St Boniface General Hospital

Description

St Boniface General Hospital has been providing leadership in healthcare on behalf of Manitobans since it was first established by the Grey Nuns in 1871 Located at the fork of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers we were the first hospital in Western Canada established in St Boniface as a small four bed facility to meet the healthcare needs of the for the people of the new province of Manitoba founded in 1870

From these humble beginnings weve grown to become one of Canadas leading patient care and research facilities establishing a reputation for leadership in the process Our growth is a direct result of our ongoing efforts to improve the level of service we provide to the people and communities we serve

Towards this end we have entered into partnership with numerous organizations facilities and interest groups in our continual quest to provide Manitobans with the highest quality healthcare possible

As one of Manitobas largest healthcare facilities St Boniface maintains a campus comprised of more than 180 departments and services located in seven separate buildings and situated on 20 acres of land We also operate several satellite facilities located at off campus sites and maintain close relationships with other health facilities and well as the health facilities and agencies of the Grey Nun network

In total over 4000 healthcare professionals amp support personnel have chosen to work at St Boniface

Theyve come for the opportunity to work in a true team environment alongside some of the best people in healthcare an environment that promotes excellence in the individual and focuses on care for the patient

The care respect and compassion St Boniface employees have for our patients are a direct reflection of the values and teachings of our founders the Sisters of Charity of Montreal the Grey Nuns

Their belief that St Boniface should respond to those in need not only with respect and compassion but also with the most modern and efficient technologies available is the very foundation for St Bonifaces pursuit of excellence

It is our privilege to follow the path they have laid and continue to carry out their work on behalf of all Manitobans

History

Brief Historical Facts
St Boniface General Hospital was established in 1871 by the Sisters of Charity of Montreal quotGrey Nunsquot The fourbed hospital was situated on the present site on the east bank of the Red River at the fork of the Assiniboine and Red rivers in Manitoba

A major universityaffiliated centre involved in patient care teaching and research St Boniface General Hospital is part of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and serves the people of Manitoba Northwestern Ontario and parts of Saskatchewan

Our mission focuses on quality patient care education and research for the improvement of patient care It is accomplished through teamwork innovation strong financial management and continual striving for compassionate care to those in need

The second largest hospital in Manitoba it provides community outreach programs ambulatory care programs and inpatient services through 554 beds and 78 nursing bassinets

The Hospital is affiliated with the University of Manitobas faculties of medicine nursing pharmacy social work physiotherapy occupational therapy and other healthcare disciplines

As a tertiary care facility the Hospital maintains a core of clinical activities to support its overall leadership including anaesthesia diagnostic imaging family practice geriatric medicine laboratory medicine medicine obstetrics and gynaecology pathology outpatient pediatrics psychiatry surgery These are grouped under eight clinical programs Cardiac
Sciences Emergency Family Medicine Medicine Mental healthRehabGeriatrics Surgery and Woman and Child

The Hospital has demonstrated provincial leadership and significant expertise in the areas of cardiac sciences emergency medicine
gastrointestinal disease neurosciences oncologypalliative care perinatal care geriatric medicine family medicine

Nursing education has been a large part of SBGH since the Grey Nuns opened a school of Nursing in 1897 Today the Hospital offers a thriving academic learning environment for undergraduate and graduate student nurses enrolled in the University of Manitoba Faculty of Nursing

St Boniface employs 3500 staff in a variety of support capacities In addition some 340 doctors have admitting privileges at SBGH They are appointed by the Board of Directors following the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Committee Peer reviews and professional care evaluations by the medical staff are used to examine performance of medical staff members

The St Boniface General Hospital and Research Foundation was established in 1971 It is one of Canadas foremost health research fundraising bodies supporting research endeavours It has raised over 98 million since 1971 13 million of which went towards the construction of the Research Centre 4 million to purchase Manitobas first Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner with the remainder being directed to various research projects

In 1976 the St Boniface General Hospital and Research Foundation established the International Award to honour individuals who have made through their genius talent and energy an outstanding contribution to health care and the community Since then people such as Dr Jonas Salk Mother Teresa Pope John Paul II Dr Andrei Sakharov Sir Edmund Hillary and most recently Dr Donall Thomas and Jose Carreras have been honoured

St Boniface General Hospital Research Centre opened in 1987 It is the first freestanding research facility constructed in Canada

In 1990 Manitobas first Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner used for research and clinical applications was installed in a separate but adjacent building The MRI was upgraded and two new ones for patient care and research were installed in 1999

The Research Centre has more than 190 research and support personnel working in it with a budget of 7 million Its research programs are directly linked to clinical departments in the Hospital infectious diseases respiratory medicine nephrology cardiology clinical nursing research cancer research

In June 1993 the Medical Research Council of Canada awarded the cardiovascular research team over 5 million to continue its research and designated it a quotMedical Research Groupquot

In the Fall of 1998 St Boniface General Hospital opened the Centre for Research on Diseases of the Aging on the 4th floor of the Research Centre thanks to 126 M in funds raised by the Research Foundation The Centres researchers will study senile dementias including Alzheimers disease and stroke Approximately 100 staff are involved in this research

In 2003 St Bonifaces new IH Asper Clinical Research Institute was completed It is a stateoftheart facility that bridges the gap between the Research Centre and the Hospital by allowing clinical trials to take place for the very first time in Manitoba As such it will provide Manitobans with direct and early access to leadingedge treatments and technology without having to leave the province