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Four Rivers Medical is Changing the Way Manitobans Access Healthcare

Broadway Clinic new hours of operation - now open weekdays from 7AM to 10PM

For more information see the Broadway Clinic page online at FourRiversMedical.com where you can also request an appointment online.


In the news Alberta has been cited taking steps towards identifying household and airborne toxins in the blood of some 30,000 patients in the Alberta Healthcare System. It is not designed to be a service to patients rather it is designed to help the province better understand what they have to deal with in terms of pollution and how it effects Albertans.

What does this mean for the taxpayers? And what about the clinical research data that will become available? It is a good step towards the cleaner air concept and there are some speculations that Manitoba will not be far behind this initiative.

What if you didn't want to wait for the province to do your own personal blood work to identify any toxins or poisons? Some might say we should have services like this available to the public; free of charge or at a nominal cost, to better understand our own state of health. Watch for comments on this topic in the near future.

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Article taken from the Calgary Sun:
Mon, April 16, 2007

Province launches toxins testing
UPDATED: 2007-04-16 15:25:28 MST


By TARINA WHITE, SUN MEDIA


Blood samples from 30,000 pregnant Alberta women are being analysed for toxins found everywhere from homes to industrial plants.

Alberta Health and Wellness is embarking on the $1-million initiative to gain a better understanding of the amount of toxins absorbed by residents, said spokesman Howard May.

“The subtle link between the health of the environment and the health of the people is an important area to understand and to monitor,” he said.

Existing blood samples taken from pregnant women at doctor’s offices are being used for the anonymous testing, he said.

“It’s not like we’re going out and asking 30,000 people to roll up their sleeves,” said May.

The project is the first of its kind in Alberta to test for exposure to toxins, such as herbicides, pesticides and heavy metals.

“In the past, it’s been done using questionnaires and that’s unreliable,” said May.


Myles Kitagawa, associate director of the Toxics Watch Society of Alberta, is cautioning the testing shouldn’t be allowed to distract from the larger issue of industrial pollution in the province’s roaring resource-based economy.“What I hope I don’t see is diverting concern about pollutants in our environment away from industrial concerns toward lifestyle concerns,” said Kitagawa.

The University of Calgary’s Centre for Toxicology is conducting the testing, along with experts at the University of Alberta.

The blood samples will be pooled into categories, such as age groups and regions, to highlight the impact of the chemicals on certain areas and populations within the province.

The results are expected in the fall.

The province is already taking some steps to reduce industrial pollutants and is also studying a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by pumping and storing carbon dioxide waste underground using a pipeline network.Premier Ed Stelmach’s government has also tabled legislation to force large-scale producers to cut the intensity of such emissions by 12 per cent starting July 1. Alberta produces almost 40% of Canada’s greenhouse gases.

— with files from CP
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Four Rivers Medical Clinic

Winnipeg Clinic - 4 locations
Walk in Clinic - Male and Female physicians

Clinics in Manitoba small towns

Manitobans and health - it's what many take for granted. In Winnipeg we have access to walk in clinics and speaking generally you can almost always get in to see a doctor. Each of our Winnipeg clinc locations are walk in clinics, we also take booked appointments. You can request an appointment online at www.FourRiversMedical.com anytime of day or night, our hours of operation are from 7 AM to 10 PM - check online for individual clinic hours.

What about the small towns that scatter our province, especially northern Manitoaba? We have heard stories of patients driving to Winnipeg all the way from Thompson just to see a doctor because there was a wait time of 2 weeks! We all have busy lives, hectic schedules and high expectations from our employers - the healthcare system should not fall behind so far that anyone has to wait more than a few hours to obtain access to a physician.

Do you live in a town that could use help with medical services or are you fed up with waiting for an appointment to see a doctor? Help us locate your community! Four Rivers Medical Clinic has been active in the Wininpeg communuty and is looking to expand into small and rural towns where medical services are either backed up, missing or are short staffed.


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Four Rivers Medical Clinic

Each of our Winnipeg clinic and walk in clinic locations have physicians accepting new patients for families, kids and adults.

Broadway Clinic - Open 7 AM to 10 PM every weekday, weekends Open 10 AM till 6 PM
Mainstreet Clinic - Open 9 AM to 10 PM every weekday, weekends Open 10 AM till 10 PM
Westbrook Clinic - Open 9 AM to 6 PM every weekday, weekends closed

Lakewood Medical Announcement

Since joining our team in the New Year we have been planning for the expansion of Four Rivers Medical Clinic - Lakewood location.

The Lakewood facility has physicians accepting new patients and is adding more in July of 2007. Among the physicians looking for new patients are Family Practicioners and Rheumatologists.

Please visit the Lakewood Section of FourRiversMedical.com for more information on our programs and to request an appointment online with one of our physicians.


Lakewood Medical Centre

Address: 30 Lakewood Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R2J2M6

Phone: (204)257-3395

Changing the Way Manitobans Access Healthcare - Four Rivers Medical is working in your community to provide better access to healthcare, shorter wait times and accurate service to everyone.


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-Four Rivers Medical Clinics

Happy St Patrick's Day

From all of us at Four Rivers Medical Clinic




Please celebrate responsibly, don't drink and drive.

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-Four Rivers Medical Clinic

Manitoba Health Care

Mantobans are among the lucky provinces.

We live in one of few in Canada that have coverage from our local government when it comes to Doctor House Calls. As a Manitoban you can call a clinic that offers Doctor House Calls as part of their services and it will not cost you anything.

Of course during winter season and during the holidays you can expect that the line ups will be heaver than during the summer months.

Four Rivers Medical Clinic is proud to offer the Doctor House Calls program in Winnipeg. We are constanty looking for more participation from Doctors so the wait times are reduced. See the Doctor House Calls section of our website for more information.


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-Four Rivers Medical Clinic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Medical Clinic Winnipeg - Doctors Wanted

Four Rivers Medical Clinic is looking for Physicians accepting new patients. Our four locations include:

Four Rivers Broadway; a beautifully renovated facility with parking and attached pharmacy.
Four Rivers Main Street; with extended hours open until 10 PM everyday.
Four Rivers Westbrook; location close to St James and Polo Park.
Four Rivers Lakewood; an associate clinic working with Four Rivers.

Our programs include Doctor House Calls - A service where doctors visit a patient in their home; most services are covered by Manitoba Health and patient incurrs no extra cost. Our House Calls program has been very successful and we are looking for more physicians to participate. Please see the Four Rivers Medical website for more information
Four Rivers Medical - Doctors Wanted.

Walk in Clinic Winnipeg - Even if you are from the surrounding area please visit any location for access to a physician.
Winnipeg Walk in Clinic - Between our four locations our clinics are open from 7 AM till 10 PM weekdays
Winnipeg Clinic - Serving the needs of our community
Manitoba Clinic - Watch for our remote telehealth program in the future.

Four Rivers Medical is committed to the Health and Wellness of Manitobans.


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-Four Rivers Medical Clinic, Winnipeg Manitoba.

Four Rivers Medical - Grand Opening

I would like to personally welcome Four Rivers Medical Clinic to the web; our clinic group has been working hard to provide outstanding service to Winnipeg and the surrounding area for the last 5 years.

Our goal is to provide Manitobans with better access to healthcare - this is achieved everyday through our amazing network of physicians and support staff. We strive to do better for you the patient, for our community and for the needs of Manitobans.

Four Rivers Medical Walk in Clinics in Winnipeg have enabled patients better access to care when they need it with flexible hours and both male and female physicians accepting new patients in all locations. Four Rivers Medical in Winnipeg has become a vital contributor to this diverse community's health and wellness.

For information about our clinics and some help finding out how to see a doctor (if you want to book an appointment or if you prefer to walk in) please visit our site www.FourRiversMedical.com where you can even request an appointment online.


Stay tuned! Updates about our clinics in Winnipeg as well as new developments in other areas related to the health and wellness of Manitobans is coming soon!


Take Care
-Four Rivers Medical Clinics