Nurse shortage prompts state of emergency in Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon, owing to a nursing shortage leaders in the community described as a crisis.
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![Only 3 of 16 nurses are working this week in Cross Lake's nursing station. The Chief of Pimicikamak (Cross Lake) says staffing his community of 8500 with just three nurses is "dangerous."](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5897138.1709993147!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cross-lake-nursing-station.jpeg)
Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon, owing to a nursing shortage leaders in the community described as a crisis.