Cancer Care Manitoba

Name :

Cancer Care Manitoba

Address  :

675 McDermot Avenue

Town  :

Winnipeg

State  :

Ontario

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

R3E 0V9

Phone  :

204 787 2197

Web URL  :

Cancer Care Manitoba
Specialization
  • Chemotherapy
  • General Surgeon
  • Oncologist
  • Radiation therapy
Facilities

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray
  • Radiation Therapy


Description

About Us
CancerCare Manitoba CCMB is a leader in the treatment and study of blood disorders and in cancer prevention detection care treatment research and education CCMB is mandated to provide cancer and related services to the people of Manitoba and does so through two tertiary sites the MacCharles site at 675 McDermot Avenue on the Health Sciences Centre campus and the St Boniface Unit within the St Boniface General Hospital as well as community hospital sites in Winnipeg and 16 Community Cancer Programs CCPs

The Winnipeg community hospital sites providing cancer services Concordia Hospital Seven Oaks General Hospital Grace General Hospital Victoria General Hospital and the Breast Health Centre are jointly managed by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority WRHA and CancerCare Manitoba Cancer services within the 16 Community Cancer Programs outside of Winnipeg are provided via the Community Cancer Program Network CCPN a partnership between CCMB and the various Regional Health Authorities The primary focus of the CCPN is to provide care closer to home

In addition to serving the province of Manitoba 12 million CCMB also provides some services for populations in the adjacent jurisdictions of Northwestern Ontario Nunavut and Saskatchewan

Our Mission
CancerCare Manitoba is charged by an act of legislature of Manitoba with responsibility for cancer prevention detection care research and education for the people of Manitoba

As a centre of choice we are dedicated to excellence in cancer care to enhancing quality of life for those living with cancer and blood disorders and to improving cancer control for all Manitobans

Our Vision
With our partners we will change the course of cancer in Manitoba

Our Values

Patient Family Community Focus we believe in a patientfamilycommunity centered focus where care is delivered with compassion and sensitivity for individual needs and the needs of the population we serve are met

Respect we believe in the dignity and worth of every individual and in their right to be treated with respect honesty integrity openness fairness and humility We listen to and learn from each other in an open and trusting manner

Teamwork we foster a working environment that is motivating rewarding collegial and characterized by teamwork We believe in working cooperatively with others through partnership and collaboration valuing collective achievement

Continuous Learning and Improvement we continuously work to improve on everything we do and to deepen our understanding of our work and the conditions that affect it We believe in the role of research and systematic evaluation

Stewardship we endeavor to make wise use of the resources available to CCMB In accepting the responsibilities entrusted to us by the people of Manitoba we strive to serve others and each other in a manner that is effective and accountable
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