To the Editor:
I had my second surgery by Dr. Rodwan - a Regina specialist. The doctor, knowing my state of health, precisely stated in his discharge order - which I obtained from Medical Records Regina - that I was to be transferred by ambulance to the Yorkton hospital where I would receive the medical care I required, not the nursing home. The doctor's order was not honored and that's unacceptable.
It is of my opinion that Yorkton's medicare services are undermining the orders of the doctor if the doctor has no say as to his patient's well being.
It is also of my opinion Yorkton's no bed policy has to be the worst in Saskatchewan and that Yorkton residents are not proud of the hospital administration.
Do we need a new hospital? I question this undertaking. If we are not going to increase the bed capacity and if we are not going to recruit an orthopedic surgeon, what are we gaining with new steel and mortar?
It takes five trips to Regina to have hip surgery. At my age (80s) some of us have no means of transportation and no one to care for us after surgery. I am one of those people. The greatest drawback for the administrative staff is that they paint everyone with the same brush. I had no options. Home care is not the answer as I need 24 hour service. There is no problem if you have an option. I received no care by the Sunrise on my first surgery March 15, 2011. After five day surgery having no mobility, I was discharged and sent home to an unsafe environment.
I would never have had to have my second hip surgery if I had received the care I was entitled to with my first hip surgery.
If Yorkton's administrative personnel makes no improvement in offering better placement care for the patient, I suggest they take an upgrading course.
Pauline Katchuk, Yorkton, SK.
