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Manitoba’s provincial government has opened a temporary emergency department at the flood-damaged Dauphin Regional Health Centre, restoring around-the-clock emergency services to a community that lost hospital access earlier this summer.
Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced the development on Tuesday, describing the effort to reopen the emergency department by Labour Day as monumental. However, Asagwara acknowledged that significant work remains before the facility returns to full operation.
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Services Now Available at the Temporary Department
The temporary emergency department currently offers 24-hour care. In addition, patients can access on-site X-ray, ultrasound and laboratory services. The department runs on temporary power and water infrastructure while permanent systems are restored.
The government also confirmed that a mobile CT scan unit should arrive within weeks. However, officials did not provide a timeline for restoring services such as surgery and endoscopy.
Flooding Forced Full Hospital Evacuation in July
Extensive flooding in early July knocked the Dauphin Regional Health Centre completely offline. As a result, staff evacuated all patients from the facility at that time. The flooding caused widespread damage throughout the region, prompting Premier Wab Kinew to tour the affected areas and a local triage centre in the aftermath.
The reopening of the emergency department marks a significant step forward for the Dauphin community. Still, the path to full hospital functionality remains a work in progress, with several key medical services yet to resume.
