Hearing / Audiology Audiology is the study of hearing and hearing-related disorders. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for each person and family by enhancing the ability to hear, understand, and communicate. Our audiologists hold master’s degrees and are registered members of the Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association. The audiology department provides state-of-the-art […]

FASD or Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FASD ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​is a medical diagnostic term that describes the range of effects that can occur in an individual who was exposed to alcohol prenatally (Canadian Diagnostic Guidelines 2015). FASD is often referred to as a hidden or invisible disability because most people affected have no […]

Telehealth Telehealth sites within Manitoba may provide you with the option of seeing your health care provider by videoconference. This service lets you see, hear, and talk to your care provider on a television screen and they are able to see, hear and talk to you on a screen at their end. This use of […]

Children’s Speech Language Pathology Speech-language pathology is the study of speech, language, voice and communication disorders for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment.  Approximately 10% of children experience communication disorders. The Interlake-Eastern RHA pediatric speech-language pathology program believes that communication is a basic function of daily living.  As a partner in the Interlake Children’s Therapy Initiative, the […]

Cancer Services People living with a cancer diagnosis and treatment have a number of supports in the region where care and concern are complemented with information and empowerment. Community Cancer Programs CancerCare Manitoba works in partnership with Regional Health Authorities to support rural communities in establishing Community Cancer Programs. Interlake-Eastern RHA has three Community Cancer Programs providing services in the the […]

Travel Health As Travel Health is a non-insured service Interlake-Eastern RHA no longer offers a Travel Health clinic.  Public Health provides publicly funded vaccines according to Manitoba Health vaccine eligibility Vaccine Eligibility | Health | Province of Manitoba.  Travel Health clinics are available through independent providers or the WRHA at the Winnipeg Travel Health Clinic, […]

End of Life Care Canadian Virtual Hospice has been sourced frequently in the preparation of this web page. We thank them for the excellent resource materials they have created. The majority of Canadians are thinking about end of life care according to the Hospice Palliative Care Association. It is a time for questions about the choices […]

Training and Education Opportunities Interlake-Eastern RHA endorses the following palliative care education opportunities. Pallium Canada Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End-of-Life Care (LEAP) LEAP Core is an interactive two-day course for physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, other health professionals and health managers. This course delivers 14 modules covering topics such as Last Days and […]

About Us Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (RHA) is responsible for the planning and delivery of health care service to meet the needs of the population we serve. With an area of 61,000 square kilometres, the region extends east to the Ontario border, north to the 53rd parallel, west to the eastern shores of Lake Manitoba […]

Health Care Providers – Wildfire Information Staff communication Service information for STAFF – Primary care contact info. – Mental health contact info. – Public health contact info. – Indigenous health contact info. (coming soon) Service information for PUBLIC Interlake-Eastern Health public web page: Accessing health services during wildfires Printable resources – to post or hand […]

Emergency Preparedness The IERHA disaster and continuity management team works in collaboration with all Service Delivery Organizations (SDOs) and the Shared Health Emergency Continuity Management team to manage disaster incidents impacting Manitobans. In the event of a emergency such as flood, wildfire, blizzards or prolonged power outages, it is important to be prepared in case […]

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Newborn to Preschool Coming Home with your Baby: Your Public Health Nurse Visit Coming home with your baby: While going home with your baby can be exciting, parents may have a lot of questions.  A visit from your public health nurse can help you navigate those questions. Public health nurses offer health and wellness supports to […]