PRIME Program

Program Features:

• long term program providing care to seniors with chronic complex problems posing risk of admission to Personal Care Home (PCH), Emergency Depts (ED) and/or hospital
• provides a maintenance focus for clients who no longer have rehab potential
• clients attend the program 1-5x/week
• services include primary health care, medical care from a physician and/or nurse practitioner, home care case coordination, assessment & treatment by a multi-disciplinary team
• after hours support provided by a nurse to prevent ED visits

Team Involved:

• Variable by site but may include OT, PT, SW, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Nurses, Recreation Facilitators, etc.

• adults 65+
• reside in the Winnipeg community
• high risk of requiring Personal Care Home placement
• clients must be willing to work with the PRIME associated physician (with a transfer of care from their family physician to the PRIME program)

• PRIME Referral Form

For information or referrals:

Phone: 204-833-1700
Fax: 204-940-2125

• PRIME Website
• PRIME Brochure