Assiniboine Regional Health Authority
Encyclopedia
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
.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. The population of the ARHA is estimated at 71,497. ARHA provides health services in the following communities: Baldur
Baldur, Manitoba
Baldur is a village in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located in the Rural Municipality of Argyle. Baldur is the largest community of the municipality, which is in southwestern Manitoba between Brandon and Portage la Prairie.-History:...
, Minnedosa
Minnedosa, Manitoba
Minnedosa is a town in the southwestern part of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Situated 50 kilometres north of Brandon, Manitoba on the Little Saskatchewan River, the name means "flowing water" in Sioux. The population of Minnedosa reported in the 2006 Statistics Canada Census was 2,474...
, Birtle
Birtle, Manitoba
Birtle is a small town of 690 people , located on the prairies of western Manitoba, Canada at the junction of Highways 83 and 42.-History:...
, Neepawa
Neepawa, Manitoba
Neepawa is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the Yellowhead Highway at the intersection with Highway 5. its population was 3,298. Neepawa was incorporated as a town in 1883. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Langford and bordered to the north by the Rural Municipality of Rosedale....
, Boissevain
Boissevain, Manitoba
Boissevain is a town in Manitoba near the North Dakota border. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Morton. It is notable for its proximity to the International Peace Garden, a short drive south on Highway 10. The town also displays a number of wall murals as a tourist attraction...
, Carberry
Carberry, Manitoba
Carberry is the largest town in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is home to 1,502 people and is located 50 kilometres east of Brandon, Manitoba.-Economy:...
, Rivers
Rivers, Manitoba
Rivers is a town in the Canadian province of Manitoba located 40 kilometres northwest of Brandon. Rivers had a population of 1,193 people in the 2006 census. Rivers was named in 1908 after Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, Chairman of the Board of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway...
, Cartwright, Deloraine
Deloraine, Manitoba
Deloraine is a farming town in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated near the Turtle Mountains in the southwestern corner of the province. Located in the Westman Region, the town is 100 kilometres south of Brandon, the region's largest centre...
, Russell
Russell, Manitoba
Russell is a town of 1,428 located in southwestern Manitoba, Canada, in the Rural Municipality of Russell. The town of Russell is located along Highway 16 and Highway 83, and is at the western terminus of Highway 45. Russell is approximately 15 km from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km...
, Elkhorn
Elkhorn, Manitoba
Elkhorn is a village in southwestern Manitoba, Canada.Incorporated on January 2, 1906, it is located approximately 105 kilometers west of Brandon. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Wallace.-History:...
, Erickson
Erickson, Manitoba
Erickson is a town in the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 10 on 32-17-18W in south central Manitoba. The main industry of Erickson is agriculture....
, Glenboro
Glenboro, Manitoba
Glenboro is a village in Manitoba, Canada, located about 80 km southeast of the city of Brandon. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of South Cypress. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 656...
, Souris
Souris, Manitoba
Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, 2006 population 1,772, total including Glenwood Municipality is 2,412. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge , known...
, Hamiota
Hamiota, Manitoba
Hamiota is a growing community located on Provincial Trunk Highway 21 in Manitoba, Canada, midway between the Trans-Canada Highway and the Yellowhead Highway....
, Treherne
Treherne, Manitoba
Treherne is a town in southern Manitoba, Canada. It is located halfway between Winnipeg and Brandon on Provincial Highway 2. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of South Norfolk...
, Hartney
Hartney, Manitoba
Hartney, established as a town in 1882 in Cameron municipality along the Souris River, is a small town in the South-Western portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, population 400 . It is named after the legendary Mr...
, Virden
Virden, Manitoba
Virden, Manitoba is a town in southwestern Manitoba. Oil was first discovered in 1951, and Virden has since come to be known as the "Oil Capital of Manitoba"....
, Killarney
Killarney, Manitoba
Killarney is a town in Southwestern Manitoba, Canada, at the corner of Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highways 3 & 18. , its population was approximately 2300. The incorporated town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Turtle Mountain. It is well known for its lake, situated within the town proper...
, Melita
Melita, Manitoba
Melita is a town located in the southwestern corner of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Arthur and occupies a bend of the Souris River. The population, as of the 2006 census, is 1,051. It sits at the junction of Highways 3 and 83, approx....
, Wawanesa
Wawanesa, Manitoba
Wawanesa is a community in Manitoba, Canada. It is the birthplace of the The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. The village is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Oakland....
, Shoal Lake
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
-Shoal Lake, Ontario:At the eastern border of the province with Ontario, a portion of Shoal Lake and the surrounding watershed lies within Manitoba.-Shoal Lake, Manitoba:...
, Strathclair
Strathclair, Manitoba
Strathclair is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada.According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census, Strathclair Municipality has a population of 840 persons.It is located northwest of Brandon, Manitoba and is on Highway 16....
, Reston
Reston, Manitoba
Reston is a small community in southwestern Manitoba, located near the border of Saskatchewan on the west and North Dakota on the south. It is the biggest town in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, which also includes the towns of Sinclair, Cromer and Pipestone...
, and Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake, Manitoba
Sandy Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Harrison along PTH 45 approximately 10 miles west of PTH 10. Sandy Lake is a small town with a dwindling population, the elementary school was closed down and purchased by the Nowell...
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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.| 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 |
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:- William Bryant (RussellRussell, ManitobaRussell is a town of 1,428 located in southwestern Manitoba, Canada, in the Rural Municipality of Russell. The town of Russell is located along Highway 16 and Highway 83, and is at the western terminus of Highway 45. Russell is approximately 15 km from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km...
- Chairman) - William Busby (RestonReston, ManitobaReston is a small community in southwestern Manitoba, located near the border of Saskatchewan on the west and North Dakota on the south. It is the biggest town in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, which also includes the towns of Sinclair, Cromer and Pipestone...
) - Donald Cataford (RiversRivers, ManitobaRivers is a town in the Canadian province of Manitoba located 40 kilometres northwest of Brandon. Rivers had a population of 1,193 people in the 2006 census. Rivers was named in 1908 after Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, Chairman of the Board of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway...
) - Dean Dietrich (NeepawaNeepawa, ManitobaNeepawa is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the Yellowhead Highway at the intersection with Highway 5. its population was 3,298. Neepawa was incorporated as a town in 1883. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Langford and bordered to the north by the Rural Municipality of Rosedale....
) - Debbie Eastcott (Shoal LakeShoal Lake, Manitoba-Shoal Lake, Ontario:At the eastern border of the province with Ontario, a portion of Shoal Lake and the surrounding watershed lies within Manitoba.-Shoal Lake, Manitoba:...
) - Diana Heneghan (RossburnRossburn, ManitobaRossburn is a town in Manitoba, located near Waywayseecappo First Nation. The town is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Rossburn.-External links:*...
) - Larry Hogue (BrandonBrandon, ManitobaBrandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
) - Jacqueline Leforte (Goodlands)
- Charles Lowes (McAuleyMcAuley, ManitobaMcAuley is a community northwest of Virden, Manitoba located in the Rural Municipality of Archie.The community was named after George W. McAuley who was the townsite owner. It was a railway point for the Canadian Pacific railway...
) - Harvey Patterson (ForrestForrest, ManitobaForrest, Manitoba is a small town situated in the Rural Municipality of Elton, in the province of Manitoba, Canada. In the 2001 census the municipality had a population of around 1337....
) - Patricia Phillips (HartneyHartney, ManitobaHartney, established as a town in 1882 in Cameron municipality along the Souris River, is a small town in the South-Western portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, population 400 . It is named after the legendary Mr...
) - Bonnie Proven (MinnedosaMinnedosa, ManitobaMinnedosa is a town in the southwestern part of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Situated 50 kilometres north of Brandon, Manitoba on the Little Saskatchewan River, the name means "flowing water" in Sioux. The population of Minnedosa reported in the 2006 Statistics Canada Census was 2,474...
) - Stafford Shewchuk (Sandy LakeSandy Lake, ManitobaSandy Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Harrison along PTH 45 approximately 10 miles west of PTH 10. Sandy Lake is a small town with a dwindling population, the elementary school was closed down and purchased by the Nowell...
) - Eva Whitebird (EricksonErickson, ManitobaErickson is a town in the Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 10 on 32-17-18W in south central Manitoba. The main industry of Erickson is agriculture....
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