Keeping Women's Options Open
It has been decided that the birthing ward at the Victoria GeneralHospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba will be closed.Some say the birthing ward is being closed due to safety issues. Ithas been proven time,... continue reading »
"Address Oak Bluff Manitoba WRHA is taking the "care" right out of health care. The only thing that the WRHA is concerned with is lining their own pockets with health care dollars. The care and support that the women get at the Victoria Hospital is agains"
"I was born at the Vic and just had my daughter there in October. It was a wonderful experience. I needed no drugs, they got me whatever I wanted, and I had my own nurse every shift that I was there. The Vic is a private comfortable hospital, and I was loo"
"Address Box 278 Oakbank MB R0E 1J0 I've given birth to three boys at this fantastic facility since 1998 and it would be a shame to close it down. Everything about our stays at the hospital was great and everyone was very helpful. I can't say enough about"
"Address Winnipeg As a doula, I truly believe in the woman's right to have a safe and pleasant labour experience. I feel closing the Vic would take away from some of those choices."
"Address Selkirk, MB There is already a strain on the maternity staff and birthing room availability with things as they are. Why would they make this situation worse by closing one of the maternity wards? Why not reserve the Vic for low-risk women at lea"
"Address 680 arlington ave too many hospitals closing things down"
"Address Whyte Ridge This is truly a sad day in the province of Manitoba. My friends and I are disturbed by this poor decision. Not only is the province of Manitoba millions and millions of dollars in debt, but they are also closing oportunities for new f"
"I have already signed this petition, but wanted to respond to someone who talked about hemmoraghing after her 4th child at St B and wondering what the care would've been like at the Vic. I had post-pardum hemmoraghing after my daughter was born 1 1/2 year"
"With the south end growing, closing the mat ward is a dumb move! I for one do not want to travel so far to HSC or St. B to have my baby! Keep the Vic open!"