A non-for-profit corporation in the province is trying to get patients to be more vigilant when it comes to their health care.

Denise Widmeyer, with Manitoba Institute for Public Safety, or MIPS, spoke at yesterdays’ Chamber of Commerce Meeting: "I want to get the message of vigilance out to the people here in Thompson. Not to frighten, but just to make people aware, because there are some concerns about safety within health care. Patient safety refers to actions taken to prevent harm to patients that occur as a result of interventions carried out in the delivery of health care services".

Widmeyer encourages patients to be engaged in their health by asking questions, being informed, and taking part in decision making.