Assiniboine Regional Health Authority

The Assiniboine Regional Health Authority (ARHA) is the service prodiver for health care in southwestern Manitoba. The population of the ARHA is estimated at 71,497. ARHA provides health services in the following communities: Baldur, Minnedosa, Birtle, Neepawa, Boissevain, Carberry, Rivers, Cartwright, Deloraine, Russell, Elkhorn, Erickson, Glenboro, Souris, Hamiota, Treherne, Hartney, Virden, Killarney, Melita, Wawanesa, Shoal Lake, Strathclair, Reston, and Sandy Lake.

Services
ARHA operates 20 acute care facilities, 1 transitional care unit, 28 long-term care facilities, and 7elderly persons housing units. The ARHA provides public health, mental health, diagnostic, emergency medical, and home care services. There are sixty-four physicians providing medical services in the area.

Governance
The BHRA is run by a 14 member board of directors. Nominations for the board of directors are submitted to the Mininster of Health. The Minister of Health appoints directors for a three year term. As of April 3, 2007, the current ARHA directors are :
 * William Bryant (Russell - Chairman)
 * William Busby (Reston)
 * Donald Cataford (Rivers)
 * Dean Dietrich (Neepawa)
 * Debbie Eastcott (Shoal Lake)
 * Diana Heneghan (Rossburn)
 * Larry Hogue (Brandon)
 * Jacqueline Leforte (Goodlands)
 * Charles Lowes (McAuley)
 * Harvey Patterson (Forrest)
 * Patricia Phillips (Hartney)
 * Bonnie Proven (Minnedosa)
 * Stafford Shewchuk (Sandy Lake)
 * Eva Whitebird (Erickson)