Programming across government will help older adults remain independent by creating supportive, enabling environments. Work will continue toward constructing 1,200 additional personal care home beds by 2025. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

As part of this work, a clinical specialty team will ensure a strong focus on acute mental health and addictions clinical services within the provincial Clinical and Preventive Services Plan. #mbpoli

A comprehensive implementation plan is being developed to address the Virgo Report’s key recommendations and guide improvements to mental health and addictions services across government. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

The five new Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine clinics will provide services and connections for patients to community treatment programs and primary care physicians. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

Our government has responded to the initial recommendations in the Virgo Report by improving access and coordination of services for Manitobans with addiction and mental health illnesses. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

As a complement to that plan, a Quality, Patient Safety and Accreditation Strategy is in final stages of development. It will ensure common standards of care and clear accountability for health care delivery across all of our service delivery organizations. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

Work continues to remove administrative layers and eliminate organizational overlap. The number of service purchase agreements and bargaining units will be reduced so front-line service providers can focus on delivering improved care to patients. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

A plan to reduce wait times for procedures such as joint replacement, cataracts and diagnostic imaging will be brought forward. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

The consolidation and strengthening of our emergency departments at the Grace Hospital, the Health Sciences Centre and the St. Boniface Hospital is reducing wait times. #mbpoli #mbthrone18

Wonderful day celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Apotex Centre at Bannatyne campus & recognizing the new Doctor of Pharmacy program (PharmaD) launching in Fall 2020. Thank you to the @umanitoba, organizers, and students that attended today’s event! #mbpoli

Great evening with friends & colleagues at the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba’s 12th Annual Ice Crystal Gala. @CHFManitoba #mbpoli

In Selkirk today with my colleagues @AlanLagimodiere and @Min_JWharton to announce the opening of the city’s new RAAM clinic, which is speeding up the process for getting help for those struggling with substance-related addictions. news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.htm… #mbpoli

Great story of appreciation as @Brian_Pallister travels back to New Mexico to thank first responders who came to his assistance last year! #mbpoli grantcountybeat.com/news/news-arti…

Proud to discuss our government’s plan to transform and modernize Manitoba’s health system this morning at @PC_Manitoba’s AGM in Brandon. We’re improving patient care and ensuring the system’s long-term sustainability. #mbpoli