The 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 Institute is under the direction of a Board of 12 Directors; five are appointed by the Minister of Health and seven are elected by the Membership.

Board of Directors

Mr. Reg Toews, Chair (appointed)
Mr. Ronald Guse, Vice-Chair, Chair Finance Committee (elected)
Ms Kim Poppel, Chair, Patient Advisory Committee (appointed)
Mrs. Louise Evaschesen, Chair, Audit Committee (elected)
Mr. Rene Comte (appointed)
Dr. Luis Oppenheimer, Chair, Research Committee (elected)
Ms. Kathy McPhail (elected)
Ms Connie Gretsinger, Chair, Membership Committee (appointed)
Ms Helga Bryant (elected)
Mr. Adam Chrobak (elected)
Ms Teresa Mrozek (appointed)
Dr. Rodney Onotera (elected)