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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness planning for your individual health care needs helps maintain the continuity of care during uncontrollable or environmental events. The Northern Health Region recognizes the importance of helping prepare clients with resources for a significant event, ensuring that risks are minimized for patient care and service delivery.

If you are displaced from your home community, or site where you receive routine health services, make your way to a safe location and review your health needs. Know your nearest Emergency Department in the event you require Emergent or urgent care. This page will be updated for specific events.

Steps to take to stay informed and be prepared:

What healthcare items should we pack?

  • Your prescriptions, or empty Rx bottles with label as they have information for a refill.
  • Enough medication to last 7 days.
  • Your Manitoba Health card
  • Identification/Third Party Insurance (Status Card, Blue Cross, Canada Life etc.)
  • Phone numbers for your specialized care team.
  • Your medical treatment plan if you have one.
  • Your ERIK kit if you have one.

Where do I find Updates from the Health Region?

The Northern Health Region will provide updates on facilities, programs and services via:

  • Here on our Facebook page
  • Our public website www.nrha.ca
  • Arctic Radio stations 102.9 FM
  • NCI Radio stations

What if I have an appointment but the site is closed?

  • Appointments already booked will move to phone appointments. Ensure we have your cell phone number and email on file.
  • Prescription renewal requests can be faxed from your nearest pharmacy to your home clinic. They will receive it virtually, even if the site is closed.

What if my loved one is relocated from a facility?

  • If you have a loved one that is an inpatient or long term care resident in a Northern Health Region facility they will be safely transported to another facility to continue receiving care.
  • Caregivers will be contacted with full details once residents are in their receiving facility.

Patient Care Resources

  • CancerCareMB
    • Call your specific oncology clinic in Winnipeg that you are connected with.
  • Dialysis/MB Renal Program/Kidney Health
  • Home Care
  • Obstetrics
    • Connect with your family provider or obstetrician to plan in the event your community is evacuated. Make your way to a community that has birthing services if you are close to delivery.
  • Rehabilitation
    • Take oxygen concentrators and all equipment required for home oxygen needs
    • Take mobility, transfer, wheelchair and safety equipment, if able (walker, cane, transfer boards etc.)
    • Take all required items for specialized diet needs (tube feed supplies, formula, etc.)
    • Take all devices that assist with both hearing and speech.  Alternate and augmentative communication devices and associated chargers.

Virtual Care Options Available 24/7

Health Links 1-888-315-9257

QDoc 1-833-736-2362 or www.qdoc.ca