On Monday April 4th, I asked in Question Period about Brenda Spearman who is having severe pain and is waiting for spinal surgery
Hon. Jon Gerrard (River Heights): Madam Speaker,
Brenda Spearman is waiting for spinal surgery. She has a lot of
pain. Her current quality of life is zero. She's aware she might be able to go
to Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota, for her surgery.
However,
she doesn't know if there is a list for people to go to North Dakota. She
doesn't know if she's on that list or not. And if she's not on the list, she's
not sure how she can get on the list. And if there is somewhere a decision
that's been made that she's not to be on the list, she needs to know how to
appeal that decision.
I ask
the Minister of Health: Will she provide answers to these questions that Brenda
and others have about the government's list for people to go to North Dakota
for spinal surgery?
Hon. Audrey Gordon (Minister of Health): I thank the
member for River Heights for bringing forward this case.
I do
want to say that, as a result of personal health information, I cannot
discuss individual cases on the floor of the Chamber. I invite the member to
bring forward that case to my office. We would be happy to look into it.
For
individuals who are interested in Sanford Health as an–hospital as an option
for spine surgery, I encourage them to speak directly with their specialist
about the program and to receive more information there.
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