Dialysis
Dialysis
Dialysis treatment in Southern Health-Santé Sud is provided in conjunction with the Manitoba Renal Program at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Boundary Trails Health Centre and Portage District General Hospital where a dedicated team will provide you with the best possible care.
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Travel Health
Travel Health
International travel exposes Canadians to many infectious diseases. Travel immunizations and health precautions provide valuable protection for you and your family. By law, some countries require vaccinations for entry.
Travel health advice and most immunizations are not insured by Manitoba Health. You are responsible for full payment of services at each appointment.
Private travel health clinics operate in numerous locations throughout the region and province. For information on how to choose a travel health clinic in Manitoba.
Access the Manitoba Directory of Travel Health Services for a list of clinics associated with the Manitoba Travel Health Network.
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Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathologists are health care professionals who specialize in assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders resulting from a variety of causes which may include:
- stroke
- hearing loss
- brain injury
- Parkinson’s disease
- developmental delays
- cleft palate
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
Services are based out of three regional health centres (Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Boundary Trails Health Centre and Portage District General Hospital). Clinical services may be provided in various community settings such as: hospitals, personal care homes, school divisions, daycares and home visits as required.
Registration and licensing occurs through the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba.
Services are accessed through a referral process.
For further information to access services call:
Bethesda Regional Health Centre
204-326-5361
Boundary Trails Health Centre
204-331-8828
Portage District General Hospital
204-239-2253
For Children & Youth Services call: 1-800-958-3076 or 204-346-7023
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists work with individuals who have experienced injury, illness, surgery, disability or developmental disability and are skilled in the assessment and hands-on management of a broad range of conditions that affect the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems.
Your physiotherapist will:
- assess the level of mobility, strength, endurance and function
- develop a specific treatment plan to restore movement, maximize functional abilities and reduce limitations, including pain
- provide specific therapeutic exercises, monitor progress and adjust the treatment accordingly
- promote independence with advice on how to self-manage the condition and prevent complications or recurrence of the problem
Services are based out of three regional health centres (Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Boundary Trails Health Centre and Portage District General Hospital). Clinical services may be provided in various community settings such as: hospitals, personal care homes, school divisions, daycares and home visits as required.
Registration and licensing occurs through the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba.
Services are accessed through a referral process.
For further information to access services call:
Bethesda Regional Health Centre
204-326-5361
Boundary Trails Health Centre
204-331-8828
Portage District General Hospital
204-239-2253
For Children & Youth Services call: 1-800-958-3076 or 204-346-7023
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists are health care professionals who work with infants, children, youth, adults and seniors who have experienced injury, illness, disability or developmental disability. The primary goal of occupational therapy (OT) is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life.
OT services typically include:
- evaluation to determine areas of strength and areas of challenge
- customized intervention to develop or improve your ability to perform daily activities
- an outcomes evaluation to ensure your goals are being met and/or changes are made to your intervention plan
- OT services may include comprehensive evaluation of your home and other environments (for example: workplace, school), recommendations for adaptive equipment or adaptation to your environment and guidance and education for your family members and caregivers
Services are based out of the three regional health centres (Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Boundary Trails Health Centre and Portage District General Hospital). Clinical services may be provided in various community settings such as: hospitals, personal care homes, school divisions, daycares and home visits as required.
Registration and licensing occurs through the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba.
Services are accessed through a referral process.
For further information to access services call:
Bethesda Regional Health Centre
204-326-5361
Boundary Trails Health Centre
204-331-8828
Portage District General Hospital
204-239-2253
For Children & Youth Services call: 1-800-958-3076 or 204-346-7023
Audiology
Audiology
Audiology services include newborn hearing screening, assessment, diagnostics, intervention, education and advocacy related to:
- hearing disorders in infants, children and adults
- amplification such as hearing aids and other assistive listening devices
- tinnitus (noise or ringing in the ears)
- auditory processing disorders (issues with how the brain processes sound)
- hyperacusis and misophonia (sensitivities to particular sounds)
- balance disorders including dizziness or vertigo caused by Ménières disease, ear infections and trauma to the skull
Services are based out of the following sites:
- Boundary Trails Health Centre in Morden/Winkler
- Community Health Services Building in Steinbach (365 Reimer Ave, Steinbach)
- Portage District General Hospital
Registration and licensing occurs through the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba.
Parents can also make a direct referral for audiology by calling 204-326-6411 ext. 2109 or 1-800-742-6509.
For further information to access services call:
Bethesda Regional Health Centre
204-326-5361
Boundary Trails Health Centre
204-331-8828
Portage District General Hospital
204-239-2253
For Children & Youth Services call: 1-800-958-3076 or 204-346-9359
Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation 204-822-2672 Email
Southern Health-Santé Sud provides a full range of rehabilitation services for you or your loved one. Our goal is to assist you to attain your highest potential level of health and functioning by offering comprehensive services such as:
- audiology
- occupational therapy
- physiotherapy
- speech language pathology
Rehabilitation services are based out of our three regional health centres (Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Boundary Trails Health Centre and Portage District General Hospital). Clinical services may be provided in various community settings such as: hospitals, personal care homes, school divisions, daycares and home visits as required.
Services are accessed through a referral process.
For further information to access services call:
Bethesda Regional Health Centre
204-326-5361
Boundary Trails Health Centre
204-331-8828
Portage District General Hospital
204-239-2253
For Children & Youth Services call: 1-800-958-3076 or 204-346-9359
MHT & Team Based Care
My Health Teams & Team-based Care
Primary Care 204-371-0564 Email
My Health Teams and Team Based Care is an approach to care that brings together different health care providers to provide the best care for you, close to home. While all My Health Teams have shared characteristics and approaches to care, every team is different. My Health Teams are developed locally and based on your needs and your community’s needs.
Southern Health-Santé Sud has four My Health Teams located in:
- Steinbach
- Morden/Winkler
- Portage/Gladstone
- Mon équipe santé – linking Francophone communities
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Primary Care
Primary Care
Primary Care 204-388-2053 Email
Primary Care is your first point of contact with the health care system. Your care will be coordinated between multiple service providers to ensure we focus on better care for you and your family to stay healthy and prevent illness.
Benefits of Primary Care:
- Consistent care from a health care provider that knows you and your health care needs
- Reduced reliance on hospital and emergency department visits
- Greater focus on promoting healthy living and disease prevention
- Personal Health Information is accessible to care providers contributing to better and safer care