A worker, as shown in this undated handout photo, helps to repair the damage done from flooding at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre in Dauphin, Man. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Prairie Mountain Health)
The emergency department at Dauphin Regional Health Centre will reopen Monday, September 7, following extensive flood damage earlier this year.
The temporary emergency department will operate on the main floor of the health centre using temporary power, water and other infrastructure while restoration continues elsewhere in the building. It will provide emergency services 24-7, with a mobile CT unit expected to be running within several weeks, the province said on Monday.
Other services will continue at nearby sites while restoration progresses. Dialysis patients are currently receiving care in Brandon, Russell, Swan River and Ashern, chemotherapy is being provided in Brandon, and labour and delivery services are available in Neepawa and Brandon. Transportation supports remain available for patients travelling for dialysis and chemotherapy.
“The reopening of our emergency department is an important milestone for Dauphin and the surrounding region,” said Treena Slate, CEO, Prairie Mountain Health.
“While work to fully restore the hospital continues, reopening emergency services in their original space means people can once again access urgent care closer to home.”
