She had a life-threatening condition yet waited for hours to get help at St. Joseph’s emergency department. Days later, she died

[shockedcanadian]

"Free" healthcare...citizens had to visit her off of the streets to assist her as she died with a little more dignity. Sick. RIP. She had a life-threatening condition yet waited for hours to get help at St. Joseph’s emergency department. Days later, she died.

Melinda Moote reached out on social media to the strangers that came to her aid in the emergency department at St. Joseph’s Healthcare.
“I was hoping to thank some of the wonderful people,” Melinda wrote in a Hamilton neighbourhood group on Jan. 11. “I was the woman in the wheelchair literally dying, in and out of

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

Might wanna think about sobering up before you post anything.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Might wanna think about sobering up before you post anything.

Why? Did this post offend you? I am on my tablet.

 

[odanny]

It's paywalled but it shows her picture, she looks and sounds like a nice lady and surely, most definitely, is too young to die. We have long waits in this country in the ER, sounds like the hospital was negligent in noticing her condition.

 

[shockedcanadian]

It's paywalled but it shows her picture, she looks and sounds like a nice lady and surely, most definitely, is too young to die. We have long waits in this country in the ER, sounds like the hospital was negligent in noticing her condition.

Negligent, understaffed, overworked, stressed, among many other factors that do not ensure our best stay in Canada.