Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority CEO David Matear speaks during a press conference at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre as premier Heather Stefanson looks on. The province is investing $31.6 million to expand the regional health centre as a way to position the facility to play an increased role in the provincial surgery program while continuing to serve the emergency and urgent care needs of patients in the IERHA. (Brook Jones/Selkirk Settler Times/St. Paul Press & Springfield Times)
The premier of Manitoba was in Selkirk for a health care announcements on Dec. 3.
Stefanson along with Health and Seniors Care minister Audrey Gordon were in Selkirk to announce the province is investing $31.6 million to expand the Selkirk Regional Health Centre as a way to position the facility to play an increased role in the provincial surgery program while continuing to serve the emergency and urgent care needs of patients in the IERHA.