New beds will improve care, support adult surgical program
L-R: Tina Jones, C.M., O.M., Board Chair, HSC Foundation; Dr. Manon Pelletier, Chief Medical Officer, HSC; Jonathon Lyon, President and Chief Executive Officer, HSC Foundation; Tom Trottier, grateful patient at HSC Winnipeg; Pat Trottier, Tom Trottier’s mom, B5B campaign supporter, board member, Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba; and the Honourable Uzoma Asagwara, Deputy Premier of Manitoba and Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-term Care.
A new epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and an adjacent neurological recovery unit at HSC are providing individuals living with epilepsy better access to improved treatment.
The new EMU at HSC began a phased opening in January. The unit allows more patients to undergo continuous monitoring to better understand how changes in brain electrical activity relate to their symptoms, which is crucial in determining treatment.
To complement the expanded EMU, HSC Foundation donors funded the development of a new four-bed unit, which opened in December 2023. The new space, called Unit B5B, is an expansion to the step-down unit for neurosurgery patients and will increase capacity required for epilepsy surgery patients.
Manitobans with epilepsy will have timely access to the care and evaluation they need.”
Unit B5B is strategically positioned between the EMU and the neurosurgery unit to allow specialized staff the ability to serve both patient populations.
The new unit was made possible with $500,000 of support from donors, many of whom have a connection with the Epilepsy and Seizure Association of Manitoba.
