The temporary closure of emergency services of the Wadena Hospital has drawn the ire from the opposition Sask NDP Party.
Between 11:00 pm on Thursday, November 14 and 7:00 am on Friday, November 15, emergency services were not available, with residents directed to either Kelvington or Wynyard.
“This is unacceptable,” said Meara Conway, Shadow Minister of Rural and Remote Health said in a release. “If you’re facing a life-or-death emergency, you shouldn’t have to worry about whether your local emergency room will be open.
“Healthcare should be there when and where you need it—not in another town or two down the highway.”
Also in the release, the opposition said the Wadena Hospital has experienced at least 37 service closures, amounting to over 100 days without essential care. Emergency services alone have been closed for a combined total of two months, while essential radiography, laboratory, and diagnostic services have also been closed.