Knowing where to go will improve your care

Knowing where to go will improve your care. Please use the guide below for easy reference:

Doctor or clinic
Doctors and walk-in clinics provide the right care for everyday health concerns that do not require emergency or urgent care, such as: minor illnesses, flu, rashes or infections diagnosis and specialist referral ongoing management of health conditions and preventative care prescriptions, vaccinations and inoculations Walk-In Connected Care Walk-In Connected Care Clinics (WICC) are available to the general public on a walk-in basis to meet unexpected health care needs during times when it is difficult to see your regular care provider. Walk-In Connected Care is provided by nurse practitioners, physician assistants and registered nurses; they will directly communicate and connect back to your regular care provider if required. Find a Walk-In Connected Care clinic Walk-In Clinic There are more than 88 walk-in clinics in Winnipeg, many located in residential neighbourhoods. Hours vary, with some clinics being open in the evenings and on weekends. Find a walk-in clinic near you Family Doctor Need to find a family doctor? Contact the Family Doctor Finder Call (204) 786-7111 Toll-free 1-866-690-8260 gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder Still unsure of where to go? Call Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257.
Urgent care
Urgent care at Victoria General Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to address urgent but not life-threatening health concerns such as: illnesses, injuries or infections requiring same-day attention dehydration cuts that won't stop bleeding injured limbs that might be broken or sprained In September 2019 Seven Oaks General Hospital emergency department will become an urgent care centre. Still unsure of where to go? Call Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257.
Emergency
Emergency departments in acute care hospitals listed above are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to address the most serious and life-threatening health issues. Call 911 or go to emergency for issues such as: stroke/facial weakness/extremity weakness heart attack/chest pain or tightness unable to wake/unconscious sudden onset of severe headache or confusion seizure and/or severe head injury severe difficulty breathing or trouble speaking uncontrolled or severe bleeding major trauma such as loss of limb severe allergic reaction severe burns Emergency Departments Children's Hospital Emergency 700 William Avenue Concordia Hospital Emergency 1095 Concordia Avenue Grace Hospital Emergency 300 Booth Drive Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg Emergency 700 William Avenue Seven Oaks General Hospital Emergency 2300 McPhillips Street St. Boniface Hospital Emergency 409 Taché Avenue If your issue is not life-threatening, you may wait longer at an emergency department because more serious cases will be given priority.
Mental Health services and supports
If someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, there are two options: Voluntary Call the Mobile Crisis Service at 204-940-1781 or go to the 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Response Centre at 817 Bannatyne Ave. Not voluntary Call 911 or go to an emergency department, especially if the person is at risk of hurting themselves or others.