North Eastman Health Association

Beausejour Health Centre

Beausejour Health Centre, located in Beausejour, Manitoba consists of: a 30-bed District Hospital and attached Primary Health Care Centre.

Beausejour District Hospital

• 30-bed acute care facility
• total number of employees - 86
• total number of E.F.T.s - 44.15

Other services available at the Beausejour District Hospital are:

• Regional Staff Educator
• Regional Pharmacist
• Lab & Imaging
• Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy

• 5 General Physicians/Family Practice
• 1 Consulting Surgeon
• 1 Anesthetist (itinerant)
• 4 Radiologists (one day/week)
• 1 Consultant Rehab. Medicine

The Beausejour Primary Health Care Centre is attached to the hospital and offers a wide ranges of services.  The co-location of health and allied health professionals provides "one-stop shopping" for health care. Services and programs are developed and implemented by an interdisciplinary team of health providers in response to the needs of community residents.

East-Gate Lodge PCH

The Rose Unit (20 beds) provides for those who are affected by a variety of dementia, and exhibit difficult to manage behaviors such as wandering, inappropriate behavior, require direction/supervision for all Activities of Daily Living, and unprovoked, unexpected aggression.

The Crocus Unit (26 beds) philosophy and programming provides for those residents who have a variety of physical disabilities but who are mentally alert and able to maintain as much independence, control and decision making as possible.

The Shamrock Unit (34 beds) provides for the very heavy care residents who are affected both physically and mentally, and have a variety of communication disorders.

In addition to the personal care home beds, East-Gate Lodge offers an Adult Day Program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week. At present there are 18 participants enrolled with an average attendance of 9-10 participants per day. In this program community residents, as assessed by Home Care Case Coordinators, are transported for day programs aimed at enhancing independence and meeting socialization and recreation/activity needs.

Juxtaposed to the facility is a 30-apartment elderly persons housing unit. In addition to administrative and maintenance services, East-Gate Lodge provides laundry, housekeeping and meal services on an individual contract basis. An emergency call system to the nursing station provides emergency nursing service.

In 1997, the Governing Board made a decision to become a part of the North Eastman Health Association Inc. One of the Association's Community Health Managers is also a site manager for East-Gate Lodge. This Community Health Manager has responsibility for the regional core services of Long-Term Care and Home Care, as well as community service responsibility for Springfield.

The operating budget for this facility in the 1996/97 fiscal year was $2,985,767.00. At present it has a total staff of 140, including full time, part time and casuals, making up 86.6 E.F.T. positions. The professional nurses are represented by the Manitoba Nurses Union, and all remaining staff are non-union.

The philosophy and programming of care on each unit is designed to meet the needs of the particular type of residents on that unit. Programming decisions and philosophy are governed by the overall mission statement and values of the facility which is as follows:

Mission Statement

At East-Gate Lodge Personal Care Home, our mission is to create a "homelike" environment that nurtures, respects and values the resident, the family and the staff. In delivering quality care, we respond in a knowledgeable, compassionate way to the changing needs of the community and those we serve. In striving to achieve this, daily we support, encourage and promote innovations, uniqueness and individuality. We are committed to striving towards higher levels of excellence in all aspects of our endeavors.

Values

We value the residents who make this their home.
We value the way we care for our residents.
We value families and care givers.
We value professional excellence.
We value volunteers and spirit of community voluntarism.
We value qualify and continual improvement in everything we do.
We value teamwork and participation.
We value the community resource network.

Kin Place Health Complex

Kin Place Personal Care Home

The Personal Care Home is composed of two wings. Within each wing there is a dining room and bathing area. Each resident has his or her own furnished room with a two-piece bathroom. The residents and their families also have access to outdoor gardens from each wing.

A dietitian and dietary staff provides meals and snacks, taking into account residents' personal preferences and dietary requirements. Recreation programming in the dining/activity group areas is provided seven days a week. Hairdressing services are available twice a week.

• A physician, nurse and/or social worker will assist in completing these forms for you.
• After reviewing the application, the regional panel determines the person's eligibility for Personal Care Home placement. The application is then forwarded to Kin Place where the Admissions Committee also reviews the application.
• The Admissions Committee consists of the Care Team Manager, Social Worker, Director of Long Term Care, Physician, Home Care Coordinators and Home Care Program Manager.

Kin Place Primary Health Care Centre

Lac du Bonnet District Health Centre

Employees at the health center include a Wellness Facilitator, a Public Health Nurse, a Clinic Nurse, a Social Worker, a Home Care Coordinator and a Resource Coordinator, Baby First Coordinator and Healthy Baby Coordinator.

Healthy Baby Drop-Ins are held every second Wednesday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The program is continuous entry and open to all pregnant women, mothers with babies under one year, partners and support persons.

Space is also provided for the following health-related services:

• diagnostic services
• medical clinic with three physicians
• physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• child and adolescent mental health & community mental health
• massage therapy
• denturist
• hearing aide service
• counseling services

Home Care Program providing a full range of support to enable the client to remain at home. Care is assigned to the client according to the mandated provincial guidelines. Service includes the provision of supplies and some equipment as well as appropriate staff to provide the required assistance.

Handivan Service for the residents living in the district.

Adult Day Programming three full days a week located in Lac du Bonnet but available for all residents of the district.

Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home

Our goal is to provide a friendly homelike environment supported by the personal assistance our residents require to live in comfort and with dignity.

The care team includes:

• nursing staff
• activity staff
• laundry staff
• maintenance staff
• housekeeping staff
• dietary staff
• administrative staff

There are 30 residents living in the home, and admission to the home is accessed via the Long-Term Care provincial program admissions procedure. There is always a waiting list for placement which can vary in length.

Pinawa Hospital

The Pinawa Hospital is located in the town of Pinawa and serves the residents of Pinawa, Lac du Bonnet and the many cottagers in the Whiteshell. The goal is to provide needs-based service in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation amongst all stakeholders, especially the public at large. The staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care within the available resources.

• acute care and 24-hour Emergency Room service, supported by 24-hour Diagnostic Services
• medical clinic with three physicians
• 4 station Community Cancer Care Unit
• in house retail pharmacy service
• physiotherapy department
• pastoral care
• palliative care
• temporary placement for long-term care clients

Pine Falls Health Complex

37 Maple Street, Pine Falls    General Inquiries: 367-4441

The mission of the Pine Falls Health Complex is to assist the population it serves to attain and maintain their highest achievable status of health, consistent with the limits of available human, technological, and financial resources.

The Pine Falls Health Complex is located in the town of Pine Falls which is situated on the south shore of the Winnipeg River, 135 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg.

Population Served: The Pine Falls Health Complex provides health and social services to the residents of Pine Falls, Powerview, Sagkeeng, Little Black River, Hole River (Hollow Water), Bissett, Manigotagan, Seymourville, Aghaming, Victoria Beach, Grand Beach, Grand Marais, the Rural Municipality of Alexander and the surrounding area of Manitoba.

Programs Provided: The Pine Falls Health Complex includes a 23 bed inpatient unit, a 6 station hemodialysis unit and a 20 bed personal care home. The Inpatient Unit has 2 Hi-Care beds, 2 Observation/Not For Admission Stretchers, 1 Minor Treatment Room, and 3 cribs.

Role in Patient Care: The Pine Falls Health Complex shall provide primary and secondary care for the population it serves. Care is provided by the team which includes physicians, nurses, dietitians, Diagnostic Services staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, etc. This includes inpatient care: adults with medical needs; the elderly, children; 24-hour emergency care; diagnostic services including laboratory investigation, x-ray; hemodialysis; and mental health. This Complex also provides an Aboriginal Liaison worker and Pastoral Support.

Pine Falls Primary Health Care Centre

37 Maple St., Pine Falls  General Inquiries 367-5401.
For physician appointments please call 367-2278

Community Services: These are provincial programs and include home care, public health, mental health, support services to seniors, hearing conservation, daycare, Adult Day Programming etc.

Dietitian Services: The Pine Falls Health Complex is supported by the services of a Registered Dietitian whose services are available on a referral basis.

The Pine Falls District Ambulance is dispatched from the Complex on a 24-hour basis. They operate two ambulances.

Rental space is provided to the following health related providers: Hastings Hearing Services, Podiatry Services and Counseling Services.

Sunnywood Manor Personal Care Home

Sunnywood Manor is a 20 bed Personal Care Home, juxtaposed to the Pine Falls Health Complex. There are 19 permanent residents and 1 respite bed for clients in the community. Services offered include: nursing/medical care, recreation services, hairdressing services (one day/week), dietitian services, occupational and physiotherapy services, podiatry services, mental health services and spiritual services. We encourage all residents to maintain their optimum level of independence and take part in all aspects of their care.

Whitemouth District Health Centre

Personal Care Home

In alignment with the Regional Values and Mission and based on the Resident Bill of Rights, the Whitemouth Personal Care Home’s mission is to create an environment that not only enables residents to live full and abundant lives, but to do so in an environment that supports independence and emphasizes dignity and personal choice.

• Care Team Manager
• Nursing
• Physician
• Recreation
• Maintenance
• Occupational Therapy (on a bi-monthly basis)
• Dietitian (on a weekly basis)
• Mental Health for the Elderly (on a consult basis)
• Spiritual Care (as needed)
• Hairdressing (bi-monthly)
• Foot Care (individually scheduled)

The recreation department plans daily leisure and social activities designed to meet the physical, emotional, cultural, social and spiritual needs of all the residents, while respecting their individuality and personal choice. Family involvement in resident activity and living is also encouraged and supported.

Volunteers play a valued and critical role in the enhancement of services for our residents.

Application forms for admission to Whitemouth Personal Care Home and assistance completion are available through the Home Care Case Coordinator.

• Care Team Manager at 348-4601
• Charge Nurse at 348-4602
• Home Care Case Coordinator at 348-4609

Primary Health Care Centre