Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen has announced funding for health care facilities.  He announced over 380 million dollars in capital projects across the province to ensure Manitobans have safe reliable care at health care facilities for years to come.

Among the projects are upgrades to the fire alarm system at the Flin Flon General Hospital.  He says the government is committed to ensuring health care facilities are in line with revised Manitoba Fire Code requirements.

Friesen also announced eHealth initiatives for the province that will include upgrading the provincial electronic health record system eChart Manitoba.