Interlake-Eastern Health

04/12/2026

🚨Contest Alert!🚨

We want to hear from you: How do you save money on groceries?

Share your money saving tips to be entered to win a draw for one of four prize packs valued at $30 each containing pantry basics featured in the 'Basic Shelf Cookbook'. Enter the contest here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/iipgz5z/RecipeOfTheMonth

Brag a little. Inspire a lot! And help others save some dough!

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Fewer pokes. Better care. Real impact.

Selkirk’s dialysis team is now equipped with a new handheld ultrasound that’s changing the patient experience in a meaningful way. By helping nurses access fistulas more accurately, this technology can reduce the number of attempts needed during treatment, making a tough process just a little easier.

It’s a small device with a big difference, supporting both patients and the teams who care for them every day.

Proud to see innovation in action, right here in our region.

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Do you worry about what your children eat or don't eat? Do you have questions about feeding your children or how to get them to eat new (or old) foods? or even eat at all?

If yes, join Registered Dietitian Caroline Le Clair for a virtual class with tips on how to prevent mealtime battles and what to do if they occur.

'Feeding Children (Ages 1-12)' Class - How to have pleasant mealtimes.
Thursday Thursday April 23
10:00-11:30am
Online using MS Teams
To register email wellness@ierha.ca



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04/10/2026

April is Oral Health Month: Healthy Smile Happy Child is making a difference in reducing Early Childhood Tooth Decay.

It’s oral health month, and Healthy Smile Happy Child is doing some very important research to help prevent early childhood tooth decay. Healthy Smile Happy Child is a partnership that works with communities to prevent early childhood tooth decay. Last year, they celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary. The partnership shares important oral health information with communities across Manitoba and works with those communities to study oral health in young children.

Follow their page: https://www.facebook.com/HealthySmileHappyChild

04/09/2026

“The relationships are what make it special. We’re very close. Our team, our patients, even their families. We all look at each other as family, and that makes all the difference.”

04/08/2026

This is a big moment for rural health care.

Ashern’s Lakeshore General Hospital is now the first rural site in the region to fully implement both Electronic Patient Records and a real-time Emergency Department Information System, and it’s changing how care happens behind the scenes.

Faster access to information.
Stronger communication between care teams.
Better, more informed decisions when it matters most.

It might sound technical, but the impact is simple: safer, more connected care for patients, right here at home.

This is what modern health care looks like in rural Manitoba, and Ashern is leading the way.

04/08/2026

To apply for the Canadian Dental Care Plan you need to file your taxes.

For more information about the the Canadian Dental Plan visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/apply.html

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04/07/2026

Many people will never see the incredible impact oncology nurses have.

The quiet conversations.
The steady hands on the hardest days.
The way they guide patients and families through moments no one is ever prepared for.

Across the IERHA, from Gimli to Pinawa to Selkirk, our oncology nurses are doing far more than delivering care. They’re building trust, creating calm in uncertainty, and walking alongside people through one of the most difficult journeys of their lives.

Today, April 7, on Oncology Nursing Day, we recognize the skill, strength and compassion behind that work.

Stronger together isn’t just a theme. It’s what they live every day.

04/06/2026

Easter fun hit Oakbank in a big way this year.

We hope your weekend was filled with a little joy (and a lot of chocolate!) too.

04/06/2026

Discover the brain-boosting practices designed to support a healthy brain while sharpening thinking and memory skills. Build Total Brain Health with activities designed for body, mind, spirit & fun!

4 in person classes in Winnipeg Beach
April 21, 28 and May 5, 12
10:00am to 11:30am
Winnipeg Beach Community Centre

To register, email wellness@ierha.ca