Expanding primary care hours

Elmwood

As anyone who has visited an emergency department or urgent care centre anywhere in Canada knows, timely access to health care remains an ongoing challenge. Emergency departments across the country are becoming busier each year, making it more important than ever to ensure patients receive care in the right place, at the right time. Of course, primary care clinics help reduce pressure on emergency departments while improving wait times and access to care for everyone.

With expanded hours at the Grace, Victoria, St. Boniface, and Concordia primary care clinics, we are rebuilding health care with practical solutions that provide patients with better service, quicker access to care, and improved health outcomes.

Since February 2026, residents of Elmwood and northeast Winnipeg have been able to access the appropriate level of care through Concordia Hospital’s extended hours primary care clinic. The clinic is open weekdays from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., and weekends from 1 to 11:30 p.m. It operates 365 days a year, including holidays.

The extended hours primary care clinic is located in Room M-127-A, accessible through the hospital’s main entrance. It provides care when your family doctor may not be available. While patients are welcome to walk in, same-day appointments can also be booked online at myrightcare.ca

These clinics are staffed by skilled health professionals and offer many of the same services as a family doctor’s office, including treatment for infections, minor injuries, and chronic conditions. They also provide vaccinations, when available, as well as on-site blood work, making care more convenient and comprehensive for patients.

The province has also introduced MediNav, an online system at www.medinav.ca/ designed to make booking medical appointments faster and more user-friendly. MediNav allows Manitobans to search for available appointments, manage bookings, and receive reminders all in one place. This initiative is part of a broader effort to streamline access to care, reduce wait times on phone lines, and give Manitobans greater control over managing their health care.

By ensuring patients receive care in the right place at the right time, we are reducing pressure on emergency departments and improving wait times across the health-care system.

We are rebuilding health care through practical solutions that improve access, deliver faster service, shorten wait times, and lead to better patient outcomes.

Feel free to contact me at 204-415-1122 or email me at jim.maloway@yourmanitoba.ca.

Picture: Concordia Hospital’s extended hours primary care clinic is located in Room M-127-A, accessible through the hospital’s main entrance.