Prairie Mountain Health Still Working Through Amalgamation Growing Pains
There's still some kinks to be worked out but an accreditation survey report for Prairie Mountain Health is mostly positive.
The review indicates that, with the exception of what are called Required Organizational Practices, the health region met 90.4 per cent of high priority and other criteria.
PMH CEO Penny Gilson says there is the concern that they still haven't completely standardized policy and procedures in the amalgamated health region.
"Certainly the surveyors indicated to us that we have made great progress through the amalgamation. (We) still have some work to do as far as our quality improvement and ongoing patient safety journey but overall they felt that we are on the right track."
Gilson says they still have to get through what she calls "the weeds of amalgamation."
One of the things noted by surveyors in the final report is although the health region has a strategic plan, there is no plan organization-wide to identify how the goals will be achieved. It also says the region needs to work towards implementing high priority programs, in particular those associated with a culture of safety.
On the positive side, according to the review, patient advisers, community partners, and clients consistently praised their experiences with PMH at the point of care.
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Thunderstorms Keep Bombers Fans Waiting
It was another night of wild weather in Manitoba.
Environment Canada received three reports of twisters touching down in Glenboro, Stockton and Margaret.
The start of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game was delayed two-and-a-half hours because of lightning in the area.
John Cragg with Environment Canada says they received a report of a barn being destroyed near Stockton, but no other damage.
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Sask Man Accused of Threatening Prime Minister Online Facing Charges
A Saskatchewan man has been charged with uttering threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Christopher Hayes appeared briefly in a Yorkton courtroom yesterday.
RCMP allege the 41-year-old made threats against Trudeau on social media in March and July.
Hayes was arrested Tuesday at a home in Grayson and police seized several electronics.
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Northern Manitoba Leaders Talk Churchill in Ottawa
Northern Manitoba leaders are optimistic after a sit-down with federal officials over the Port of Churchill.
A handful of northern mayors and chiefs met yesterday in Ottawa with Jim Carr, federal minister of natural resources and the senior Manitoba cabinet minister in the government.
Carr confirmed afterward that leaders called on Ottawa to contribute federal dollars to save the port and the rail line.
Omnitrax announced the closure of the Port of Churchill last week. At full capacity, the port employs 90 people -- 10 per cent of the town's population.
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Mel Hurtig Dies at 84
Ardent nationalist Mel Hurtig, the man behind "The Canadian Encyclopedia,'' has died of pneumonia at age 84.
Hurtig was publisher of the encyclopedia and was also the co-founder of the Council of Canadians, a group dedicated to preserving the country's sovereignty.
Hurtig was an Officer of the Order of Canada and had honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from six Canadian universities.
Hurtig also dabbled in politics as leader of the National Party of Canada, which was formed in 1992 to battle foreign ownership of Canadian industry, but failed to win a seat in the '93 election and disintegrated the following year.
