| Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "to promote and protect health and well being by delivering and managing health services" |
| Formation | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Official languages | English, French |
| Chief Executive Officer | Arlene Wilgosh |
| Key people | Dr. John Wade (Chair of Board) Milton Sussman (Chief Operating Officer) Dr. Brock Wright (VP & Chief Medical Officer) Ms. Jan Currie (Chief Nursing Officer) Mr. Réal Cloutier (VP, Long Term Care) |
| Staff | 27,000 |
| Website | www.wrha.mb.ca |
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Established in December 1999, the WRHA is one of 12 Regional Health Authorities in Manitoba responsible for coordinating health services in designated regions. The WRHA is composed of health care providers and management professionals who coordinate, manage, deliver, allocate funds to and evaluate health care and health promotion in Winnipeg. The WRHA reports through a Board of Directors directly to the Minister of Health, they are equally accountable to the public. The WRHA receives funding from the Government of Manitoba each year to pay for health service delivery in Winnipeg. The WRHA is divided into 12 community areas for the purpose aiding the delivery of health services. In October 2008, WRHA was named one of Manitoba's Top Employers, which was announced by the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper.[1]
Acute care services within the WRHA are offered at four community hospitals (Concordia, Grace, Seven Oaks, and Victoria General), two tertiary hospitals (Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface General), and four long term care health centres (Deer Lodge Centre, Misericordia Health Centre, Riverview Health Centre, and St. Amant Centre).