The Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, Man. was without a convenient supply of hot water for nearly a month as its water system was upgraded, causing concern from staff.
A leaking hot water tank and global supply issues to upgrade the hot water system are blamed for the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, Man. having hot water woes for nearly a month.The Assiniboine Centre is part of the Brandon Regional Health Centre. It houses 119 patients currently and staff complain was without easy access to hot water for a month during system repairs.As cold and flu season sets in and Covid numbers climb, the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, Man.
“For the past month we have had no hot water! We are washing patients with cold water or water we have warmed in the microwave or the kettle,” reads a memo sent last week.Health region says hot water was available during water tank replacement A woman with a family member who is a patient told Global News taps did not have hot water in some rooms. Her family member was moved to one that had ‘warm’ water. She asked that her name not be used as her loved one is still a patient.A staff member, who Global News also isn’t naming, said nurses were forced to find different spots in the centre to access hot water or heat it themselves.
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