Prairie Mountain Health


The Prairie Mountain Health is the governing body responsible for healthcare delivery and regulation for the eponymous health region in southwest Manitoba.
PMH is one of 5 regional health authorities in Manitoba, and was formed in June 2012 by amalgamating the former regional health authorities of Brandon, Assiniboine, and Parkland. As of July 2019, PMH has approximately 7,846 employees.
Covering a geographical area of about, the region is made up of 55 municipalities, 14 First Nation communities, 15 Northern Affairs community councils, and 32 Hutterite communities. As of 2018, the population of the region was 170,899. The region includes 20 acute care sites, 43 long-term care sites, and 9 transitional care sites; as well as 6 primary healthcare centres, 1 primary care centre, 1 orthopedic rehabilitation centre, and 38 EMS ambulance facilities.
During the 2019/20 fiscal year, PMH was the largest user of Manitoba telehealth in the province.

Locations and communities

The Region is made up of 55 municipalities, 14 First Nation communities, 15 Northern Affairs community councils, and 32 Hutterite communities. There are also 2 designated Francophone communities: St. Lazare in the Asessippi area and Ste. Rose in the Agassiz Mountain area, as well as a significant French-speaking community on and around the Canadian Forces Base Shilo.
LocationHospitals/health centreOther health facilitiesMunicipality
BrandonBrandon Regional Health Centre
  • Centre for Adult Psychiatry
  • Centre for Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Treatment Centre
  • Sexuality Education Resource Centre MB
  • Western Manitoba Cancer Centre
N/A
BoissevainBoissevain Health CentreBoissevain – Morton
CarberryCarberry Plains District Health CentreNorth Cypress – Langford
CartwrightDavidson Memorial Health CentreCartwright – Roblin
Dauphin
  • Dauphin General Hospital
  • Dauphin Regional Health Centre
  • Parkland Regional Mental Health Centre
    		• N/A
    DeloraineDeloraine Health CentreDeloraine – Winchester
    EricksonErickson Health CentreN/A
    Gilbert PlainsGilbert Plains Health CentreGilbert Plains
    GlenboroGlenboro Health DistrictGlenboro – South Cypress
    GrandviewGrandview District Health CentreGrandview
    HamiotaHamiota District Health CentreHamiota
    KillarneyTri-Lake Health DistrictKillarney-Turtle Mountain
    McCrearyMcCreary Alonsa Health CentreMcCreary
    MelitaMelita Health CentreTwo Borders
    MinnedosaMinnedosa Health DistrictMinto-Odanah
    NeepawaNeepawa Health CentreN/A
    RestonReston District Health CentrePipestone
    RiversRivers Health CentreRiverdale
    RoblinRoblin District Health CentreRoblin
    RossburnRossburn District Health CentreRossburn
    RussellRussell Health CentreRussell – Binscarth
    SourisSouris Health CentreSouris – Glenwood
    Sainte Rose du LacSte. Rose General HospitalSte. Rose
    Shoal LakeStrathclair Health CentreYellowhead
    Swan RiverSwan River Valley HospitalN/A
    TreherneTiger Hills Health CentreNorfolk Treherne
    VirdenVirden Health CentreN/A
    WawanesaWawanesa Health CentreOakland – Wawanesa
    WinnipegosisWinnipegosis District Health CentreMossey River

    Indigenous communities

    The geographical area of PMH includes 14 First Nation communities:
    The Manitoba Métis Federation is represented by 7 regions in Manitoba, with the MMF-Southwest and MMF-Northwest regions being within the boundaries of PMH, as well as a small pocket of several northern Métis Locals/communities.

    Brandon Regional Health Centre

    The Brandon Regional Health Centre is the largest facility within the Prairie Mountain Health region and a central health-care hub for western Manitoba.
    In 2016, the BRHC began a $16.8-million renovation project, with $15.8m funded by the Government of Manitoba and the remaining $1.1m coming from the PMH and a campaign by the BRHC Foundation. The project was officially completed in the 2019/20 fiscal year.

    Former health authorities

    Prairie Mountain Health was formed in June 2012 by amalgamating the former Brandon, Assiniboine, and Parkland Regional Health Authorities.

    Assiniboine Regional Health Authority

    The Assiniboine Regional Health Authority was the health-care service provider for the Assiniboine Region in southwestern Manitoba until it merged into Prairie Mountain Health in 2012.
    The population of the ARHA before the merge was estimated at 71,500. Covering an area of, the region began from the northwestern point in the Rural Municipality of Shellmouth-Boulton near the community of Russell, continuing down the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border until meeting the USA border, and extending south-east to the Rural Municipality of South Norfolk near Treherne, and north to the Rural Municipality of Glenella in the Neepawa area.
    ARHA provided health services in the following communities: Baldur, Birtle, Boissevain, Carberry, Rivers, Cartwright, Deloraine, Elkhorn, Erickson, Glenboro, Hamiota, Hartney, Killarney, Melita, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Reston, Russell, Sandy Lake, Shoal Lake, Souris, Strathclair, Treherne, Virden, and Wawanesa. It also included Riding Mountain National Park.
    ARHA operated 20 acute care facilities, 1 transitional care unit, 28 long-term care facilities, and 7 elderly persons housing units. The ARHA provided public health, mental health, diagnostic, emergency medical, and home care services, with 64 physicians providing medical services in the area.

    ARHA governance

    The BHRA was run by a 14-member board of directors. The Minister of Health appointed directors for a 3-year term. In August 2011, the ARHA directors were:
    • Dean Dietrich – Chairperson
    • Debbie Eastcott
    • Randy Hodge
    • Kristine Janz
    • Jacqueline Leforte
    • Marg MacDonald
    • Kelvin Nerbas
    • Eva Whitebird
    • Leona Williams
    • Laura McDougald-Williams
    • Reginald Buss
    • Isobel Jarema
    • Terry Johnson
    • Pat Phillips

      Brandon Regional Health Authority

    The Brandon Regional Health Authority was the governing body for healthcare services in and around the City of Brandon, Manitoba.
    In addition to Brandon, the BRHA service area included the Rural Municipalities of Cornwallis, Elton, and Whitehead, as well as being a regional referral centre for Manitoba's Westman area. Based on the 2001 Statistics Canada census, the BRHA served a population of 47,652.
    In 2005, the BRHA was criticized for a lack of medical specialists and slow recruitment for departing physicians.

    BHRA governance

    As of September 2011, the BRHA board members were:
    • Marg MacDonald – Chairperson
    • Alison McNeill-Hordern – Vice Chair
    • Rita Blaikie
    • Charles Cuerrier
    • Barry French – ARHA Rep.
    • Karen Doty-Sweetnam
    • Jo-Anne Douglas
    • D.J. Scotty McIntosh
    • Terry Parlow
    • Al Patterson
    • Perry Roque
    • Barbara Anne Smith
    • Anne Todd
    • Roland Vodon

      Parkland Regional Health Authority

    The Parkland Regional Health Authority was the governing body responsible for the planning, coordination, funding, and delivery of all health services within the Parkland Region of west-central Manitoba.
    Serving a population of around 42,000, the PRHA had 7 hospitals, 11 personal care homes, and 6 Manitoba telehealth sites.
    Covering an area of approximately, the region was bound on the west by the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border, on the north by the 53rd parallel, on the south by Riding Mountain National Park, and on the east by Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipegosis. The region covered the city of Dauphin; the town of Swan River; the Rural Municipalities of Alonsa and Mountain ; and communities such as Benito, Camperville, Crane River, Duck Bay, Ethelbert, Gilbert Plains, Grandview, McCreary, Minitonas, Pelican Rapids, Roblin, Rorketon, Ste. Rose du Lac, Waterhen, and Winnipegosis.

    PRHA governance

    The Parkland RHA's Board of Directors would have up to 15 members including the chairperson, with one vacancy and an option for one additional appointment by the Minister of Health. From April 2011 to March 31, 2012, PRHA's Board of Directors was:
    • Mary Hudyma – Chairperson
    • Rowena Powell – Vice‐Chair
    • Sharon Basaraba
    • Monica Black
    • Patricia Delaurier
    • Alex Grimaldi
    • Robert Hanson
    • Anne Lacquette
    • Andy Maxwell
    • Charles "Chuck" Morden
    • Paul Overgaard
    • Gerald Shewchuk
    • Harry Showdra
    • John Tichon