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Dauphin Hospital ER Reopens After Month-Long Flood Closure
1 Sep
Summary
- Dauphin Regional Health Centre's emergency department reopens next week.
- Extensive flood damage from heavy rains closed the facility for over a month.
- Restoration work continues, with temporary power and infrastructure in place.
After more than a month of closure due to extensive flood damage, the emergency department at Dauphin Regional Health Centre is scheduled to reopen next week. Heavy rains that occurred around Canada Day caused power outages, basement flooding, and destroyed the hospital's HVAC system, necessitating the relocation of numerous patients to other health centres.
The province confirmed that emergency services will resume on the main floor of the hospital while repairs continue in other areas. The emergency department will operate continuously, utilizing temporary power, water, and other essential infrastructure. A mobile CT unit is expected to be operational within several weeks.
Services such as dialysis, chemotherapy, and labor and delivery will continue to be provided at alternate facilities, with transportation support available. Walk-in diagnostic services are returning to the hospital, and outpatient care, including IV therapy, will remain at the adjacent community health services building. Work is progressing to reinstate additional services like surgery and endoscopy.
