Dinsdale personal care home transferred to health region
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This article was published 17/11/2023 (866 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Brandon’s Dinsdale Personal Care Home (PCH) is no longer owned and operated by the Salvation Army; it has been transferred to Prairie Mountain Health (PMH).
The personal care home, located at 510 Sixth St., was built in 1984-85 and has 60 beds.
The transfer was initiated by the Salvation Army and was fully endorsed by the PMH board of directors and included collaborative discussions with the provincial government.
Prairie Mountain Health Chief Executive Officer Brian Schoonbaert (File)
Prairie Mountain Health CEO Brian Schoonbaert says the transfer doesn’t impact the day-to-day operations of Dinsdale PCH.
“We are pleased to support the transfer of Dinsdale PCH to Prairie Mountain Health and have reassured staff, residents and families that PMH remains committed to providing the same quality care that was previously provided under the direction and leadership of the Salvation Army,” Schoonbaert said in a news release on Thursday.
The move further supports the Salvation Army’s shift in focus toward other programs and community needs in the Brandon area, which are in high demand, the release said.
Lon Cullen, chair of the PMH board of directors, said the health region welcomes the staff of Dinsdale PCH.
“For many years, The Salvation Army has been a valued partner in delivering long-term care services within the health region, and we sincerely thank them for that!” Cullen said in the news release.
Dinsdale PCH previously had an affiliate (non-devolved) relationship with PMH, where the Salvation Army separately owned and operated the home through a service purchase agreement.
The PCH is named after two long-term Salvationists and political activists. Walter Dinsdale was an MP for the Brandon area for 31 years, and his father George was the city’s mayor in 1920 and 1921.
Within Prairie Mountain Health there are 43 personal care homes with a total of 2,003 beds.
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