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March is Kidney Health Month

Posted on March 2022March 2022

Yolando Bascuguin in this supplied photo. “My life started when I found out I had kidney disease, because that’s when…

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Building Healthy Habits in 2022

Posted on January 2022January 2022

MRP Registered Dietitian/Clinical Dietitian Laura Creek Newman. Photo credit: Darin Kachanoski, The Wellness Institute. “Setting goals is an important step…

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Information for Manitoba Renal Patients

Posted on January 2022January 2022

If you are a renal or dialysis patient, here is some information on what to consider and know about COVID-19.

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Bringing Cheer to Care – Paul is Proud to be a Dialysis Nurse

Posted on May 2021May 2021

Paul John Bejarin is incredibly proud to be a hemodialysis nurse. He works at St. Boniface hospital in the hemodialysis…

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A Nursing Journey – From Health-care Aide to RN & Dialysis Nursing on the Front Lines of a Pandemic

Posted on May 2021May 2021

Ruben Medrano has been working in health care in Winnipeg his whole adult life. The 51-year-old started his career early,…

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Patients in Manitoba’s Largest Dialysis Units Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted on April 2021May 2021

Many in-centre hemodialysis patients in Winnipeg and Brandon were able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in their dialysis units recently.

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Medical Masks in all Manitoba Hospitals

Posted on March 2021March 2021

STARTING THE WEEK OF MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 – All people entering hospitals or personal care homes will be provided…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Dialysis/Kidney Patients

Posted on March 2021March 2021

On March 10, 2021, Manitoba released new information with renal/dialysis patients being part of two priority populations for the AstraZeneca/COVIDSHIELD…

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