About Us
The Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety (MIPS) was created in 2004 by the provincial government in response to recommendations made by the Manitoba Patient Safety Steering Committee.
The Institute will promote, coordinate and facilitate activities that have a positive impact on patient safety throughout Manitoba while enhancing the quality of health care for Manitobans.Our StructureThe Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety (MIPS) is incorporated under The Corporations Act.
The Institute is an independent non-profit organization that receives core funding from a provincial government grant to cover operational costs. The curious may consult the Institute’s Bylaws (One and Two).The Institute is under the direction of a Board of 12 Directors, five appointed by the Minister of Health, and seven elected by the membership. The Institute welcomes new members.
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INFORMATION VIDEO
In Spring, 2005, MIPS held an Information Session on patient safety and the role of the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety. Sections of a video of the session can be viewed here:
- Dr. Paul Thomas, Chair, Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety, providing an overview of MIPS (Click here to view the video)
- Dr. Rob Robson, MIPS Board Member, Director of Patient Safety, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, providing an overview of various local, national and international trends, issues. (Click here to view the video)
Call the Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety at 927-6477 for a VHS, CD-Rom copy of the orientation session. You can also download the Power Point presentation.
MIPS DOCUMENTS
To assist in its 2005 stakeholder consultations, MIPS created Moving Forward, which describes the Institute’s purpose and sets strategic directions for 2005 and beyond. We have also published a brief, summarized version entitled The Patient: Health Care’s First Priority.Also available:
- Strategic Plan, 2008 - 2011 (published June. 2008)
- Submission on Bill 17, THE REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES AMENDMENT AND MANITOBA EVIDENCE AMENDMENT ACT. Presented to the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development Manitoba Legislature May, 2005
- Submission on Bill 32 THE PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION AMENDMENT ACT. Presented to the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development Manitoba Legislature, May 2008
- Submission on Bill 18, THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT, Presented to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, June 2009.
Board Meeting Minutes