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Manitoba Cuts Private Nurse Spending Amid Staffing Crisis

1/30/2025

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In a bold move to tackle the staffing crisis, the Manitoba government has ordered Prairie Mountain Health to slash private nursing agency spending by 15% by March 2026. This decision seeks to redirect funds towards public nurses, but critics contend that the NDP's efforts fall short, pointing to a dramatic rise in agency nurse hours since their election.

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In a bold move to tackle the staffing crisis, the Manitoba government has ordered Prairie Mountain Health to slash private nursing agency spending by 15% by March 2026. This decision seeks to redirect funds towards public nurses, but critics contend that the NDP's efforts fall short, pointing to a dramatic rise in agency nurse hours since their election.