Prairie Mountain Health Reduces ER Hours in Some Cities Due to Staff Shortage – Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

For the foreseeable future, some Manitoba emergency departments will close or operate on reduced hours due to staff shortages.

Prairie Mountain Health Says Treharne & Melita Is And hospital Admissions will be stopped for the time being.

For Grandview, emergency department services will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Overnight and weekend ER access will not be available from July 8.

Soris ER will be open 24/7 for Mondays and Wednesdays.

Prairie Mountain says it is working to recruit doctors and other health care workers to try and restore normal operation.

Officials are urging people dealing with emergency situations to call 9-1-1.

“We thank the residents of Prairie Mountain Health for their patience and understanding during this time. To manage serious health care needs – during the hours specified for the purpose for which it was created – of the emergency department. Please help by using. All less serious health care needs should be addressed through your primary care (doctor or nurse practitioner) clinic,” the health authority said on its website.

The latest restrictions and closures come as hospitals deal with staff shortages across the province.

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