A recently obtained freedom-of-information request reveals that the Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care (MHSLTC) spent $3,569,684.25 on staffing agency nurses from August 31, 2024, to February 21, 2024.
The funds were for three provincial nursing stations. $1,547,897.38 was spent at Easterville, $1,245,469.40 at Grand Rapid, and $1,166,317.47 at Moose Lake.
The record does not include costs related to staffing agency nurses for the Health System Delivery Organizations as that falls under Shared Health.
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
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