This year, 20 medical students attended Rural Week in eight communities in the Interlake-Eastern area. During Rural Week, first-year medical students are hosted by communities and given the opportunity to shadow physicians, nurse practitioners and other care providers during their regular workday in local health clinics. In an effort to provide medical students with exposure to […]
Find Us
Find Us Click on the facility type you are looking for. Have questions? Phone: 1-855-347-8500. If a facility is experiencing an outbreak, it will be listed here: Outbreaks Looking for a home clinic in Manitoba? Family Doctor Finder can help you find one: Register online (https://forms.gov.mb.ca/family-doctor-finder/) or call 1-866-690-8260; TTY/TDD call 774-8618 or Manitoba Relay Services toll-free […]
Hearing / Audiology
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 […]
Mental Health Services for the Elderly
Mental Health Services for the Elderly Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority’s Mental Health Services for the Elderly Program is a multi-disciplinary program for people who live in the region. It aims to provide assessment and treatment recommendations for older adults with mental health concerns and/or cognitive difficulties affecting their daily life activities. Consultation and collaboration occurs with the individual, family, and other service […]
QuickCare Clinic
QuickCare Clinic The Selkirk QuickCare Clinic provides same day services by appointment. PLEASE NOTE OUR CHANGE IN LOCATION: QuickCare is now located at the Interlake Eastern Health Services Building (former Selkirk Hospital) at 100 Easton Drive, Selkirk, MB. You can book an appointment online at medinav.ca (Be sure to use www.medinav.ca when booking your appointment […]
Nominations now open for Physician Emeritus Award
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (RHA) is now accepting nominations for this year’s Physician Emeritus Award. Physicians who are retired or have reduced their practice in preparation for retirement are eligible for nomination if they have provided exemplary service and expertise to their communities. The nomination can be submitted by either physician colleagues or by community […]
Interlake-Eastern doctor earns Physician Emeritus Award
Congratulations are in order for a long-standing physician who earned an award to recognize her exemplary service and expertise in the community. Dr. Michele Matter is being recognized by Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority with a Physician Emeritus Award. Physician colleagues and community members had the chance to submit nominations for the prestigious award. Matter received […]
Manitoba government consulting Interlake families on Eriksdale E. M. Crowe Memorial Hospital emergency room project designs
The Manitoba government is welcoming Interlake residents to weigh in on the design and development of the new Eriksdale emergency room at a project open house on March 6 at the Eriksdale Recreation Centre, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. Read more
Community Resource Councils
Community Resource Councils Seniors community resource councils are non-profit organizations that provide services in the community by coordinating volunteers and fee-for-service workers to assist seniors and persons with disabilities to maintain their independence in the community. Services coordinated by seniors community resource councils allow seniors to remain in their homes for as long as possible […]
Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing Stay in your own home – living independently Take advantage of programs running in your community or in communities nearby to benefit your health and improve your independence at home. Social prescribing is connecting older adults with their local seniors resource coordinator, to access a variety of programs and services to support independent […]
Protect your future. Get immunized! National Immunization Awareness Week – April 22-30
It’s National Immunization Week from April 22 to 30, 2024 — and this year, it is important for Manitobans to check if they are up to date with vaccinations. “Vaccinations help your body create an immune response against disease and protect you and your family from getting sick,” says Marcy Timchishen, Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority […]
Two longtime Selkirk doctors win Physician Emeritus Awards
On April 25, Dr. Habtu Demsas and Dr. Richard Roland Lindenschmidt were presented with the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority’s Physician Emeritus Award for exemplary service and expertise to their community. Granted by physician colleagues who make up the regional Medical Advisory Committee, this award recognizes physicians who are retired or have reduced their practice in […]
Agency Staff Information and Policies
[…] offers essential guidance and support for all programs and services. Adopting a “boots on the ground” approach, our team is poised for immediate response during crises. Beyond crisis response, the program facilitates orientation for new staff and ensures ongoing preparedness through comprehensive training, education, and regular exercises. In anticipation of disasters, essential resources such […]
Adult Day Programs
Adult Day Programs Adult day programs are an opportunity for older adults to meet other people and enjoy recreational activities away from home. Programming is designed for fun, fitness and social activity. These programs strengthen people’s ability to function within their own home by preventing physical and mental deterioration, which so often results from social […]
Health Promotion & Food Safety
Environmental / Health Promotion & Food Safety Health Promotion is how public health staff work to enable individuals and communities to increase, take control over and improve their health. It focuses on providing equal opportunities and resources to help people be as healthy as they can. Health Promotion includes enhancing public policy, creating supportive environments […]






