Construction for the new renal dialysis unit at Bethesda Regional Health Centre concluded in the fall of 2023. Southern Health-Santé Sud has been working closely with Manitoba Renal to transition eligible patients to the new six bed unit. A soft launch of the unit took place in October and has seen a steady increase in patient load ever since. The new unit has the capacity to provide dialysis treatment for up to 24 patients.

rendering of the renal unit
A rendering of the renal unit provided by LM-ESP Architecture.
renal unit at Bethesda Regional Health Centre
Actual site images of the renal unit at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre.

The new renal dialysis unit is phase one of a significant expansion of inpatient services underway at Bethesda Regional Health Centre.

Expansion Features

  • 15 additional acute-care medicine beds and eight surgical beds, to support additional surgical capacity in targeted areas;
  • 3 new state-of-the art operating theaters
  • facility upgrades to accommodate palliative and end-of-life care, chronic and cardiopulmonary disease, and women’s health;
  • pharmacy upgrades to allow the site to provide chemotherapy treatment and establish Bethesda Regional Health Centre as a regional hub for cancer care services

Timeline

The new renal dialysis unit opened in October 2023. Overall completion of the expansion project is anticipated for 2026/27.

What Matters to You Regarding this Project?

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On October 27 representatives from Southern Health-Santé Sud and Shared Health attended the University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine Career Fair. This recruitment event saw 115 residents from the University of Ottawa who were there to explore opportunities available to them. Representatives Ashley Shaw from Shared Health and Shannon Noël from Southern Health-Santé Sud highlighted opportunities across the province at the Health Careers Manitoba Booth.

The Family Medicine Forum is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive annual conference for family physicians. This year’s conference took place in Montreal November 8 to 10, 2023. On average, over 3,000 were in attendance, providing a perfect opportunity to connect with thousands of physicians. Representatives highlighted opportunities across the province at the Health Careers Manitoba Booth. Pictured are Ashley Shaw from Shared Health, Lori Pakulak from Prairie Mountain Health and Shannon Noël from Southern Health-Santé Sud.

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