Health care reinstated for Canadian woman
January 31st, 2009From CTV Toronto, Sudbury [Ontario] Star:
Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen of Sudbury, Ontario, who lost home health care over two months ago, will have her services reinstated on Monday. She has ALS and Asperger’s syndrome. Officials stepped in to work out a solution after home health nurses stopped treating Mettinen-Kekalainen due to “erratic behavior.”
France Gelinas, a member of Ontario’s provincial parliament, said the case would provide an impetus for the province to take a hard look at its home-care system. Care is provided by for-profit companies that bid competitively for government contracts.
“There has to be policy change in the way home-care services are delivered in this province,” Gelinas said.
“Otherwise there will be more and more Minnas out there, and this is not acceptable.”
See also: Debate a wasted opportunity – Sudbury Star

