Health authority says Radville ER set to reopen

Another rural emergency room that was temporarily shut down by the Saskatchewan Health Authority in case of a COVID-19 outbreak is set to reopen.

On Monday, the SHA issued a media release saying emergency services in Radville are to resume July 27.

It was one of 12 rural ERs that were converted to alternate level of care sites to protect against outbreaks in the medical facilities.

The reopening of the Radville Marian Health Centre was delayed because of staffing issues. On Monday, the SHA said it had secured “interim physician coverage for the last week of July and the month of August” that will allow the health centre to open.

However, the SHA added it’s looking at other options as well, including the use of virtual care in the emergency room. The authority said further details would be provided at a later date.

Emergency services resumed in Kerrobert on June 12, Arcola on June 16, Preeceville on June 18, Biggar and Oxbow on June 22, Davidson on June 24, Herbert on June 25, and Leader on July 1.

ERs in Broadview, Lanigan and Wolseley also were affected by the shutdown.