Winnipeg
BridgeCare Refugee Clinic
Address BridgeCare Refugee Clinic, Winnipeg, 425 Elgin Ave
Contact information (T): 204-940-4384
Clinic population/clientele 100% refugees
Categories of refugees served 99% GARs; 1% PSRs
No. hours per week clinic open to seeing refugee pts
Clinic structure/context
Duration of patient enrolment at clinic/target discharge timeframe 1 year for most patients and 3 months for recent Syrian population without major health complications
Staffing (in FTE) 1 MD, 1 NP, 1 RN, 1 part-time counsellor, 1 community outreach worker
Interpreter services Phone and in-person
Funding source(s) Provincial
Key community links/partners/referral sites Referrals from Welcome Place and Accueil Francophone center
Teaching site Yes, for medical residents, medical students, NP students, RN/RPN students
Research site Yes, but not major focus
Klinic Community Health
Address 870 Portage Ave, Winnipeg MB R3G 0P1
Contact information (T): 204-784-4090
(F): 204-784-4013
(W): http://klinic.mb.ca
Clinic population/clientele Newcomer services integrated into larger context of Community Health Centre. See refugee/claimants, undocumented migrants, and other vulnerable populations
Categories of refugees served Refugee claimants; GARs and some PSRs seen for ongoing primary care following discharge from BridgeCare Refugee Clinic after an initial 6-12 month assessment period
No. hours per week clinic open to seeing refugee pts 46 hours/week
(+Teen Klinic on Mon evenings, STI Klinic's Tues/Wed/Thurs evenings and Sat daytime, Walk-in Pap Smear Klinic Sat)
Clinic structure/context Part of Community Health Centre (CHC)
Duration of patient enrolment at clinic/target discharge timeframe Provides primary care for as long as the service is appropriate for and desired by the person/family
Staffing (in FTE) 3.3 MD, 2.8 NPs, 4 RNs, 4 RPNs, 1 LPN, 2.5 social workers, 2 lab tech, 7 office assistants, counsellors – depends (Klinic has an extensive counselling program available for the entire community, but has specific criteria for intake for Sexual Assault, Trauma, etc)
Interpreter services Phone and in-person
Funding source(s) Provincial and Federal
Key community links/partners/referral sites Welcome Place Settlement Services, SEED Winnipeg, Family Dynamics Winnipeg, Family Doctor Finder
Teaching site Yes, for medical residents, medical students, NP students, RN/RPN students, social workers students, OT students, physician assistant students.
Research site Yes, but focused on quality improvement
