As part of broad belt-tightening measures to cut health spending, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has a mandate to cut spending by $83 million this budget year. Winnipeg's only current urgent care centre at Misericordia Health Centre will also close. Changes to services in communityThe changes to Manitoba's health system will be apparent outside hospitals in clinics and communities across the province. Changes to services for womenSome of the proposed changes directly impact services for women. Changes to rural health careMuch of the attention on the announced health care changes have focused on the Winnipeg health region, but the impacts will be felt beyond the perimeter as well.

Source: CBC News July 22, 2017 09:56 UTC