Staff Announcement | New Regional Coordinator – Patient Safety
We are thrilled to share that Janis Schroeder will be joining the QPP team as Regional Coordinator – Patient Safety!
Janis brings over 20 years of nursing experience across acute and long-term care settings. Over the past decade, she has served as Bed Utilization Facilitator at BRHC where her thoughtful leadership, and unwavering commitment to patients and families was core to who Janis is as a care provider. Across Southern Health-Santé Sud, Janis is known for her compassion, dedication and kindness. These qualities and experiences will be invaluable as she begins this next chapter focusing on patient safety work.
Janis will officially begin her new role on April 27th.
Submitted by: Ales Morga, Regional Lead – Quality, Planning & Performance
ROP of the Week – Preventing Venous Thromboembolism
Preventing VTE is a Required Organizational Practice and applicable to clinical staff in acute care facilities.
Directors, managers, supervisors & educators – please share and discuss with staff in team huddles or print the information for staff to review at their convenience.
Submitted by: Quality, Planning & Performance For more info. contact:
Now Available: Privacy Bootcamp for Managers
We’re excited to share that Privacy Bootcamp for Managers is now available in the Learning Management System (LMS)!
This new online course provides health care managers with a practical overview of their responsibilities under The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and related organizational policies. Completion of the PHIA for Health Care course is required before taking this course.
All updated SPHP supporting documents, Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) and videos are accessible through the SPHP Index on the website.
A QR poster has been introduced to provide quick and convenient access to the index. This will replace the SCHIPP binder. Please ensure that all outdated SCHIPP binders are removed from your sites.
Submitted by: Krista Schaan, Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Education Facilitator
New French-Language Proficiency Assessment Tool
On April 7, 2026, the Manitoba Health system will begin using a new centralized process for French-language proficiency assessments, leveraging innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technology (Hallo.ai) to evaluate employees/candidates efficiently and accurately.
This new process evaluates proficiency using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards.
Prior to the implementation of this new system, each Health Authority was responsible for language proficiency assessments in relation to their designated bilingual positions. The new centralized system will help standardize assessments across Manitoba’s health care sector, ensuring fair and consistent evaluations. Managed by Shared Health–Soins communs’ Francophone Health Department, this streamlined process will deliver prompt results and help support our commitment to bilingualism, inclusivity, and high-quality care for Manitoba’s French-speaking community.
For more information, visit the Shared Health – Health Providers website, Francophone Health webpage or contact Francophone Health.
Un nouvel outil d’évaluation des compétences en français
Le 7 avril 2026, le système de santé du Manitoba mettra en place un processus centralisé d’évaluation des compétences en français, utilisant de la technologie innovante d’intelligence artificielle (Hallo.ai) pour évaluer les employé.es|candidat.es de manière efficace et précise.
Ce nouveau processus évalue le niveau de maîtrise à l’aide des normes du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (CECR).
Avant la mise en place de ce nouveau système, chaque office de la santé effectuait ses propres évaluations. Ce nouveau système centralisé contribuera à harmoniser les évaluations dans l’ensemble du secteur des soins de santé du Manitoba, garantissant ainsi des évaluations équitables et cohérentes. Géré par Santé des francophones de Shared Health–Soins communs, ce processus simplifié permettra d’obtenir des résultats rapides et soutiendra notre engagement en faveur du bilinguisme, de l’inclusivité et de soins de haute qualité pour la communauté francophone du Manitoba.
Pour plus d’informations, consultez la page web de Santé des francophones ou contactez Santé des francophones.
Submitted by: French Language Services For more info. contact:
ROP of the Week – Client ID
Client ID is a Required Organizational Practice and applicable to every staff person who provides care and/or services to patients. residents and clients.
Directors, managers, supervisors & educators – please share and discuss staff in team huddles or print the information for staff to review at their convenience. An updated Client ID policy has been recently released.
Submitted by: Quality, Planning & Performance For more info. contact:
Schedule of Charges | Cafeteria-Catering
In the annual Schedule of Charges, there will be an increase to the Regional Cafeteria and Catering Pricing, which will reflect an increase to most items due to inflation.
Due to a significant rise in food costs and upon review of the cafeteria and catering price list, a few prices will remain the same and most prices will increase.
Cafeteria and Catering price changes will be effective regionally as of Friday, May 1, 2026.
Individual facility price lists, based on the regional standardized price list, will be posted in and around our facility cafeterias in the next couple of weeks. If you have any questions, please contact your facility’s Lead – Nutrition and Food Services, or Janelle Botterill, Manager – Nutrition and Food Services, or Ainsley Wiebe,VP – Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer.
In order to access Elsevier from a mobile device or remotely please expand for more details under the Elsevier flipbox on this page or see below:
Username: SH-SS Password: Health204
Elsevier is a clinical resource that is available to Southern Health-Santé Sud clinical staff. It is Southern Health-Santé Sud’s primary clinical best practice reference, and is accessible electronically via desktop icon without log-in , and via remote and mobile access (where the log-in credentials above are required). It is intended to support standardized clinical practice across all disciplines within all programs, and to inform SH-SS policy, procedure, guideline and program development.
Access to Elsevier can be found on your desktop home screen, or by using the following link.
Submitted by: Staff Development, Infection Prevention & Control
Staff Announcement | Bed Utilization Coordinator (BRHC)
It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Janis Schroeder will be leaving her role as Bed Utilization Coordinator at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. Janis will be continuing her career within Southern Health-Santé Sud in the Patient Safety and Quality department.
Janis has been a valued and dedicated member of the Bethesda team for many years, and her contributions will be greatly missed. At the same time, we are excited for her as she takes on this new opportunity and challenge.
Please join us in thanking Janis for her hard work and in wishing her all the best in her new role.
Janis’s last day is April 24, 2026.
Submitted by: Roberta Thompson, Director, Health Services – Bethesda Regional Health Centre
Staff Announcement | Lead – Physical Plant Services
We are excited to welcome Niko Thiessen into his new role as Lead, Physical Plant Services for Boundary Trails Health Centre and Pembina Manitou Health Centre.
Niko brings a strong background in Physical Plant and Environmental Services, having most recently served as Lead, Physical Plant and Environmental Services for Emerson Health Centre, DeSalaberry District Health Centre, and Vita and District Health Centre.
He also brings previous experience from Eden Mental Health Centre, along with management training, Yellow Belt Certification, and extensive facility, property, and project management expertise. His hands on experience in Physical Plant & Environmental Services will be a valuable asset in supporting operations at both sites.
Niko will begin his new role on April 20, 2026.
Please join us in welcoming Niko to his new position and in supporting him as he transitions into his new role.
Submitted by: Isaac Klassen, Manager – Physical Plant Services
