They are on the semester system. It has the capacity to handle 300 students. It is staffed with 2 doctors, and 42 nursing staff. The Medical Centre operates from the same facility. Riverdale Personal Care Home is a 20 unit facility for palliative care and the physically infirm.
Ambulance service is provided by a volunteer force.
A new ambulance was purchased in 1997. A Social Services Regional Director is located in Brandon, with a Public Health Nurse and a Mental Health Nurse provided on a part-time basis at Riverdale Hospital. The Fire Department has 2 fire trucks and a full complement of trained volunteer firefighters. We have a 24 hour emergency service in Rivers and the surrounding areas serviced by Rivers. We are on the 911 system for emergency calls.