The Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba Inc. (RHAM) is a non-profit corporation established to pursue joint activities of mutual benefit to the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs). It was established under The Corporations Act in 1998 on the initiative of the RHAs who saw the need for a legal umbrella organization under which the coordination of certain activities on a provincial basis could occur.The Members of the Corporation initially consisted of the eleven (11) Regional Health Authorities. The Chairs (or Vice-Chairs where designated) represent their respective RHA at Members meetings.In June, 2012 the 11 Regional Health Authorities were amalgamated and became five regions.RHAM is governed by a board of directors, appointed by the Members, comprised of the CEOs from each of the RHAs.General DescriptionThe Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba is a non-profit organization that assists its members in improving the quality and delivery of Manitoba's health services. Providing members with support services and the legal ability to pursue joint initiatives fulfills this role.The organization provides a forum through which the Regional Health Authorities participate as a member in the Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA).
Grand Medicine Health Services has been operational for eleven years. We work with remote communities in Northern Manitob,a regional federal hospitals and various other clinics, health management programs and facilities. We are dedicated to quality and ensuring customer satisfaction as demonstrated by our ISO 9001:2008 certification. In 2008, Grand Medicine won the national Commitment to Care award for Innovative Pharmacy Practice, in 2010 one of our Pharmacists was the first Pharmacist in Manitoba to win the prestigious Magnum Opus award for expanded practice, and in 2012 we have been awarded the Canadian Pharmacist Association Patient Achievement Award for Innovation.In order to be as flexible as possible to the needs of the communities we service, we carry four different licenses: Pharmacy License; Medical Supply License; Wholesale Drug License (including vaccines) and a Narcotic and Controlled Drug license (separate from our pharmacy license). This allows us to function as a one-stop-shop for solutions and provide services to clients in any format required.We have a particular focus on First Nations Communities and as such we have also become experts in managing insurance issues associated with NIHB billings with prior approval drugs, exception status drugs, and medical supplies