Westman

The Westman Region is an informal geographic region of the southwestern corner of Manitoba, approximately 270 km from Winnipeg. Brandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman Region.

Community Links:

Affiliation:

MMF PMH

About

MMF Status: Active

Métis Local #: 107

Number of Métis Citizens: 1000

Community Government/Council: Council

Languages Spoken: English, Tagalog, Ukrainian


Available Care

Closest Access Hospital with Emergent or Urgent Care: Riverdale, Carberry, Souris, Hamiota, Brandon

Closest Pharmacy: Brandon and Carberry

Services available at the closest accesible nursing station/health centre/hospital/clinic that serves Métis people:
Riverdale: palliative care, diagnostic services, emergency services, rehabilitation services, home care, mental health services, primary health care, telehealth // Carberry: palliative care, emergency department, ambulance, rehabilitation services, physiotherapy, home care, mental health, primary health care // Souris: palliative care, diagnostic services, emergency medical services, ambulance, physiotherapy, home care, mental health services, Cancer Navigation, public health services // Brandon: Palliative care, Rehabilitation, Clinic, Cancer program, surgery, Therapy services, physiotherapy, Telehealth, pharmacy, spiritual care, diagnostic services

Nearest access for being weighed: Any clinics in the surrounding areas (Riverdale, Carberry, etc.)

Cancer Navigation Line:
Prairie Mountain Toll free: 1-855-346-3710 Fax: 1-204-578-2839

Nearest Radiation Therapy Centre:
WMCC

Nearest Community Cancer Program:
Brandon


Services

closest accessible bloodwork:
Any clinics in the surrounding areas (Riverdale, Carberry, etc.)

follow-up and primary care:
Phone call/in person appointment

closest access to cancer related drugs:
Brandon cancer care

closest acess to central line cleaning and inspection:
Riverdale, Carberry, Souris, Brandon

medical transportation:
Ambulance

closest access to palliative care:
Palliative care in Riverdale, Carberry, Souris

closest access to homecare:
Home care in Riverdale, Carberry, Souris

closest personal care and independent living facilities:
Personal care in Brandon

closest physiotherapy access:
Physiotherapy in Carberry, Souris, and Brandon

closest accessible mental health supports:
Riverdale, Carberry, Souris, Brandon

closest access to medical supplies:
Surrounding area pharmacies, Brandon for bigger items

closest access to groceries:
Many in surrounding areas and local businesses

transportation routes from the community to winnipeg:
Drive to Winnipeg from Westman is 3 hours

transportation routes from the community to the closest cancer program in the community:
Brandon is 30 minutes away

risk of transportation loss:
Snow storms could delay travel if roads are blocked