Broken cooling system shutters hospital in southern Manitoba

The Ste. Anne hospital has been closed since Monday as the facility’s cooling system is down. 

Southern Health reports the system at Hôpital Ste-Anne Hospital malfunctioned and work is now underway to fix it, a news release said Wednesday. The repairs are necessary to “maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and physicians,” especially with high temperatures reported. 

People with appointments at the hospital will be called about any changes, said the release, and the health region is asking for the public’s patience, saying they’re trying to fix things as quickly as possible.

Inpatient and outpatient services like diagnostics, same day procedures and emergency services, are all unavailable during the closure.

Anyone experiencing a medical emergency should call 911 or go to the nearest hospital, while people requiring non-urgent care should contact their doctors or visit a local clinic. 

Updates will be provided when available.