Healing Healthcare

Real results. Concrete actions

Manitoba is making historic investments to heal healthcare with two main streams

Health Human Resource Action Plan

Activating initiatives and incentives to retain, train, and recruit healthcare providers with our Health Human Resource Action Plan

Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force

Building healthcare system capacity and connecting patients with the care they need sooner through our Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force

We are taking action to strengthen our health system now and for our future, learn more about each of these critical initiatives below.


Health Human Resource Action Plan

RETAIN. TRAIN. RECRUIT.
 

In November 2022, the Manitoba government launched a $200 million Health Human Resource Action Plan to invest in distinct programs and approaches to better support nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and support staff across the province.

The action plan incorporates more than 30 comprehensive initiatives — many of which are underway. Our Health Human Resource Action Plan focuses on three core pillars:

  • RETAIN — supporting wellness, incentivization, administration and benefits programs to keep our valued healthcare providers working in Manitoba
  • TRAIN — supporting development and expansion of education programs that will ensure more healthcare providers are being trained to support long-term capacity building, and
  • RECRUIT — supporting campaigns to attract healthcare providers to Manitoba and reducing barriers to joining our healthcare workforce

Visit the Health Human Resource Action Plan website for more information.

 

Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force

INNOVATE. ACCELERATE. ENHANCE

To help address the unprecedented stress on healthcare systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, in December 2021, the Manitoba government established the Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force (DSRTF) – a team of highly-respected local healthcare professionals supported by subject matter experts from across Canada. The DSRTF identifies and implements short and long-term solutions to reduce surgical and diagnostic waitlists, shorten wait times for patients and build capacity for long-term health-care system resilience.

To date, the Manitoba government has committed $240 million to support initiatives implemented through the task force, which have resulted in: 

  • a total of 72,391​ more diagnostic and surgery procedures completed, and
  • an overall 42% reduction in COVID-19 backlogs.

The DSRTF has reduced backlogs for 35 of 36 surgical or diagnostic procedures that it is currently working on. This includes:

  • completely eliminating the backlog for 17 procedures, and
  • reducing the backlog by 50% or more for another 5 procedures.

Visit the Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force website for more information.

 

Manitoba Seniors Hearing Aid Program


The Manitoba Seniors Hearing Aid Program provides eligible Manitobans with financial support up to $2000 towards the purchase of hearing aids.

Who is Eligible

Eligibility requirements are as follows:

What is covered?

Eligible applicants will receive up to $2000 towards the purchase of their hearing aid(s), hearing assessment, and fitting of the hearing aid(s).


Visit the Manitoba Seniors Hearing Aid Program webpage for more information and to apply.

 

Capital Investment

INNOVATE. ACCELERATE. ENHANCE


The Manitoba government is providing a total multi-year capital investment of $1.3 billion to support building, expanding and renovating health-care facilities across the province as part of Manitoba’s Clinical and Preventive Services Plan.

The plan includes eight projects:

Click the links below to learn more about the initiatives included in this investment.


Construction underway at the new Portage Regional Health Centre https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=59865&posted=2023-06-09
Manitoba government's construction on Selkirk Regional Health Centre underway https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=59401&posted=2023-05-18
Manitoba government commitment to increased surgical capacity at Boundary Trails Health Centre provides care closer to home https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=59317&posted=2023-05-15
Manitoba government announces three new operating rooms for Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=59137&posted=2023-04-28
Significant expansion of health-care centres in Brandon underway https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=58544&posted=2023-03-29
Significant investment to improve access, enhance care for residents of northwestern Interlake region https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=53306&posted=2022-02-11  
New Neepawa Hospital to offer care closer to home for patients in western Manitoba https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=52826&posted=2021-12-10  
New endoscopy, chemotherapy spaces to be built at Dauphin Regional Health Centre, provide better care for Manitobans https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=52825&posted=2021-12-10 
Province announces expanded Selkirk Regional Health Centre to support region's growing health needs and provide more services closer to home https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=52798&posted=2021-12-03 
Expansion of Boundary Trails Health Centre will increase local services, improve access for residents in local growing communities https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=52625&posted=2021-10-15 
Significant expansion planned for Bethesda Regional Health Centre to improve health care for all Manitobans https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=52558&posted=2021-10-01
New Portage la Prairie hospital to enhance health services for southern Manitoba, meet the needs of province's most rapidly growing health region https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=52161&posted=2021-08-23 
Historic $812-million investment in health-care facilities will improve access and quality of care for Manitoba families https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=52157&posted=2021-08-23