dimanche 9 août 2015

Canadian health care services

Am I alone in thinking that it's ridiculous that a Canadian citizen living in Canada should be facing a $30,000 bill for an air ambulance delivery that occurred within Canada (but outside her province of origin)?

"On a trip to Ontario for a family reunion, Alberta resident, Amy Savill and her toddler, we're not expecting introductions to their newest family member or to incur an approximate $75,000 medical expense. The night of July 19th at 30 weeks of pregnancy, Amy went into early labour – she was rushed to the local ER at Timmins Hospital. Due to the nature of her complications and the hospital unable to care with babies less than 32 weeks, she was flown to Sudbury for an emergency c-section. Baby Amelia was born at 30 weeks, weighing 3lb and 1 oz. Baby Amelia is currently receiving Intensive Care in the Neonatal Unit at the Sudbury hospital. The Ontario Government and the Alberta Health Services will not be covering the hospital-to-hospital flight estimated to cost Savill between $10, 000 – $30,000, or any further medical transportation to return home because she is out-of-province.

Please Help Baby Savill !


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