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Manitoba Funding New Social Work Positions in Winnipeg Emergency Departments
The $1.2 million expansion will add support for discharge planning, safety assessments and community referrals, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced the province is adding eight social worker positions to emergency departments and urgent care centres at St. Boniface Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Seven Oaks Hospital, and Concordia Hospital.
- Since 2023, only the Health Sciences Centre provided 24/7 social work coverage in Winnipeg emergency departments, making the expansion necessary to standardize support across the city's health network.
- Social workers serve as 'experts across a continuum of care that lends itself very well to Manitobans having a better experience in our urgent cares and emergency departments,' performing risk assessments and crisis intervention.
- Two social workers have already been hired and will begin work in the coming weeks; Winnipeg Regional Health Authority interim president and CEO Jane Curtis said connecting patients with 'essential and timely resources' will reduce wait times.
- The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals welcomed the hiring but noted that more support is required for patients transitioning back to the community, advocating for further long-term health staffing investments.
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Manitoba Expanding Social Work Services in Emergency and Urgent Care Centres - The Canadian Media
Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Social work services in Manitoba’s emergency departments and urgent care centres are reportedly being expanded. “When front-line health-care workers tell us what they need to better support patients, we take action,” said Asagwara. “Social workers bring specialized expertise in mental health, crisis intervention and connecting people with community supports. They play a critical role in helping patients navigate complex challe…
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