Manitoba Health (formerly Health, and Seniors Care, MHSC; also known as Manitoba Health) is the department of the

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that is responsible for leading the development of policy and publicly-administered health system planning in the

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; the overall funding, performance requirements, oversight, and accountability within the system; promoting prevention and positive health practices; and administering other non-

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health services in the province.About the Department
''Health, Seniors and Active Living''. Winnipeg, MB: Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021 January 11. The department operates under the Minister of Health, who has been

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. The Chief Provincial Public Health Officer, Brent Roussin (), serves under the Minister and Deputy Minister of Health.MANITOBA HEALTH, SENIORS AND ACTIVE LIVING ORGANIZATION CHART
" Government of Manitoba. 2020 April 1.The Public Health Act
" ''The Manitoba Gazette'' 149(17). 2020 April 22. The department is the authoritative agency in the province regarding the

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Overview

Manitoba Health funds a

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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

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or alternate means. Most direct services are delivered through the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) and other health care organizations.Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Annual Report 2019-2020
" 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-

health services as

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, 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

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to third-party

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s—and publicly-regulated but privately-provided services, such as for-profit personal care homes. 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

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) are accountable to provide high-quality services at a reasonable cost.

Minister of Health

The Minister of Health is the

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responsible for Manitoba Health, guided by the ''Public Health Act'' of Manitoba.

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External links

Manitoba Health and Seniors Care
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Overview

Minister of Health

See also

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