A new medical clinic has opened in Winnipeg, giving residents another option for after-hours care.
The extended-hours primary care clinic is located at St. Boniface Hospital and is open every day from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekends.
"Our health does not adhere to a 9-to-5 weekday schedule and neither should our health care," said Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara in a press release. "This allows more options for everyday Manitobans balancing their busy schedules."
The new clinic is staffed by physicians, registered nurses and primary care assistants, who have access to laboratory services and x-ray when necessary.
"We know how important it is for people to be able to see a health-care provider at a time that works for them, said Dr. Joss Reimer, chief medical officer of health, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. "One of our priorities is expanding access to timely and convenient primary care in Winnipeg. This newest clinic is another option in Winnipeg for people and their families who need care when their regular provider isn’t available or if they don’t have one."
There are now four extended-hours primary care clinics across the city at Grace Hospital, Concordia Hospital, Victoria Hospital and now St. Boniface Hospital.