Seven Oaks General Hospital

Seven Oaks General Hospital is a community hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was founded in 1981 by community leaders and approved by the province of Manitoba to serve the needs of the northern part of Winnipeg and surrounding area. Seven Oaks is also a hub for Kidney Health services, a centre for general surgery and orthopedic surgery, and has a large commitment to Family Medicine, both in terms of in patient medical care, but also as a centre for the training of medical residents and the home of a new private medical clinic. The hospital also offers aboriginal health services, an access to care clinic, an intensive care unit, lab and diagnostic services, a library, an oncology clinic, as well as mental health and spiritual care.

Seven Oaks General Hospital
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Geography
Location2300 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates49°57′18″N 97°8′55″W
Organization
Care systemPublic Medicare (Canada)
Typenon-teaching
Affiliated universityNone
Services
Emergency departmentNo
Beds304 beds
History
Opened1981
Links
Websitehttp://www.sogh.ca/ Seven Oaks General Hospital
ListsHospitals in Canada

In 1996, The Wellness Institute was built to promote health and wellness. The facility includes work-out equipment, a track and programs for youth and adults for rehabilitation and health maintenance.

Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks Hospital

In 2017, The Seven Oaks General Hospital has opened a new space for medical researchers looking at the prevention, early identification, and treatment of chronic disease including diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The Chronic Disease Innovation Centre, home to a research team affiliated with the University of Manitoba's Rady Faculty of Medicine uses 'big data' to identify and prevent chronic disease, and improve health care effectiveness.

As of mid-September 2019 the Intensive Care Unit will close down. This shutdown is part of the realignment of health services in the metro Winnipeg area, under WRHA.[1]

References
  1. Froese, Ian (13 September 2019). "Seven Oaks intensive care unit set to shut down as overhaul of Winnipeg's health-care system continue". CBC News Manitoba. Retrieved 14 September 2019.



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