Manitoba Government works with Long Plain First Nation to improve Portage Hospital safety – PortageOnline
Dec 17 2024
Long Plain First Nation Safety Officers (FNSO) will be stationed at the Portage District General Hospital over the next three months to improve security and safety.
FNSO will patrol the hospital and surrounding properties on Thursdays through Saturdays, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe when they are accessing health care,” says Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara. “This is an incredible opportunity to work with our partners in Long Plain First Nation to enhance safety for the front lines, patients and the broader community. During the listening tour, we heard directly from the front-line workers about the challenges they are facing in terms of safety and security. We are responding to those concerns by increasing safety officer presence in health-care facilities throughout the province.”
