Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (IERHA; French: Office régional de la santé d’Entre-les-Lacs et de l’Est) is the governing body responsible for healthcare delivery and regulation for the Interlake and eastern regions of Manitoba.
| Office régional de la santé d’Entre-les-Lacs et de l’Est | |
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| Formed | 2012 |
| Type | Regional health authority |
| Jurisdiction | Interlake and Eastman regions, Manitoba |
| Headquarters | 233A Main St, Selkirk, MB |
| Employees | 3,200 (Oct 2020) |
| Annual budget | $ CAD (2020) |
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| Website | www |
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is one of 5 regional health authorities (RHAs) in Manitoba and is designated as an official French-language RHA. It was formed in 2012 by the merger of the former Interlake and North Eastman Regional Health Authorities.
As one of Manitoba's largest health regions, with an area of 61,000 square kilometres (24,000 sq mi), the Interlake-Eastern region (IER) stretches from the east to the Manitoba–Ontario border; north to the 53rd parallel; west to the eastern shores of Lake Manitoba; and south to Winnipeg’s northern perimeter, where it dips down eastward, slightly past the city below the Trans-Canada Highway towards Ontario. Moreover, a significant portion of the region is considered to be part of northern Manitoba—such as Berens River—some with a remote area that is only accessible via air, water, or a winter road system.
As of October 2019, the IERHA includes 10 hospitals, 16 personal care homes, 17 community health offices, and 19 EMS stations; as well as 1 "Quick Care" clinic (Selkirk) and 6 dialysis sites (with 40 stations in total). The Interlake-Eastern Health Foundation provides financial support to all of the region's facilities and programs to further improve "dedicated patient care."