August 25, 2026
Mobile MRI Arrives in The Pas, Bringing Critical Diagnostic Care Closer to Home for Northern Manitobans
The Manitoba government is celebrating the next milestone in accessible northern health care, as the Shared Health mobile MRI unit is now serving patients in The Pas, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today.
“This is an exciting milestone for The Pas and another important step forward in making health care more accessible across northern Manitoba,” said Asagwara. “With the mobile MRI now serving patients in The Pas, more northern families can access advanced diagnostic care closer to home. We’re proud to build services that meet people where they are and strengthen health care across the north.”
The mobile unit in The Pas is on a recurring rotation and supports northern residents with direct access to diagnostic imaging, while keeping patients close to their families, support systems and home communities.
Since launching initial operations on June 6 in Thompson, the mobile unit has completed more than 3,000 diagnostic scans. The service has reduced travel time for northern patients, the minister noted, with high utilization from residents of Thompson, Flin Flon, The Pas, Split Lake, Cross Lake and Gillam.
Following its planned schedule, the unit arrived at St. Anthony’s General Hospital in The Pas and began serving patients on Aug. 24.
Moving forward, the mobile MRI will travel between the two communities, further strengthening northern health-care delivery.
“Seeing our first patients walk through the doors for MRI scans at St. Anthony’s General Hospital is deeply rewarding,” said Dr. AbdulRazaq Sokoro, chief operating officer, Shared Health Diagnostic Services. “Bringing the mobile MRI unit to The Pas is all about delivering high-quality care closer to home. This rotation ensures patients in northern communities have easier, more equitable access to vital diagnostic imaging without the burden of long-distance travel.”
All scans in the mobile unit require an advance referral from a licensed health-care provider. Patients in the region who require diagnostic imaging are encouraged to discuss the mobile MRI unit with their health-care provider.
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