Western Regional Health Authority

The Western Regional Health Authority is the governing body for healthcare regulation in the southwest region of Manitoba, including the city of Brandon. It was formed in 2012 by the merger of the former Brandon, Assiniboine, and Parkland Regional Health Authorities.[1]

The region includes the communities of:

Assiniboine Regional Health Authority
Assiniboine Regional Health Authority (ARHA)
MottoTaking charge of change
Formation1998
HeadquartersSouris, Manitoba (Corporate Office)
Shoal Lake, Manitoba (Regional Office)
Official language
English, French
Chief Executive Officer
Penny Gilson
Key people
William Bryant (Chair)
Ted Bartlett (VP of Support Services & Capital Planning)
Pat Cockburn (VP of Programs & Standards)
Deb Clevett (VP Community Health Services)
Budget
$100,000,000
Staff
3,000
Websitewww.assiniboine-rha.ca

The Assiniboine Regional Health Authority (ARHA) was the service provider for health care in southwestern Manitoba until a merge in 2012. The population of the ARHA before the merge was estimated at 71,500.[2] ARHA provides health services in the following communities: Baldur, Minnedosa, Birtle, Neepawa, Boissevain, Carberry, Rivers, Cartwright, Deloraine, Russell, Elkhorn, Erickson, Glenboro, Souris, Hamiota, Treherne, Hartney, Virden, Killarney, Melita, Wawanesa, Shoal Lake, Strathclair, Reston, and Sandy Lake.

Services

ARHA operated 20 acute care facilities, 1 transitional care unit, 28 long-term care facilities, and 7 elderly persons housing units. The ARHA provided public health, mental health, diagnostic, emergency medical, and home care services, with sixty-four physicians providing medical services in the area.

Acute Care Facilities Long Term Care Facilities Elderly Persons Housing Transitional Care Unit
Baldur Baldur Birtle Reston
Birtle Birtle Hamiota
Boissevain Boissevain Treherne
Carberry Carberry
Deloraine Deloraine
Erickson Elkhorn
Glenboro Erickson
Hamiota Glenboro
Killarney Hamiota
Melita Hartney
Minnedosa Killarney
Neepawa Melita
Rivers Minnedosa
Rossburn Neepawa
Russell Rivers
Shoal Lake/Strathclair Rossburn
Souris Russell
Treherne Sandy Lake
Virden Shoal Lake/Strathclair
Wawanesa Souris
Treherne
Virden
Wawanessa

Governance

The BHRA was run by a 14-member board of directors. The Minister of Health appointed directors for a three-year term.[2] As of April 3, 2007, the ARHA directors were:[3]

Brandon Regional Health Authority
Brandon Regional Health Authority (BRHA)
MottoA model region, responsive to the community through teamwork and a focus on "health."
Formation1998
HeadquartersBrandon, Manitoba
Official language
English
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Schoonbaert
Key people
Marg MacDonald (Chair of Board)
Dr. Charles Penner (VP of Medical & Diagnostic Services)
Janet Wilcox McKay (VP of Finance & Information Services)
Bev Cumming (VP of Acute Care Services)
Jason Marchand (VP of Human Resources & Support Services)
Jayne Troop (VP of Community Services & Long Term Care)
Susan Hunter (VP of Quality, Planning & Evaluation)
Staff
2,500
Websitewww.brandonrha.mb.ca

The Brandon Regional Health Authoriuty (BRHA) was the governing body for healthcare services in and around the City of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The BRHA service area includes Brandon, Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, Rural Municipality of Elton, and Rural Municipality of Whitehead. Based on the 2001 Statistics Canada census, the BRHA served a population of 47,652. The BRHA also provided services to residents in southwestern Manitoba.

BHRA governance

The last BRHA directors were:[4]

  • Marg MacDonald (Chair)
  • Alison McNeill-Hordern (Vice Chair)
  • Rita Blaikie
  • Charles Cuerrier
  • Barry French, ARHA Rep.
  • Karen Doty-Sweetnam
  • Jo-Anne Douglas
  • D.J. Scotty McIntosh
  • Terry Parlow
  • Al Patterson
  • Perry Roque
  • Barbara Anne Smith
  • Anne Todd
  • Roland Vodon

BRHA in the news

In 2005, the BRHA was criticized for a lack of medical specialists and slow recruitment for departing physicians.[5]

References
  1. "Health authorities agree to mergers". Winnipeg Free Press. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. Regional Health Authority of Manitoba - http://www.rham.mb.ca Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Assiniboine Regional Health Authority Press Release - "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-09-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Brandon Regional Health Authority Website - http://www.brandonrha.mb.ca
  5. CBC Manitoba News Article- http://winnipeg.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=mb_brha-20051017%5B%5D
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