Blady. “We need to take the time to get the details right to ensure the new emergency department will be able to serve the community for many years to come.”

Six new Telehealth sites go live within PMH region

Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is excited to recognize six additional locations that have now gone live on the

MBTelehealth Network. These communities include Benito, Camperville, Ethelbert, Souris, Treherne and Waterhen. RM of Victoria, Cypress River-Holland Community With the addition of these sites, PMH now has 24 commu- Development Corporation, Municipality of Norfolk nities connected to telehealth services. Before these six Treherne, Norfolk Treherne Community Development new communities were added, Carberry was the most Corporation, Tiger Hills Medical Associates and Tiger Hills recent PMH site to come on board. The town of Carberry, Health Centre. A recognition event is planned this spring. the RM of North Cypress-Langford, and the Carberry Foundation raised the necessary funds for the telehealth PMH continues to lead the way in the province regarding capital equipment and a part of some operating costs. telehealth utilization. Five PMH regional sites fall within MBTelehealth’s ranking of top utilized rural sites. In Treherne, the Tiger Hills Telehealth Committee raised money for the purchase of the equipment and some Access to MBTelehealth continues to mean less travel for operating costs. Committee representatives include the patients, more access to medical specialists and overall, better health care services, closer to home.

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Board Highlights

Dauphin’s St. Paul’s Home transfers operation

Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) and the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (SSMI) Council of the privately-owned— faith-based—St. Paul’s Home in Dauphin have finalized an agreement that sees the affiliated long term care facility transfer existing operations to the regional health authority. This followed a motion of the SSMI Council on October 28, 2015 to transfer their operations to PMH. St. Paul’s Home had an affiliate (non-devolved) relationship with Prairie Mountain Health whereby they separately owned and operated the Home through a service purchase agree- ment. This agreement had existed with the former Parkland Regional Health Authority, now Prairie Mountain Health, since 1997. “Beginning in 1928, the Sisters have faithfully ministered to the people of Dauphin and surrounding area. They have over- seen operation of the existing St. Paul’s Home since 1970,” Transfer of Ownership– St. Paul’s Executive Director Sister stated Sister Patricia Lacey, Provincial Superior of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. “Their mission has been unwa- Jean Zemliak (seated) signs a ceremonial transfer of vering although the transfer of ownership is appropriate at this operations document at a recognition event held December time. We are confident that the spiritual care, compassion and 30, 2015. PMH CEO Penny Gilson, at left, and Sister Patricia legacy established by the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate Lacey , Provincial Superior of SSMI, look on. will continue.” Prairie Mountain Health thanked SSMI and both current and past Board members who have served over the years. “The Board of Prairie Mountain Health supports the transfer initiated by the SSMI. They have been full and cooperative partners in the delivery of health services to the health region and for that we sincerely thank them,” stated Marg MacDonald, Chairperson of the PMH Board. St. Paul’s Home, located on 703 Jackson Street in Dauphin, is a 70-bed long term care facility that provides 24-hour nursing and personal care home services and is one of two Personal Care Homes currently based in Dauphin. “We met with Sister Jean and staff from the Home,” stated Penny Gilson, CEO of PMH. “We reassured staff that there will not be any job loss at St. Paul’s Home as a result of the transfer, and, in fact, we plan to continue providing the excellent care which has been done for many years under the direction of SSMI.” Consistent with the requirements of the Regional Health Authorities Act, Ministerial approval was granted for the transfer, which took effect January 1, 2016.

New addition to Executive Management Team BRHC Redevelopment project tendered

The PMH Executive Management The tender for the redevelopment project at Brandon Team will be welcoming a new Regional Health Centre has been released. The re- member effective April 1, 2016. development project will include the renovation of 46,500 square feet of space at the facility and create 12 new Debbie Poole has accepted the medical in-patient single rooms. With the redevelopment position of Vice-President, Acute Care and new beds, it will bring the total number of beds in the & Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/ unit from 48 to 60. Chief Nursing and Allied Health Officer. Current VP Pat Cockburn will As part of the project, the existing six-bed pediatric unit be stepping down from that position will be relocated to the hospital’s second floor to but will be assisting in the transition. Debbie Poole accommodate the medical-bed expansion on the fourth and fifth floors. Poole has been a Director of Acute Care at Brandon Regional Health Centre for the past 10 years. Prairie Mountain Health anticipates being in a position to award the project tender in late winter or early spring Prior to her role as Director, Poole served in leadership 2016. roles in many areas including program manager for the surgical suite. She has also had the opportunity to represent PMH at several provincial tables. 3

Parkland Family Medicine Residency Program progresses The 2015/2016 academic year began with 10 second- year family medicine residents. By the end of October 2015, three have graduated and there are currently seven, second-year residents with their expected completion date of June 30, 2016. Of those, Tyler Burnside has already committed to Swan River, while others remain undecided at this time. There are currently six first-year family medicine resident trainees. The 2015/2016 academic year is unique to these first years — this is the first time where they must spend both years in a rural setting (previously the program had only three funded spots and the other residents remained in an urban setting). This change is a result of seeing many years of rural residents who had matched to the rural program having a Residency Program visit- Manitoba Health Minister Sharon desire to spend both years within the rural setting. These Blady and Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn (second from six residents will complete training on June 30, 2017 and right) toured the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit on already Dr. James Rae has committed to Grandview and January 8, 2016. At left is second-year resident T.J. Grexton Dr. Savanna McKay committed to Swan River. from Grandview and Unit Director Dr. Scott Kish. Throughout their training, residents are heavily involved with assisting their colleagues. The group spends time together monthly for dedicated ‘academic days’ where they learn from preceptors, inter-professional staff, community members and from each other. They are also involved with supervising medical students during ‘Rural Week’; pre-med students during Manitoba Rural Health Mentorship Program; high school students who show an interest in medicine as well as any and all electives requests from Manitoba and international medical students. A variety of community placements are used to familiarize the residents with local health concerns and to ensure they build a foundation of the services within the Prairie Mountain Health region. For example, they may travel to a satellite clinic in a small community like or visit a Nursing Station at a First Nation community. They are likely to spend time with Child Clinic and perhaps a home visit with a Mental Health Worker. All of these exposures receive positive feedback and the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit wishes to thank those who continue to support teaching to family medicine residents. As well, another exciting time is quickly approaching. June 2017 marks the upcoming 25th Anniversary of the Parkland Unit. Plans are underway to organize a reunion which will include the 160 successful family medicine residents who have graduated from this program.

PMH’s January 2016 Thrive publication will be arriving in your community soon. Thrive copies are avail- able for the public to take and can be found in all PMH facilities’ Learn more about how Manitoba’s Office waiting areas. This of Rural and Northern Health can connect you edition includes infor- to health care education and employment mation on the signs opportunities in rural Manitoba. and symptoms of stroke and how PMH is www.ornh.mb.ca working to advance care for stroke patients. Also in this publication, how the “Get Better Together” program can help you and the latest state-of-the-art laser eye surgery equipment, the first in the province located at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. 4

Roblin’s Crocus Court PCH benefits from ‘Touch Quilt’ project The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s Touch Quilt Project has donated 60 quilts to Crocus Court Personal Care Home (PCH) in Roblin as part of its “Touch Quilt Project”. The Touch Quilt Project provides individuals who live in personal care homes the opportunity for sensory stimulation, which can increase happiness, enjoy- ment and relaxation as well as lessen sadness and fear. “We are so excited to be able to present these quilts to Crocus Court Personal Care Home,” says Wanda Sime, Parkland Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. “Our goal is to give a Touch Quilt to every Manitoban living in a personal care home and to provide a sense of community giving.” The Project creates a caring community responsive to the needs of people liv- ing with dementia. The quilts are crafted by numerous volunteers in the com- munity who help the Project by donating fabric, assembling quilting kits and making the quilts themselves. To date, over 5,000 Touch Quilts have been distributed to residents of personal care homes in Manitoba. Currently, more than 22,000 people in Manitoba have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia and within a generation (25 years) this number is Roblin Crocus Court Quilt presentation- expected to reach over 40,700. The Alzheimer Society is committed to helping Roblin Health Centre Care Team Manager improve the quality of life for people with dementia through initiatives like the Jesus Dangat , Parkland Regional Touch Quilt Project. Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of A presentation event was held in Roblin at the Crocus Court PCH on January Manitoba Wanda Sime (left) and Crocus 11, 2016. Court PCH resident Victoria Nelson.

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Family Doctor Finder

Connecting you to your primary care…. There is an easy way for you and your family to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner with Manitoba’s Family Doctor Finder Program. Wheaties Teddy Toss- Brandon Wheat Kings Tanner Kaspick, Connor Gutenberg, Ty Lewis, and James Simply call or register online and the Family Doctor Finder Shearer made a special delivery of stuffed animals to will help connect you with a health-care professional in the Paediatrics Ward at the Brandon Regional Health your area that best meets your needs. Centre in December 2015. For more information or to register with the The stuffed animals were from the Wheat Kings Family Doctor Finder: Annual Teddy Bear Toss. This year’s event was the biggest yet for the Wheat Kings with 2,608 animals Phone toll-free: 1-866-690-8260 collected! They also made a visit to the Maternity Ward where a number of newborns and their moms Online: www.manitoba.ca/familydoctorfinder received a stuff toy. Check out our website: The Brandon Regional Health Centre appreciates the Brandon Wheat Kings for their yearly donation of www.prairiemountainhealth.ca stuffed animals and taking the time to visit with the patients. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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Keeping communities, partners and stakeholders informed

th 11 Annual Camp Bridges Weekend Set Compliments/Concerns

Prairie Mountain Health and Southern Health-Santé Sud -Did someone go... above are organizing the eleventh annual Camp Bridges Week- end, a weekend camp for bereaved children and teens. and beyond? Camp Bridges will be held at the Pembina Valley Bible -How was your time with us? Camp near Morden, MB on May 27, May 28 and May 29, 2015. -Do you have a concern?

The goal of Camp Bridges is to support children and teens Start by talking to your health care provider. with their grief and bereavement. This is achieved through If your issue is not addressed, contact: activities designed to help share grief and honor memories (the) Patient Relations Representative: in a caring community environment.

The Camp will provide a safe, supportive and fun environ- PH: 1-800-735-6596 Fax: (204) 759-3127 ment where grieving children and teens learn that they are not alone in their grief and are free to share their thoughts Email: [email protected] and feelings with peers who are going through a similar experience. This camp is intended to complement existing Notice to Stakeholders bereavement services for children and teens by providing a weekend of “caring and sharing”. MANITOBA ELECTION ADVERTISING/

Donations are being accepted to cover the cost of camp PUBLISHING RESTRICTIONS rental, meals, and activities, so that campers may attend at no cost. Anyone wishing to make a donation to Camp As a result of the provincial general election that Bridges or seeking more information about the camp may will be held on April 19, 2016, government depart- contact their regional Palliative Care representative. ments and agencies of the crown are limited to Last year, Camp Bridges was held at Camp Wannakumbac what they can advertise or publish 90 days before and hosted 50 children and teens between the ages of 7 and 17. Camper Applications can be obtained from your an election. This includes Regional Health regional Palliative Care representative and are requested Authorities. by May 2, 2016. More information on Camp Bridges and the camper/volunteer application forms can be found at To ensure we adhere to the restrictions of govern- www.prairiemountainhealth.ca, or by contacting: ment advertising, which are further detailed in the Melissa Peters, RN BN Province’s Election Financing Act, Prairie Mountain PMH Regional Palliative Care Coordinator Health will not be publishing another edition of the Box 447 Deloraine, MB R0M 0M0 Report to Communities newsletter until after the Phone: 204-578-2340 Fax: 204-578-2821 Email: [email protected] provincial election.

Prairie Mountain Health Contact Information

Mailing address Phone: (204) 483-5000 192-1st Avenue West Toll-Free: 1-888-682-2253 Follow us on Twitter!! Box 579 Souris, MB. R0K 2C0 Fax: (204) 483-5005 @PrairieMtHealth Email: [email protected] Website: www.prairiemountainhealth.ca

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