Manitoba's rural emergency departments closed for 80,000 hours in 2023: data
Data on emergency department closures across Manitoba in 2023 obtained by CBC News paints a picture of a fragile rural health-care system in some areas that has residents worried about accessing care.
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![Peter Dueck, mayor of Arborg, Man., is pictured outside the town's hospital in March 2024. He's concerned about the prolonged closure of the community's emergency department. A man wearing a black jacket and pants stands in front of a sign that says Arborg & Districts Health Centre.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7172618.1713018428!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/peter-dueck-arborg-mayor-march-2024.jpg)
Data on emergency department closures across Manitoba in 2023 obtained by CBC News paints a picture of a fragile rural health-care system in some areas that has residents worried about accessing care.