SASKATCHEWAN — Seven health-care facilities are affected by emergency room service disruptions July 18 at 9 a.m., according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
New emergency room service disruptions July 18 will be at the Hudson Bay Health Care Facility from 4 p.m. July 18 until 8 p.m. July 19; the Maidstone Health Complex July 18 and 19 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; the Outlook and District Health Centre from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; and the Wakaw Primary Health Care Centre and Collaborative Emergency Centre from 8 a.m. to noon.
Among the longer-standing outages, the Kamsack Hospital and District Nursing Home's emergency room has been open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. only since Jan. 24; the Wolseley Memorial Integrated Care Centre's emergency room has been open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. only since Nov. 21, 2024; and the Wilkie and District Health Complex's emergency room has been closed since Nov. 1, 2023.
"The SHA makes every effort to maintain emergency services by securing staff and physician coverage wherever possible," the SHA said on the service disruptions webpage. "Temporary disruptions are only implemented as a last resort and may be caused by staff or physician vacancies, unplanned absences, scheduled vacations, or facility and equipment upgrades.
"As changes to service availability can occur on short notice, not all disruptions may appear immediately. When this happens, signage is posted at the affected facility, and the information will be reflected in the next scheduled update."
Patients and families are encouraged to call Healthline 811 toll free, 24 hours a day, for advice regarding service availability or to access health guidance from registered nurses and other qualified health professionals.
