| Health authority overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2012 |
| Type | Regional health authority |
| Jurisdiction | southern Manitoba |
| Headquarters | Southport, Manitoba |
| Employees | 4,800 |
| Annual budget | $ 372.52 m CAD (2020) |
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| Key documents | |
| Website | southernhealth |
Southern Health-Santé Sud (SH-SS) is the governing body responsible for healthcare delivery and regulation for the eponymous health region in southern Manitoba—covering southeastern and south-central Manitoba, in particular.[1][2]
Southern Health-Santé Sud is one of 5 regional health authorities (RHAs) in Manitoba and is a designated bilingual RHA. It was formed in 2012 by the merger of the former South Eastman Health/Santé Sud-Est and Regional Health Authority - Central Manitoba Health Authorities.[1][2]
Covering an area of more than 27,025 square kilometres (10,434 sq mi), the region stretches from the 49th parallel up to the Trans-Canada Highway, from the Manitoba/Ontario border to Winnipeg, and then follows the southwest edge of Lake Manitoba down to the Pembina Escarpment in the west.[3] The region includes: 20 rural municipalities, 7 municipalities, 4 cities, 4 towns, 1 village, and 1 unorganized territory; as well as 7 First Nation communities, 61 Hutterite colonies, and various other cultures and communities such as Métis, Francophone and Mennonite.[3][4]
Just as for the other RHAs, the board of directors SH-SS are appointed by the provincial Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living and in accordance with the Regional Health Authorities Act. SH-SS has 4 regional offices, located in La Broquerie, Morden, Notre Dame de Lourdes, and Southport.[3]