Victoria General Hospital (Winnipeg)
| Victoria General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 2340 Pembina Highway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2E8 49°48′25″N 97°09′09″W / 49.80694°N 97.15250°W, Canada |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (Canada) |
| Type | Non-teaching |
| Affiliated university | None |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 194[1] |
| Public transit access | 60 Pembina |
| History | |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.vgh.mb.ca/ VGH |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Victoria General Hospital is a general hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada founded in 1911.[2] Originally it was located at 424 River Avenue in Osborne Village.[3] Construction tenders were issued in July 1968 for a seven-storey, 250-bed facility.[4] In January 1971, it moved to its present location, 2340 Pembina Highway, in Fort Richmond beside the University of Manitoba.[5] As of 2020, it is a community hospital with 194 beds and employs approximately 1,200 people.[1][6]
The hospital is Winnipeg's leading mental health crisis and addictions centre with 75 dedicated beds in the unit.[7] The Adult Mental Health Inpatient centre consists of 48 beds for two inpatient units while a further 27 beds are dedicated for the Geriatric Mental Health Inpatient unit.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "WRHA 2021-22 Annual Report" (PDF). Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "New hospital". Manitoba Free Press. April 13, 1911. p. 14.
- ^ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Victoria General Hospital (424 River Avenue, Winnipeg)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Notice of Tender: The Victoria General Hospital". Winnipeg Free Press. July 29, 1968. p. 23.
- ^ "Co-Operation Great, Says The Builder". Winnipeg Free Press. January 25, 1971. p. 11.
- ^ "Victoria Hospital celebrates 50 years on Pembina Highway". Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. October 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hospital Beds Staffed and In Operation, 2020–2021". Canadian Institute for Health Information. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Mental Health". Victoria General Hospital. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Victoria General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Victoria General Hospital Foundation
- Volunteer Guild of Victoria Hospital
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