Work to re-open Dauphin Regional Health Centre to full capacity continues, and the provincial government offered an update today on a number of services that have already been restored.
In a release, Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara detailed some of the latest returning services at the hospital. These included diagnostic services and accessibility considerations.
“Restoring health services in Dauphin remains a top priority for our government,” said Kinew. “Thanks to the dedication of health-care workers, contractors and support staff, significant progress has been made to restore services and ensure residents continue to receive the care they need close to home.”
According to Kinew, among the services recently restored are diagnostic services, including electrocardiograms and ultrasound, which are once again operating from their regular locations within the health centre. Additional diagnostic imaging services and cardiac stress testing are now available, and accessible washrooms serving the emergency department are expected to open in the coming weeks.
The emergency department has remained operational in a temporary location within the health centre since Labour Day. Significant remediation work continues on the ground floor, allowing rebuilding work to move forward.
A temporary renal dialysis unit has been established at the Dauphin Community Health Services building and is now operational. Renovations for a temporary chemotherapy treatment area at Grandview Health Centre were also completed, with patients beginning treatment this fall.
“Every service restored is another step toward returning more care closer to home for patients and families in western Manitoba,” said Asagwara. “We are grateful to the health-care teams who have adapted throughout this recovery process while continuing to provide high-quality care for their communities.”
Work is underway to pilot a virtual physician care program in the Ste. Rose emergency department to help maintain access to emergency services, the minister noted.
