The MRI machine in Dauphin is expected to be operational by November.
Prairie Mountain Heath says the machine will arrive in October for installation followed by a period of testing and validation.
Diagnostic Services, Shared Health Chief Operating Officer Petr Kresta says the MRI unit is being manufactured by Siemens in Germany and the DRHC building addition is being outfitted to receive the unit.
It takes about 12 to 16 weeks to manufacture and ship the machine to a site that is ready to receive it.
Outfitting the suite means temporarily removing an exterior wall, to make space to move the unit into the building when it arrives on site. This requires precise coordination and planning.
The process is underway to fill positions with qualified staff required for this new service. Shared Health will provide training for the successful candidates to ensure they have the appropriate skills to deliver the service.
