Awards
The Wellness Institute has received numerous awards and recognition for its work in Winnipeg and beyond.
- 2023 – Medical Fitness Association (MFA) Pioneer Award for advancing medical fitness
- 2023 – MFA Program Innovation Award for the Cardio-Metabolic Risk Reduction Program
- 2019 – recognized as Canada’s Most Health-Promoting Hospital, CCHL, Healthcare Management Forum 1-5
- 2016 – recognized as Canada’s Upstream Hospital Leader in Healthcare Quarterly, Vol 18 No. 4
- 2016 – Nu Step Silver Pinnacle award for WI’s comprehensive approach to supporting older adults to take charge of their health and wellness and providing tools to remain independent so they can continue to make meaningful contributions to their community
- 2012 – MFA Program Innovation Award for the COPD Self-Management Program: an innovative program between a hospital and medical fitness facility to support patients at discharge with education and supervised exercise
- 2011 – Accreditation Canada’s Leading Practice Award for exercise programs for kidney patients as part of their treatment
- 2011 – Excellence in Program Innovation for Older Adults – International Council for Active Aging
- 2005 – MFAs Distinguished Achievement Award for Top Medical Fitness Facility
- 1997 – Facility of Merit Award (outstanding facility) – Athletic Business
- 1997 – Accessible Design Award, City of Winnipeg
- WHO – recognized as a Health Promoting Hospital
Research and Publications
2024
Publication
Brar, R, Whitlock, R, Katz, A, Di Nella, M, Komenda, P, Bohm, C, Rigatto, C, Tangri, N, Solmundson, C, Collister, D.
Journal of the Journal American Heart Association 2024 March 13(7):1-8
2021
Publication
Association of Membership at a Medical Fitness Facility with Adverse Health Outcomes
Ranveer, B, Katz, A, Ferguson, T, Whitlock, R, Di Nella, M, Bohm, C, Rigatto, C, Tangri, N, Boreskie, S, Nishi, C, Solmundson, J, Marshall, J, Kosowan, L, Lamont, D, Komenda, P.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine Association 2021 November 61(5): 215-224
2019
Publication
Sustainability drivers of Canada’s most health-promoting hospital
Graham JR, Naylor P-J.
Healthcare Management Forum 2019 April 32 (3): 158-162
2016
Publications
COPD Integrated Care Pathway Project: Evaluation of Patient Outcomes and System Efficiencies
Norrie, O, Dziadekwich, R, Fernandez, R, Metge C.
Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology 2016 September 23 (3):169-182
Upstream Hospital Leader: Taking Action to Improve Population Health
Graham, G, Meili, R.
Healthcare Quarterly 2016 18 (4): 25-29.
2010
Publication
Bailis, D, Chipperfield, J, Segall, A.
Journal of Healthy Psychology 2010 April 15(3): 326-338
2000
Publication
Wellness Institute Services Evaluation Research (WISER)
Segall, A.
Max Bell Foundation 2000
