On Friday, Manitoba Shared Health and Prairie Mountain Health announced the emergency department at the Roblin District Health Centre will be closed until further notice. Keeler said Shared Health and Prairie Mountain Health needs to fill two permanent positions to keep Roblin's lab running. In a memo sent by Shared Health, lab staff from Roblin were asked to prepare to work in Russell for six months, he said. Moroz said in order to fast-track recruitment, Shared Health needs to provide higher wages and better respect for diagnostic staff. Residents in Roblin say they're worried about losing their health services, including doctors, diagnostic and emergency care, permanently.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2020 02:30 UTC