| Assiniboine Regional Health Authority (ARHA) | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Taking charge of change |
| Formation | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Souris, Manitoba (Corporate Office) Shoal Lake, Manitoba (Regional Office) |
| Official languages | 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 |
| Website | www.assiniboine-rha.ca |
The Assiniboine Regional Health Authority (ARHA) is the service provider for health care in southwestern Manitoba. The population of the ARHA is estimated at 71,497[1]. 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.
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ARHA operates 20 acute care facilities, 1 transitional care unit, 28 long-term care facilities, and 7elderly persons housing units. The ARHA provides public health, mental health, diagnostic, emergency medical, and home care services. There are 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 |
The BHRA is run by a 14 member board of directors. Nominations for the board of directors are submitted to the Minister of Health. The Minister of Health appoints directors for a three year term[1]. As of April 3, 2007, the current ARHA directors are[2]: