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| Formation | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Thompson, Manitoba |
| Official languages | English, Cree |
| Chief Executive Officer | Marie O'Neill |
| Key people | Duke Beardy (Chair) |
| Website | www.brha.mb.ca |
The Burntwood Regional Health Authority is the service provide for healthcare in a large geographical area of northern Manitoba, Canada. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated The City of Thompson, "Hub of the North" is the regional trade and service centre of Northern Manitoba. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Health care is the prevention treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental health through the services offered by the medical, Nursing The Northern Region of Manitoba is situated on the Canadian Shield, and includes Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Burntwood RHA is a member of the Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba. Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba (RHAM is a non-profit corporation established to pursue joint activities of mutual benefit to The Burntwood RHA provides services to a population of 44,906 (based on 2001 Statistics Canada Census)[1].
Communities in region
The Burntwood RHA provides services to the communities of Lynn Lake, Thompson, Norway House, Leaf Rapids, Gillam, Ilford, Wabowden, Thicket Portage, Pikwitonei, Granville Lake. Lynn Lake is a small town in the northwest region of Manitoba, Canada, 1071 km from Winnipeg. The City of Thompson, "Hub of the North" is the regional trade and service centre of Northern Manitoba. Norway House is a rural community of approximately 5000-6000 people some north of Lake Winnipeg, on the bank of the eastern channel of Nelson River, in the province Leaf Rapids is a town in northern Manitoba, Canada. The town was developed as an experimental model a model that other northern communities could replicate as For the indian settlement see Gillam Manitoba (Indian settlement Gillam Manitoba, Canada, is a community between Thompson Ilford Manitoba is a community in Manitoba. Wabowden Manitoba is a community in northern Manitoba. It is situated on Provincial Trunk Highway #6, which is the main route between Thompson and Thicket Portage is a community in northern Manitoba located on the Hudson Bay Railway. Pikwitonei Manitoba is a community in Manitoba. Granville Lake is a small community in Northern Manitoba. The community does not have all-weather road access rather the community relies on ice roads in the winter and the
A challenge the Burntwood RHA encounters is many communities do not have year-round all weather road access. Many communities rely on rail, boat, or air service to travel. This access has significant considerations on the health of residnets, financial resources, and human resources.
References
- ^ Regional Health Authority Board Member Nomination Information (2002) - http://www.brandonrha.mb.ca/export/sites/brandonrha/galleries/pdf/about/Board_NominationForm_07.pdf
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