As Manitoba responds to severe floods, wildfires and other extreme weather events this summer, we will do our best to keep physicians updated with a particular focus on how these events impact on health care delivery. As with any rapidly changing disaster situation, please monitor your local news and our Vitals newsletter for the latest updates.

Call for Help for Parkland Flooding: Doctors Manitoba is compiling a list of physicians from around Manitoba who may be able to assist in the region if needed. Please fill out this form, letting us know your name, contact information, specialty, and the type of help you can offer and when. If the need arises, we will be in touch with further information.

Latest Updates

July 9, 2026

• Flood recovery in Parkland remains highly dynamic. Prairie Mountain Health officials are trying to keep staff and physicians up to date on Dauphin Flood Staff Updates page. 

• Dauphin Hospital is expected to be closed for ​“months”, though engineers and officials are still completing a comprehensive assessment of the building and infrastructure. 

• Programs and service areas may re-open with a staggered or phased approach, as repairs are completed and spaces are deemed safe and operational.
• Read the latest provincial Flood Bulletin.

July 3, 2026

• Severe flooding in Dauphin, Swan River and the Parkland region forced the evacuation of Dauphin Regional Health Centre this week.
• A local state of emergency is underway and Dauphin Regional Health Centre, including the emergency department, is closed until further notice.
• 54 Dauphin Regional Health Centre patients were evacuated Wednesday, including one infant.
• All surgeries and endoscopy procedures were cancelled for seven days from Wednesday. 
• All X‑ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI and lab appointments have been cancelled until further notice.
• Prairie Mountain Health is directing patients to these options for care in the area.

June 11, 2026

• Call for Physicians: After severe flooding in Swan River, Prairie Mountain Health and Shared Health are asking physicians who live outside the community for assistance. Learn more about how to help. 
• Provincial Update: Additional rainfall is expected to impact eastern and northeastern regions. Read the latest bulletin.

June 5, 2026

• Northern RHA Call for Physician Help: To ensure the necessary plans are in place, NRHA is seeking help from physicians and other volunteer staff to participate across three key response teams. Learn how you can help.

Key Info and Resources

• Prairie Mountain Health: The region is keeping a running list of updates for PMH staff here. If you are a physician in Prairie Mountain Health Region, please bookmark this page.
• The Hydrologic Forecast Centre will continue to monitor weather forecasts, river conditions and precipitation trends and will provide updated flood information as conditions warrant. The most recent flooding information is available here.
  
• Update Your Contact Information: Any regulatory information or guidance addressing concerns that may impact your practice this wildfire season will primarily be communicated via email and posted on the CPSM website. Ensure your contact information is up to date in the CPSM Portal.
• MB Ready: This app provides current information on wildfires, natural disasters, and other public safety hazards. Download the MB Ready app on your phone or visit the online portal.
• Doc360: Our resources can be accessed by physicians, medical learners, and their families impacted by fire and evacuations or by patient trauma. Visit Doc360​.ca for more information.