Formation 1998 Chief Executive Officer Penny Gilson | Official language English, French | |
Motto Taking charge of change Headquarters Souris, Manitoba (Corporate Office)
Shoal Lake, Manitoba (Regional Office) 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) | ||
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. 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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Services
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.
Governance
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. As of April 3, 2007, the current ARHA directors are: