NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority

Name :

NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority

Address  :

84 Church Street

Town  :

Flin Flon

State  :

Manitoba

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

R8A 1L8

Phone  :

204 687 1300

Fax  :

204 687 6405

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Chemotherapy
  • General Surgeon
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
Facilities

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray
  • CT/MRI

Description

The Area
The NORMAN Regional Health Authority NRHA is an innovative and growing organization that serves a culturally diverse population of 26000 spread across more than 72000 square kilometers With our crystal clear lakes and endless boreal forest the Norman region is a four seasons playground Spend your long summer days golfing sailing fishing or just relaxing at one of our beautiful lakes Your winter activities may include crosscountry skiing sowmobiling a number of recreational sports or sitting by a cozy fire

Our region offers quiet comfortable living with many amenities such as postsecondary education libraries and recreational facilities close to home With an abundance of activities to choose from family fun is easy to find You can live and work here enjoying the best of the outdoors while you build a satisfying career in health care

The Facilities
The NRHA provides health care to our growing population through 3 major facilities located in Flin Flon Snow Lake and The Pas We also service a number of outlying communities in the region Our networked hospitals create a seamless continuum of care taking an interdisciplinary approach to health care We provide a variety of Acute Care services such as emergency pediatrics surgery obstetrics psychiatry dialysis chemotherapy and palliative care The NRHAs acute care team also offers a wide range of allied health services including pharmacy lab rehabilitation and emergency medical services In effort to stay current our diagnostic imaging service is equipped with a modern CT scan Ultrasound XRay and Fluoroscopy capabilities The region is also devoted to our elderly and chronically ill Our long term care Linkages with various community based facilities such as our addictions center and Primary health care Centers help to extend care into the community Primary health care provides various health promotion programs as well as a variety of other services that range from retinal screening and mental health to diabetes education and midwifery
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