Comments on: Maple Creek Hospital reopen

By: Archie Hill

Archie Hill — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:42:08 +0000

Asbestos would really crap your lungs if you inhale bits of it.*,”

By: Ellis Gibson

Ellis Gibson — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:43:00 +0000

Asbestos is one hell of a health hazard that is why we have removed all asbestos based insulation in our homes.::.

By: Heather Reznechenko

Heather Reznechenko — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:48:34 +0000

In regards to KLM’s comments, the Health District did NOT confer any kind of comments with this family. Had any type of communication been brought forward, perhaps being as vocal as I am right now, would not happen.

I also do agree that the hospital was correct in being proactive. That is not my point. The lack of communication is my point. I will continue to stand on that.

As of 4:30 this afternoon, our family had not heard anything about the hospital opening. I had heard it through the ‘grapevine’. I had to tell Mr. Dunn that my mother in law would be back in this hospital tonight either by ambulance or by personal vehicle. Nothing would have been communicated to us had I not have contacted him directly via Cypress Lodge. I would like to that the lovely person who took my message and passed it along in a timely manner.

My mother in law arrived back here in Maple Creek at 9:30 tonight. She is so excited to be back ‘home’. Thanks to all the wonderful and compassionate medical personnel including doctors, nurses, aids, EMS and anyone else who has been involved with her care to this date. The care that she has received in Maple Creek and Shaunavon has been first rate !!!

By: KLM

KLM — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:35:28 +0000

Not dangerous? Try telling that to the people who worked with it 20+ years ago who are suffering or dying from lung cancer… Asbestos is VERY dangerous IF it is disturbed and gets airborne (from renovations, construction, etc) Its not like you go home, and discover lung cancer in a few months or years, it takes a long time, but most people who have been exposed to it in large quantities (before they knew it was hazardous) will suffer. Which is why it is great that it was discovered while it was not too serious, and the appropriate action was taken to protect patients and staff.

Which brings me to my next question what was the reason for monitoring air quality in the first place. They obviously knew there was asbestos, it is still in lots of buildings and as long as it is undisturbed it should be ok. Were they monitoring it because of a renovation or known disturbance?

I think its good that MC hospital was pro active by closing it, as much of an inconvenience as it is, the patients and staff’s best interest were at heart. Its too bad they didn’t contact families, it wouldn’t have been too difficult, just to tell them that they are being transferred out, however I THINK the question they needed to avoid was probably “Why?”. Please understand that in situations like this, you need to have designated people to answer to the media and the public. I know if something serious happened in my job, like the explosion in Nipawin, we can’t say a word… to ANYONE… everyone needs to investigate to get their facts in order before rumours start… that is policy. Glad to hear that it will be reopened tonight.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:25:22 +0000

Yes, if the transfer is because of a closure, the health region absorbs the cost.
The hospital will be reopening tonight.

By: Heather Reznechenko

Heather Reznechenko — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:25:58 +0000

As far as we are concerned, we WONT be paying any ambulance bills incurred by the Cypress Health Region. The ambulance bills will be paid by the Cypress Health Region is what I have been told by different employees.

By: My View

My View — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:50:51 +0000

Is it true that the transfers of patients to other towns was not covered by SaskHealth or Blue Cross? Are the patients and family having to pay out of their pocket for this? Sheri could you please clear up this rumor for me?

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:34:49 +0000

Asbestos is not near as deadly as they make it out to be.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:20:42 +0000

Thanks Connie.

From what I know (and what you will know come Tuesday) nothing is up with the timing. But once they knew it could be a problem, they had to deal with it immediately or suffer some pretty bad fallout from not acting once the problem was known.
But, I am still looking into it and as always, will share everything once substantiated in a timely manner.

Stay tuned!

By: Connie Burton

Connie Burton — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:05:02 +0000

By the way , great work Sheri!!!