Manitoba Hires U.S. Company for ER Doctors

0:00It's April 1st. This is Vancouver News Today. Local news powered by AI. Manitoba's government is shelling out cash to a US company to recruit emergency room doctors from south of the border for short-term gigs, mostly in, rural spots and up north. They're partnering with global medical staffing out of Utah, which just dropped five job ads highlighting the province's wild perks like polar bears, Beluga whales, and northern lights. These postings aim to lure docs quick to fill gaps where locals are short. Shared health, the province's health coordinator, is leading the charge but kept the contract price under wraps. Health Minister Uzoma Asaguara calls the cost minimal and says bringing intems could turn into full-time stays. Folks are hoping it stabilizes care and hard to staff areas hit by shortages. The NDP government pledged last year to prioritize Canadian firms for contracts, but they're making an exception here as part of broader pushes to, ramp up health workers through various programs.

1:00With docs on the way and more strategies in play, Manitoba's betting on this makes to keep emergency rooms running smooth long-term.