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Category: Patient News

Kidney Health Month: Know Your Risk

Posted on March 2023March 2023

As many as one in 10 adults in Manitoba are living with kidney disease, and most don’t even know it,…

News, Patient News, Patient Stories, Staff News

A message from Alissa Leforte, Director Health Services – Provincial Coordinated Health Services

Posted on November 2022February 2024

Hello renal patients and families, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Alissa Leforte, Director of Health Services, Provincially…

News, Patient News, Staff News, Staff ProfilesTagged Kidney disease, Kidney Health, Manitoba

APTN: ‘I had to give a piece of myself to get my dad home’

Posted on November 2022November 2022

Vanessa Tait of O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation donated a kidney to her father When Vanessa Tait’s dad needed a healthy kidney,…

News, Patient NewsTagged Kidney disease, Kidney Health, Manitoba

How to Read Your Food’s Nutrition Labels

Posted on July 2022May 2022

Eating healthy and balancing the right nutrients can sometimes feel like a circus act. Manitoba Renal Program dietitians are here…

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Fourth COVID-19 Dose Recommendations Updated

Posted on June 2022July 2022

Fourth COVID-19 Dose Recommendations A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine is available and recommended for some Manitobans to strengthen their…

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Growing a Kidney-Friendly Garden

Posted on May 2022April 2022

Signs of spring are finally visible as the Manitoba snow slowly starts to melt away. One great way to get…

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Fourth COVID-19 Doses Recommended for Some Dialysis Patients

Posted on May 2022May 2022

A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine is now available and recommended for some dialysis patients to strengthen their protection against…

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Renal nursing training program supports patient care in rural and remote communities; builds strong connections

Posted on May 2022April 2022

More than 9,000 Manitobans, in communities located across our vast province, rely upon the care and support of the hundreds…

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Manitoba Renal Program moves to Shared Health

Posted on April 2022September 2022

To patients and partners of the Manitoba Renal Program (MRP): April 29, 2022 marked the beginning of a new chapter…

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A new beginning of hope and healing through the gift of life

Posted on April 2022April 2022

By: Transplant Manitoba A new graduate fresh out of the Winnipeg General Hospital’s operating room technician course was in awe…

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