Victoria Hospital Winnipeg

It's Nutrition Month, so lots of ❤️ to our amazing dietitians! Ever wonder what a dietitian eats? Wonder no more: Dietitians of Canada have published an excellent, free, online cookbook of their favourite dishes. Check it out! bit.ly/4bf7ucc

Bravo to our team on this great review! There are many ways to send us feedback: direct to staff, through a manager, through our patient relations office (email: pcro@vgh.mb.ca.) through our socials, and we always love a good Google review!

Improve your health by darkening your bedroom - skip the night light, use black-out curtains, leave your devices outside the bedroom (or at least cover them up). Can't get it truly dark? Try a sleep mask. Good sleep is good medicine! 😴

We are big fans of the new "Just Hang Up" campaign by Winnipeg Police Service and A & O: Support Services for Older Adults. Phone scams are increasingly convincing - educate yourself and your family! Everything you need to know is at justhangup.ca.

A love letter to you, from your heart! ❤️

Up to 70% of kids report being bullied in person or online. At least 30% of adults report being bullied. We are better than this, and Pink Shirt Day is a great day to reset - let's choose to protect and support the vulnerable members of our community. Report bullying; speak up; spread kindness.💗

Mushrooms are so good for us! Instead of waiting till you choose your pizza toppings try incorporating different varieties into your menu a few times a week. And - for a fun family project - did you know you can order mushroom kits and grow a crop at home? There are many Canadian vendors!

Recent measles exposures at large events like a Jets game and Brandon's Ag Days are concerning. Here is some info about measles you may not have known. If you are unsure whether you've been vaccinated or want to discuss whether the vaccine is right for you, your primary care provider can help.

Today our Muslim community begins the month of Ramadan - fasting, praying, and completing acts of community service. If you are celebrating, please accept our warm wishes for a peaceful, joyful, healthy Ramadan.

Enjoy Louis Riel Day. Extra special thanks to everyone who is working today!

When the world feels heavy, you need to care for yourself. But it can also be helpful to take small and manageable steps to make the world better. Here are a few ideas you can easily accomplish this weekend. Good luck!

Our favourite clinician is still your family doctor. But if you can't be seen quickly enough, there are so many options available now! We even have an after-hours clinic on our ground floor. Check out this website to see what alternative will work best for you.

Perhaps surprisingly, the best way to clean a cut is soap and water. The old standards (peroxide and alcohol) have been shown to kill both germs and healthy cells needed for healing. Better options: after washing, try petroleum jelly or an antibiotic cream and a bandage to keep it clean and dry.

Research has shown reading has a lot of benefits, including (depending on the book!) reducing stress, improving sleep, and improving mental health. Just for fun, let's share some recommendations! What is the best book you've read lately? Why did you love it?

Many of us are finding this month to be especially heavy. It is important to take care of yourself in challenging times. Keep your batteries charged. Care for yourself like you would care for someone you love. We're going to weather this time together. 💙💙

Fingers, toes, ears and noses are especially prone to frostbite in Manitoba in January. Please stay warm - you can do permanent damage! If frostbite happens, the severity will determine whether you can manage it at home or whether medical attention is advised.

Here's one way you can make a difference to our community - it will cost you nothing but an hour of your time, and you even get snacks! Connect with Canadian Blood Services to see if, how, and when you can make a donation. Saving lives is such a great way to kick off the new year!

Today's Trivia: Aside from water, the most consumed beverage in the world is tea - and for good reason! The perfect warm winter drink has many documented health benefits. Isn't today the perfect day to brew a cuppa? Treat yourself!

Snow shovelling is just part of being a Manitoban - but when we get a big dump of the white stuff, Emergency Rooms see a rise in cardiac cases. Please be mindful of the risks - if you are an inactive male over 45, consider contracting the work out to a neighbourhood kid!

Our culture favours extroverts, but 30 - 40% of us are introverts. Introverts bring invaluable skills to the table, but managing their energy levels is critical. If you are an introvert, live with one, or are parenting an introvert, do some reading this year! We recommend Quiet by Susan Cain.

To our patients, staff, partners and community: we wish you an amazing 2026! May your year be full of good health, great times, unexpected successes, and beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.

You can't get in to see your family doctor, and you don't want to spend hours waiting in Urgent Care - here's a great option! Head to medinav.ca and book an appointment for yourself - you can usually be seen within 24 hours. Care provided is shared with your doctor for seamless follow-up.

Regardless of how and what you celebrate, the next 31 days promise to be exciting, fun, memorable - and/or exhausting, emotional, and expensive. Today is the perfect day to develop a plan to enjoy the festivities while coping with the challenges. We hope your holiday season is perfect! ☃️🎁❄️

Perioperative nurses are the skilled professionals who help care for patients before, during, and after surgery. We have an amazing bunch of perioperative nurses, and this is National Perioperative Nurses Week - what better time to share this patient compliment we recently received!

Today, we take dedicated time to be grateful to our veterans and their families for the brave sacrifices they made for the freedoms we currently enjoy in our country.

This week we are going all out to raise funds for bit.ly/3N32VG8, www.thevicfoundation.ca and unitedwaywinnipeg.ca - three charities who make our city stronger and better! Feel free to join us with a donation!

Happy Halloween, everyone! Please be safe this evening!! 🎃

The healthcare system does so much good, but because our work is high-risk and very complex, sometimes things go wrong. One way to improve outcomes is for patients to be active participants in their care. Please feel free to engage, ask questions, and share your thoughts with us!! #PatientSafetyWeek

When you have a limitation, Occupational Therapy helps you prevent and solve problems in everyday life, allowing you to take care of yourself, be productive, and enjoy your leisure time. Small changes to your environment or your patterns can often make things possible again. We 💙 our OT staff!

"TGIF" isn't always applicable when you are working in a 24/7 operation, but nevertheless - let's choose *not* to live just for Fridays, for summers, for vacations...let's challenge ourselves to make every day special! Life is short...let's make the most of it! How will you enjoy next week?