Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Description

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority WRHA fulfills its purpose of Caring for Health by working to provide services that promote independence wellness treatment and care and doing so with respect for the patients residents clients and communities it serves

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is an organization of committed professionals who support each other in the delivery of health services and work to protect the health and promote the well being of the people who benefit from these services

The Winnipeg Health Region serves residents of the City of Winnipeg as well as the Rural Municipalities of East and West St Paul with a total population of just over 700000 people The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority also provides health care support to nearly half a million Manitobans who live beyond these boundaries as well as residents of Northwestern Ontario and Nunavut who require the services and expertise available within the Winnipeg Health Region

More than 28000 people work in the Winnipeg Health Region With an annual operating budget of nearly 18 billion dollars the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority operates or funds over 200 health service facilities and programs including

Our Mission
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authoritys Mission is to promote and protect health and wellbeing by delivering and managing health services in the Winnipeg region The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority will improve health by leading and enabling high quality of Winnipegs health services and by building partnerships with the community It is committed to providing safe care and preventing harm to patients

Our Vision
We are creating positive change in peoples health and wellbeing by leading Winnipegs health care services and partnering with those who share similar goals We declare our commitment to diversity and to the Aboriginal community by implementing actions that address health care needs through staffing initiatives active participation in the health system and improved services

The vision has six key components

Prevention amp Promotion
We will lead with innovative evidence based and cost effective health education promotion and prevention programs We will have a holistic approach that embraces all factors that influence health We will foster a community of people who contribute to their own health and wellbeing

Treatment amp Support
We will deliver health care Services will be accessible and available at the right time in a fair manner They will be delivered in a compassionate and respectful manner with a focus on safety at healthcare facilities or at home by a range of healthcare providers Health care services will be innovative evidence based and cost effective

Community
We will work with people and organizations in the community to improve health and wellbeing We will lead and participate in effective partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders We will listen and respond to the needs of our community

Staff
Staff will reflect the diverse nature of our community and a culture that is based on the values of compassion trust and service We will be an organization of people who are proud of their work are accountable and are recognized respected and rewarded

Accountability
We will be accountable to our community and report our plans and results Funded member organizations will be accountable to us

Research and Education
We share responsibility with academic institutions in developing new knowledge innovation and educating health care providers to meet today and tomorrows needs of our community

Our Values
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authoritys committed to promoting and providing health care services in a competent and caring manner that ensures excellence innovation collaboration and accountability