Dynacare
561 Machray Ave. R2W 1B1 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

If youre visiting a Dynacare location, try our free Dynacare Net Check In app to reserve your spot online and help you maintain safe physical distancing. To learn more and download the app, visit: https://apps.apple.com///dynacare-net-check-in/id905479233

At Dynacare, the health and safety of our customers, employees and communities is our top priority and to keep everyone safe, weve added steps to our screening process. As a result, you may experience longer than estimated wait times at our collection centres. Where possible, we recommend checking in ahead of time with our Net Check In app to help reduce your time waiting. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation, understanding and patience as we work together to keep our communities healthy and safe.

This Throwback Thursday, were taking a look back at some of the incredible achievements of our Dynacare Healthcare Heroes, who continue to provide critical support in combatting the spread of COVID-19. These include our logistics teams across Canada, who have been collecting and transporting COVID-19 specimens on behalf of public health, supplying our teams with critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and so much more throughout these unprecedented times. Heres to these outstanding teams and to all of our Dynacare Healthcare Heroes across Canada!

September 20-26 is National Forest Week in Canada, making it the perfect time to learn how embracing the outdoors can positively impact mental health. Whether enjoying a nature outing, exercising outside or simply taking in the scenery, spending time in nature can boost our mood, improve sleep and concentration, reduce anxiety and more to support our overall wellness. To learn more, visit Nature Canada: https://naturecanada.ca/tag/positive-mental-health/

The first day of autumn is officially upon us, and its the perfect opportunity to embrace the outdoors, enjoy the beautiful fall foliage, and get your daily dose of vitamin D. Often referred to as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D plays a critical role in our overall health and is best obtained by safely exposing our skin to sunlight. Make sure youre getting enough this season by eating the right foods, taking vitamin D supplements or exposing your skin to the sun in a safe manner. To learn more about the ABCs of vitamin D, visit: https://www.dynacare.ca//learning-the-abcs-of-vitamin-d.as

At a time when physical distancing and limited in-person doctors appointments are needed to keep safe, Dynacare has launched the new Dynacare Requisition Upload tool for physicians and individuals to send requisitions safely and securely to any Dynacare laboratory in Ontario. After uploading your requisition, you will receive an immediate confirmation with next steps for checking in online at the nearest Dynacare lab. You can now arrive at a Dynacare location confident your requisition is ready for you. To learn more, visit: https://www.dynacare.ca//dynacare-requisition-upload-tool.

Blood tests are an important part of maintaining our health and wellness. However, they can at times cause anxiety particularly for young children and this reaction may be heightened during these challenging times. Thankfully, there are a number of simple steps you can take, including explaining the test to your child and preparing a distraction plan, to help make the experience as painless as possible. For more tips on turning your childs blood test from ouch to easy, visit: https://www.dynacare.ca//your-child%E2%80%99s-first-blood-

Looking for a Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centre near you? Visit our Find a Location page to learn about nearby locations, business hours, service offerings, safety procedures and more. To learn more, visit: https://www.dynacare.ca/find-a-location.aspx

Back to school season is upon us, and whether this means in-class education or online learning, preparing nutritious lunches can at times be a challenge. Thankfully, there are a number of simple steps we can take including adding colourful fruits and veggies to meals and using the healthiest ingredients possible to help make lunchtime healthy, flavourful and fun! For more healthy lunch tips, visit CBC Kids: https://www.cbc.ca///five-days-of-school-lunches-bento-box

At Dynacare, the health and safety of our customers, employees and communities is our top priority. With this in mind, we ask that our customers please wear a mask or facial covering when visiting our locations to help us keep everyone safe. Thank you for your continued cooperation, patience and understanding as we all work together to keep our communities healthy and safe. To learn more, visit: https://www.dynacare.ca//covid-19-important-information.as

Dynacare is proud to announce that we have validated a new saliva-based collection method for testing to detect the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19. Using saliva obtained from a patients mouth, this collection method offers an easy, safe and effective alternative to the more commonly used nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) method, in which the sample is collected from patients through their nasal passage. To learn more, visit: https://www.dynacare.ca//saliva-collection-method-from-dyn

We wish everyone a safe and healthy Labour Day. All of our locations are closed today, and we look forward to serving you after the holiday.

For many Canadians, the last long weekend of the summer means enjoying outdoor meals with friends and family. And though group gatherings may look a bit different during our new normal, practicing proper food hygiene remains an important part of supporting our overall health. So, whether youre having a backyard barbecue with family or picnicking with your social circle this Labour Day weekend, be sure to stay safe by disinfecting food preparation surfaces, thoroughly washing fruits and vegetables, and employing safe shopping practices when getting groceries. For more food safety tips, visit Healthy Canadians: https://www.canada.ca//food-nutri/food-safety/covid19.html

CBC Radio Canada a récemment visité notre laboratoire de Laval pour en savoir plus sur notre soutien aux tests COVID-19 au Québec. Histoire complète via Radio-Canada : https://ici.radio-canada.ca//coronavirus-pandemie-tests-de

If youre looking for some healthy September snack ideas, try adding oranges to your diet for some significant health benefits! Serving as an excellent source of vitamin C and offering important nutrients like fibre and potassium, this sweet citrus fruit can not only help boost the immune system, but also help reduce inflammation, support heart health and more. To learn more about oranges incredible health benefits, visit Medical News Today: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/272782

Lack of sleep is a common experience in our new normal, and this can lead to an increased risk for a number of health issues including diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Thankfully, there are some simple steps we can take like setting a sleep routine, enjoying relaxing activities and avoiding screen time before bed to help ensure were getting a sufficient amount of shuteye. For more sleep hygiene tips, visit Heart & Stroke: https://www.heartandstroke.ca//recovery-and-support//sleep

Were proud to announce that Dynacare has installed new molecular diagnostic testing equipment for COVID-19 specimens at our Brampton, Ont. laboratory. This important addition will allow us to enhance our testing capacity for COVID-19 samples in order to provide additional support for our healthcare system and communities across Canada.

If youre enjoying the outdoors this weekend, be sure to keep heat safety in mind by following a few important heat safety tips. Overexposure to heat can cause a number of heat-related illnesses, ranging from heat cramps to heat stroke. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to help stay safe, including wearing light, loose clothing; drinking plenty of cool fluids and taking breaks in shaded areas To learn more, visit Canadian Red Cross: https://www.redcross.ca//tips-to-help-you-stay-safe-during

While navigating our new normal, its important to keep healthy habits top of mind. This includes ensuring that were getting our daily dose of vitamin D. Vitamin D, often referred to as the sunshine vitamin, plays a critical role in calcium management, cell communication and our overall health. To help make sure youre getting enough, try boosting your levels by safely exposing your skin to the sun where possible, taking supplements or consuming foods that contain vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish and fortified milk. To learn more about the ABCs of vitamin D, visit: https://www.dynacare.ca//learning-the-abcs-of-vitamin-d.as