Victoria General Hospital

Description

The Victoria General Hospital is a 231 bed community hospital located in south Winnipeg We have more than 1200 staff and 350 volunteers and together we provide core health care services to thousands of Manitobans each year

For almost a century the Victoria General Hospital has served residents of Winnipeg and Manitoba showing leadership being innovative and providing high quality health care services within an increasingly complex and challenging health care system The Vic is a committed team of caring highly skilled professionals and volunteers dedicated to providing quality health care to the community we serve

The original Victoria General Hospital was built in 1911 at the corner of River and Osborne In 1971 the Hospital moved to its present location on Pembina Highway in south Winnipeg

Mission Statement
In partnership with patients and families the VGH Mission is to promote and ensure quality patient care through the provision of excellent services leading to effective health outcomes within a changing and growing community

Vision
Our 5 year Vision through to 2013 focusing on quality and patient safety is to be a hospital that

Involves Patients and Families as an integral part of the healthcare team inampnbsptheir plan of care

Enpowers Staff Physicians and Volunteers to work together in a respectful caring manner and enables them to do their jobs in a culture of pride and commitment

Works closely with its community partners in enhancing community options which promote the provision of the right care in the right place at the right time

Meets and exceeds the expectations of the growing community of South Winnipeg and beyond

Aggressively pursues the renewalampnbspof its infrastructure thus leading to a safe modern and technologically appropriate environment

Fosters a community whose members are proud of the services rendered and who become lifelong supports through involvement and philanthropy

Leads in Minimally Invasive Surgical technology

Leads in Research and Education among Community Hospitals

Values
Our actions are guided by our Values

compassion

respect

transparency

integrity

trust