The Manitoba government announced that it will be investing nearly $28 million in capital projects for health care facilities across the province.
Health Minister Cam Friesen said these investments are being made to ensure health care facilities can continue to provide quality care.
The money is being invested in care homes and other health centres and includes everything from roof repairs to fire system repairs. The projects in the Prairie Mountain Health Region receiving funding are:
Hamiota Health Centre/Personal Care Home |
shingled roof replacement |
Brandon Regional Health Centre/ Dauphin Regional Health Centre |
installation of ligature-free environment |
Grandview Personal Care Home |
roof replacement |
Neepawa Health Centre |
fire alarm system repair |
Ste. Rose Health Centre |
fire alarm system repair |
Regional Labs (Neepawa, Russell, Killarney, Treherne, Glenboro) |
renovation assessments |
Reston Health Centre |
nurse call system replacement |
Westman Laboratory |
reheat pipe replacement |
Assiniboine Centre (Brandon) |
nurse call system replacement |
Melita Personal Care Home |
nurse call system replacement |
Elkhorn Personal Care Home |
nurse call system replacement |
Birtle Health Centre |
nurse call system replacement |
Souris Health Centre/Personal Care Home |
patient wandering system replacement |
Roblin Health Centre |
kitchen flooring replacement |
Hamiota Personal Care Home |
patient wandering system replacement |
Westman Personal Care Home (Virden) |
fire safety upgrades |
Carberry Clinic |
foundation repairs |
Cartwright Health Centre |
nurse call system replacement |
Specific cost estimates haven’t been released, as they are subject to the tendering process. Work on these projects will start once they are publicly tendered and awarded.