Victoria General Hospital (Winnipeg)
Victoria General Hospital is a general hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada founded in 1911.[1] Originally it was located at 424 River Ave.[2] in Osborne Village. Construction tenders were issued in July 1968 for a 7-storey, 250-bed facility.[3] In January 1971[4] it moved to its present location, 2340 Pembina Hwy., in Fort Richmond beside the University of Manitoba.
| Victoria General Hospital | |
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| Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 2340 Pembina Highway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2E8 49°48′25″N 97°09′09″W, Canada |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (Canada) |
| Type | Non-teaching |
| Affiliated university | None |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| Beds | 231 |
| Public transit access | 60 Pembina |
| History | |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.vgh.mb.ca/ VGH |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Today, it is a community hospital with 231 beds and employs more than 1,200 people.
References
- "New hospital". Manitoba Free Press. April 13, 1911. p. 14.
- "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Victoria General Hospital (424 River Avenue, Winnipeg)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- "Notice of Tender: The Victoria General Hospital". Winnipeg Free Press. July 29, 1968. p. 23.
- "Co-Operation Great, Says The Builder". Winnipeg Free Press. January 25, 1971. p. 11.
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