Palliative Care Program
The Riverview Health Centre Palliative Care Community (3 East) is a specialty community which serves up to 30 people.
The community is designated for the care of people with life-limiting illnesses who have been registered with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program and require the knowledge and expertise of an interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team.
The focus of care is on providing symptom relief and emotional support to help people achieve the best quality of life possible.
Admissions to our Palliative Care Community
All people admitted to this community must first be registered with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Palliative Care Program. Physicians may refer the people they serve to the Palliative Care Program for assessment and registration. Admissions are co-ordinated through the Palliative Care Co-ordinators or the Palliative Care Physician (after regular business hours). Once a person’s symptoms have been managed, discharge home or to a hospice or personal care home may be appropriate.
Your Stay in the 3 East Community
- All of the suites are single suites with a private bathroom.
- A stove and microwave are available in the community dining room for your use.
- If you choose, you may bring some of your own food, but it must be labelled and dated if you wish to store the food in the shared fridge. Space is limited for storage in the fridge.
- Riverview Health Centre cannot be responsible for personal items brought in to Riverview. Please leave your valuables at home.
- Thanks to the generosity of donors to the Riverview Health Centre Foundation, televisions with cable is provided free of charge in each suite. A library of movies and books is available for your enjoyment.
- Computer and Internet access for each person we serve and their family care partners is available through a community work station.
- Private telephones are available in each suite for a nominal fee.
- An interfaith chapel is open to all and holds regularly scheduled services.
- Riverview is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is prohibited in our buildings or on our grounds. People must arrange for family or friends to accompany them outside.
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For more information on this program, contact the Patient Care Manager at:
Your Questions
How can my family member be admitted to your palliative care unit?
The WRHA palliative care program team members determine who gets admitted to our beds. When you have a life-limiting illness, your physician can refer you to the program. As part of their range of palliative care services, and as our beds become available, members of this team determine which patients on their program require our specialized in-patient services.
Learn more about how this works: https://wrha.mb.ca/palliative-care/