Manitoba Health

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long–Term Care (formerly Health, and Seniors Care, MHSC; also known as Manitoba Health) is the department of the Government of Manitoba that is responsible for leading the development of policy and publicly administered health system planning in the province of Manitoba; the overall funding, performance requirements, oversight, and accountability within the system; promoting prevention and positive health practices; and administering other non-devolved health services in the province.[1]

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care
Agency overview
Preceding agency
  • Manitoba Health and Seniors Care, Manitoba Health
Headquarters300 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3M9
Annual budget$6,223,936 CAD (2020)
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Karen Herd (as of 2013)
Websitewww.gov.mb.ca/health/

The department operates under the Minister of Health, who has been Uzoma Asagwara as of October 2023.[1] The Chief Provincial Public Health Officer, Brent Roussin (current as of 2021), serves under the Minister and Deputy Minister of Health.[2][3]

The department is the authoritative agency in the province regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba.[3]

Overview

Manitoba Health funds a social program that is delivered partially by the department and partially through grant agencies, arm's-length service delivery organizations (SDOs), independent physicians, or other service providers paid via fee-for-service or alternate means. Most direct services are delivered through the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) and other health care organizations.[1][4] Manitoba Health, on the other hand, directly delivers only a small portion of the program itself, particularly managing the direct operations of Selkirk Mental Health Centre, Cadham Provincial Laboratory, and 3 northern nursing stations. The department also administers such non-devolved health services as Pharmacare, insured benefits, fee-for-service physician services, etc. The ultimate result is an intricate combination of insured benefits, funded services provided via public institutions—ranging from community-based primary care to third-party teaching hospitals—and publicly regulated but privately provided services, such as for-profit personal care homes.[1][4]

Manitoba Health also plays a role in policy, planning, funding, and oversight that ensures that SDOs (e.g., RHA, CancerCare Manitoba, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, and over 100 primarily non-profit organizations) are accountable to provide high-quality services at a reasonable cost.[4]

Minister of Health
Minister of Health, Seniors and Long–Term Care
SeatRoom 302, Manitoba Legislative Building
Constituting instrumentThe Public Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. P210)
PrecursorMinister of Health, Minister of Health and Seniors Care
DeputyKaren Herd
Salary$41,000 (2019/20)

The Minister of Health is the cabinet minister responsible for Manitoba Health, guided by the Public Health Act of Manitoba.[3]

List of Health Ministers in Manitoba[5][6][7]
Name Party Took office Left office Official title
Charles Cannon UFM/Prog November 19, 1924 September 9, 1927 Minister of Health
Edward Montgomery UFM/Prog November 19, 1924 September 9, 1927 Minister of Health and Public Welfare
Isaac Griffiths Lib-Prog May 28, 1935 November 4, 1940
James McLenaghen PC November 4, 1940 February 5, 1944 Minister of Health
Ivan Schultz Lib-Prog February 5, 1944 November 7, 1952
Francis Bell Lib-Prog November 7, 1952 January 25, 1955 Minister of Health and Public Welfare
Robert Bend Lib-Prog January 25, 1955 June 30, 1958
George Johnson PC June 30, 1958 December 9, 1963
Charles Witney PC December 9, 1963 September 24, 1968 Minister of Health
George Johnson PC September 24, 1968 July 15, 1969
Sidney Green NDP July 15, 1969 December 18, 1969 Minister of Health and Social Development
Rene Toupin NDP December 18, 1969 January 28, 1974
Saul Miller NDP January 28, 1974 December 23, 1974
Laurent Desjardins NDP December 23, 1974 October 24, 1977
Louis Sherman PC October 24, 1977 November 30, 1981 Minister of Health and Social Development (till Oct 1978)

Minister of Health and Community Services (till Nov 15, 1979)

Laurent Desjardins NDP November 30, 1981 September 21, 1987 Minister of Health
Wilson Parasiuk NDP September 21, 1987 May 9, 1988
Donald Orchard PC May 9, 1988 September 10, 1993
James McCrae PC September 10, 1993 January 6, 1997
Darren Praznik PC January 6, 1997 February 5, 1999
Eric Stefanson PC February 5, 1999 October 5, 1999
David Chomiak NDP October 5, 1999 October 12, 2004
Tim Sale NDP October 12, 2004 September 28, 2006
Theresa Oswald NDP September 28, 2006 October 18, 2013
Erin Selby NDP October 18, 2013 November 3, 2014
Sharon Blady NDP November 3, 2014 May 3, 2016
Kelvin Goertzen PC May 3, 2016 July 31, 2018 Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living[8]
Cameron Friesen PC August 1, 2018 January 5, 2021
Heather Stefanson PC January 5, 2021 August 18, 2021 Minister of Health and Seniors Care
Audrey Gordon PC August 18, 2021 January 18, 2022
Audrey Gordon PC January 18, 2022 October 18, 2023 Minister of Health
Uzoma Asagwara NDP October 18, 2023 incumbent Minister of Health, Seniors, and Long-term Care

See also

References
  1. "About the Department. Health, Seniors and Active Living. Winnipeg, MB: Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021 January 11.
  2. "MANITOBA HEALTH, SENIORS AND ACTIVE LIVING ORGANIZATION CHART." Government of Manitoba. 2020 April 1.
  3. "The Public Health Act." The Manitoba Gazette 149(17). 2020 April 22.
  4. "Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Annual Report 2019-2020."
  5. "MLA Biographies - Deceased". The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  6. "MLA Biographies - Living". The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  7. "Ministers change duties, one new face after Tory cabinet shuffle". Winnipeg Sun. August 1, 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  8. "A breakdown of provincial cabinet changes". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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