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- Inside Manitoba’s First Surgical Robot: Dr. Alon Altman’s Experience and Community ImpactEpisode 03
Dr. Alon Altman, gynecologic oncologist at HSC and president of Doctors Manitoba, joins host Jonathon Lyon, to reflect on the real-world impact of Manitoba’s first surgical robot at HSC. They discuss how donor-supported innovation is reshaping surgery, patient recovery, and physician experience, and what’s needed to make Manitoba a place where physicians and families thrive.
Highlights00:00 Transformative impact of surgical robot
04:33 Advancements in surgical techniques
08:13 Discovering robotic surgery benefits
12:26 Introducing the da Vinci robot
14:24 Discussing clinical research and outcomes
16:18 Supporting local medical talent retention
20:23 Closing thoughts and future investments
Resources Mentioned- da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system
- Doctors Manitoba
- HSC Foundation
- Perioperative and enhanced recovery research (described by Dr. Alon Altman)
What’s NextLearn how philanthropy and partnerships are shaping Manitoba’s healthcare future. For more stories like this, subscribe to Solid Lines or visit hscfoundation.mb.ca.
CreditsHSC Foundation Website: hscfoundation.mb.ca
Solid Lines is presented by The Bouchard Family Foundation.
Host: Jonathon Lyon
Interviewers: Katie Hall Hursh, Jonathon Lyon, Stu Slayen
Producer: Stu Slayen
Associate Producer: Heather McNicholl-Milne
Technical production and post-production: Johan Heinrichs
Production support: Danika Peters
Produced through CareCreatives Co. (https://carecreativesco.ca)
Mentioned In This EpisodeMentioned in this episode:
HSC Millionaire Lottery
The HSC Millionaire Lottery is underway, featuring a record-breaking $1.7 million Grand Prize package with a dream home, cars, travel and cash — or an all-cash option of $1.35 million.
Get tickets at hscmillionaire.com, participating London Drugs and Red River Co-op Food Stores, or by calling 204-253-5688.Purchasers must be residents of Manitoba.Lottery Licence No. LGCA 1822RF.Thank Your Health Care Hero
Honour a doctor, nurse or caregiver who made a difference by making a tribute gift to the HSC Foundation. Your donation helps fund leading-edge equipment and facility enhancements that support exceptional care for Manitobans.
Learn more or make a gift at hscfoundation.mb.ca or call 204-515-5612.24 min - From Rock Bottom to Advocate: Jody Unrau on Eating Disorder Recovery and CommunityEpisode 02
Jody Unrau joins Solid Lines for a deeply personal conversation about her journey with anorexia, recovery, and her advocacy for mental health awareness and community support. She shares how her experiences shaped her purpose to educate and help others struggling with eating disorders, with a focus on the impact of care at HSC and the importance of breaking stigma.
Highlights00:00 Sharing my recovery journey
05:26 Struggling with an eating disorder
07:59 Entering eating disorder recovery program
12:57 Raising awareness about eating disorders
13:54 Building a supportive community
18:33 Wrapping up with final thoughts
Resources Mentioned- Website: embraceyourreflection.com
- Social media: @JodyUnrau and @EmbraceYourReflection
- HSC Foundation: hscfoundation.mb.ca
- Eating Disorders Awareness Week (event mentioned)
CreditsHSC Foundation Website: hscfoundation.mb.ca
Solid Lines is presented by The Bouchard Family Foundation.
Host: Jonathon Lyon
Interviewers: Katie Hall Hursh, Jonathon Lyon, Stu Slayen
Producer: Stu Slayen
Associate Producer: Heather McNicholl-Milne
Technical production and post-production: Johan Heinrichs
Production support: Danika Peters
Produced through CareCreatives Co. (https://carecreativesco.ca)
Mentioned In This EpisodeMentioned in this episode:
HSC Millionaire Lottery
The HSC Millionaire Lottery is underway, featuring a record-breaking $1.7 million Grand Prize package with a dream home, cars, travel and cash — or an all-cash option of $1.35 million.
Get tickets at hscmillionaire.com, participating London Drugs and Red River Co-op Food Stores, or by calling 204-253-5688.Purchasers must be residents of Manitoba.Lottery Licence No. LGCA 1822RF.Thank Your Health Care Hero
Honour a doctor, nurse or caregiver who made a difference by making a tribute gift to the HSC Foundation. Your donation helps fund leading-edge equipment and facility enhancements that support exceptional care for Manitobans.
Learn more or make a gift at hscfoundation.mb.ca or call 204-515-5612.22 min - Advancing Patient Care in Manitoba with Dr. Ed BuchelEpisode 01
HSC Surgery Site Director and plastic surgeon Dr. Ed Buchel joins Jonathon Lyon to discuss clinical innovation, surgical care at Health Sciences Centre, and the impact of donor-supported projects on Manitoba health care. Together, they explore advancements such as the RR4 Plastic Surgery Trauma Clinic, innovative breast reconstruction techniques, and the Operation Excellence campaign, illustrating how improved facilities and technology are transforming patient journeys. Dr. Buchel also shares a few fatherly insights.
Highlights00:00 Introduction to Solid Lines Podcast
04:34 Expanding and improving RR4 clinic
06:29 Clinic expansion and patient care improvement
11:40 Tissue transfer surgery process
14:55 Starting reconstructive surgery at Mayo Clinic
17:49 Returning to Winnipeg for family
22:08 Planning for patient care improvements
24:49 Importance of top-quality medical equipment
29:46 Support and gratitude for healthcare workers
32:45 Advancements in Manitoba health care
33:57 Closing remarks and thank you
Resources MentionedPeople- Dr. Luis Oppenheimer (former surgical program leader at HSC)
- Dr. Perry Gray (involved in clinical administration at HSC)
- Dr. Patrick McDonald (neurosurgical leadership at HSC)
Projects & Tools- RR4 Plastic Surgery Trauma Clinic
- Wilf Taillieu Thoracic Surgery Clinic and Endoscopy Unit
- Manitoba Urologic Centre
- Operation Excellence campaign
- Surgical robots
- Hybrid vascular suite
- Autologous breast reconstruction (free flap technique)
Next StepDiscover more patient-focused stories and advances in Manitoba healthcare by subscribing to Solid Lines or visiting hscfoundation.mb.ca.
CreditsHSC Foundation Website: hscfoundation.mb.ca
Solid Lines is presented by The Bouchard Family Foundation.
Host: Jonathon Lyon
Interviewers: Katie Hall Hursh, Jonathon Lyon, Stu Slayen
Producer: Stu Slayen
Associate Producer: Heather McNicholl-Milne
Technical production and post-production: Johan Heinrichs
Production support: Danika Peters
Produced through CareCreatives Co. (https://carecreativesco.ca)
Mentioned In This EpisodeMentioned in this episode:
HSC Millionaire Lottery
The HSC Millionaire Lottery is underway, featuring a record-breaking $1.7 million Grand Prize package with a dream home, cars, travel and cash — or an all-cash option of $1.35 million.
Get tickets at hscmillionaire.com, participating London Drugs and Red River Co-op Food Stores, or by calling 204-253-5688.Purchasers must be residents of Manitoba.Lottery Licence No. LGCA 1822RF.Thank Your Health Care Hero
Honour a doctor, nurse or caregiver who made a difference by making a tribute gift to the HSC Foundation. Your donation helps fund leading-edge equipment and facility enhancements that support exceptional care for Manitobans.
Learn more or make a gift at hscfoundation.mb.ca or call 204-515-5612.37 min - Coming Soon | Solid Lines: The HSC Foundation Podcast
Solid Lines is presented by The Bouchard Family Foundation.
Host: Jonathon Lyon
Interviewers: Katie Hall Hursh, Jonathon Lyon, Stu Slayen
Producer: Stu Slayen
Associate Producer: Heather McNicholl-Milne
Technical production and post-production: Johan Heinrichs
Production support: Danika Peters
Produced through CareCreatives Co. (https://carecreativesco.ca)
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About Solid Lines
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Solid Lines is the podcast of the Health Sciences Centre Foundation in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Each episode invites a special guest to share their insights about their experiences at HSC. We talk with health care leaders, patients, family members, researchers, and others whose personal stories and knowledge offer a closer look at the delivery of care at HSC, Manitoba’s hospital.
The Health Sciences Centre Foundation is shining a light on the lines that connect people to each other. The lines that connect generosity to investment; and that connect investment to better health care outcomes. The lines that connect discoveries to progress. And the lines that connect us all as a passionate community of Manitobans committed to excellence in health care today and for all time.
At the heart of every story and at the centre of every conversation is a simple idea: we can draw a solid line from the support of our community to meaningful change in people’s lives.
A new episode of Solid Lines is published every month.