“Temporary” now for more than a Year!

Cypress Health Region
 

The Cypress Health Region supplies Southwest Saskatchewan with Healthcare. The Region runs from the South Saskatchewan River, south until the United States Border, and from the Alberta border east until the Morse/Mankota area. The population of this area is 44,000 people.

Yet they continue to “Temporary Close” facilities

Leader Hospital - Leader, SK

The Leader Hospital is presently under a temporary disruption of services.  During this temporary disruption there will be:

•           No emergency room services available

•           No admissions available

•           No Physician or Nurse Practitioner on-call services available

•           Hospital services will NOT be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Ponteix Health Centre (LAB ONLY) - Ponteix, SK

Laboratory services at the Ponteix Health Centre will be unavailable on May 9, 10, and 13, 2011.  On May 12, 2011, the laboratory will be open from 8:30am to 3:30pm.  Regular lab hours (8:00am to 12:00pm, 1:30pm to 3:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) will resume on Monday, May 16.

Gull Lake Special Care

In addition, there will be changes to the Gull Lake Special Care Centre hours on April 14, 23, and 24 and May 7, 8, 15, 16, 28, and 29.  During these days the health centre will be closed altogether or open at reduced hours.

The nearest hospital emergency department is located at the:

Shaunavon Hospital & Care Centre
Cypress Regional Hospital (Swift Current)

Sounds like NO PLAN!  Do you think the community’s health needs are being met?

Makes the dog wonder!