Heather Stefanson

PC candidate in the Tuxedo Winnipeg race.

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‘Crisis point’ of ICU nurse vacancy rates coincided with out-of-province COVID patient transfers

July 21, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press - ...nearly one quarter of full-time equivalent critical care nursing positions were unfilled, according to information provided by Health Minister Heather Stefanson to the NDP and shared with media Wednesday. Over a three-week span in May and June, 57 Manitobans were transported to out-of-province ICUs; 12...

Manitoba NDP calls on government to fill ICU nursing positions amid high vacancy rates

July 21, 2021

CTV - ...why the vacancy rates are so high and also address how the government is going to lower the rates. In a statement to CTV News, Health Minister Heather Stefanson said nursing vacancy rates have been a long-standing challenge in Manitoba and across Canada. She said the issue has been exacerbated by the...

Internationally educated nurses rush for chance to be licensed in Manitoba

July 21, 2021

The Graphic Leader - ...determine the best path forward to establish meaningful careers within Manitoba’s health-care system,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. “Seeing the response so far, we are hopeful many of these applicants will qualify for funding and other supports so they can be able to provide...

Province reports high demand in applications for internationally educated nurses to receive licensing support

July 19, 2021

My Steinbach - ...determine the best path forward to establish meaningful careers within Manitoba’s health-care system,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. “Seeing the response so far, we are hopeful many of these applicants will qualify for funding and other supports so they can be able to provide...

Internationally educated nurses rush for chance to be licensed in Manitoba

July 19, 2021

Winnipeg Sun - ...determine the best path forward to establish meaningful careers within Manitoba’s health-care system,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. “Seeing the response so far, we are hopeful many of these applicants will qualify for funding and other supports so they can be able to provide...

Letters, July 17

July 17, 2021

Winnipeg Free Press - ...Brian Pallister’s retirement to the Costa Rican sun resort. I wonder who’s waiting in the wings? Cameron Friesen, Kelvin Goertzen, Ron Schuler, Heather Stefanson? Or maybe even one from outside the southern region? Oh, never mind, there aren’t any PCs in the other 75 per cent of Manitoba. Bob Sales,...

Manitoba parks to host pop-up clinics for COVID-19 vaccinations

July 16, 2021

My Steinbach - ...our campgrounds, this provides an innovative and fun approach to helping get more people vaccinated,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson. “Bringing immunization teams into campgrounds allows us to reach people where they already are, making immunization easy and accessible to those...

Pedersen Cabinet Retirement Announced In Shuffle

July 15, 2021

Pembina Valley Online - ...whose portfolio responsibilities have not changed are: • Kelvin Goertzen – deputy premier, minister of legislative and public affairs; • Heather Stefanson – minister of health and seniors care; • Cameron Friesen – minister of justice and attorney general; • Ron Schuler – minister of...

Eichler Back As Agriculture Minister

July 15, 2021

Pembina Valley Online - ...whose portfolio responsibilities have not changed are: • Kelvin Goertzen – deputy premier, minister of legislative and public affairs; • Heather Stefanson – minister of health and seniors care; • Cameron Friesen – minister of justice and attorney general; • Ron Schuler – minister of...

Goertzen receiving an increased number of threats during COVID

July 14, 2021

Steinbach Online - ...as he is Deputy Premier, Minister of Legislative and Public Affairs, and also served as interim Health Minister for short time this year while Heather Stefanson was out for medical reasons. He and his family have received multiple concerning threats over the last year and a half. "We've definitely had...

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