The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is working against the clock to keep the emergency room at its clinic from reducing services.
The clinic in Wagner has a 24-hour emergency room. The Indian Health Service has been trying to reduce the hours, citing budget constraints.
After some court maneuvering, a judge finally gave approval to IHS to reduce services. Tribal leaders are hoping Congress can stop the move but only have until March 1 before the new hours go into effect.
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