Congratulations to Mr. de Jong on your new job as Minister of Heath for B.C., full of responsibilities. I refer to the new patient care tower at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The opening is planned for Sept. 26, 2011 without having finished the two shelled-in floors.
I was in the hospital on floor 2 West from June 3 to Sept. 21, 2010. My sickness in my spine is a very malicious one and it’s not time to think of recovery yet.
My doctor is Dr. Jan Splawinski, a genius in his profession of orthopedic and spinal surgery. Before I could leave the hospital, I had to stay in the hallway like others, which was very unpleasant. People pass by and stare at you all day.
A very interesting interview was recently given by Pat Furey, acute area director, North Okanagan. She mentioned the first time that plans for the project patient care tower were made years ago. The situation then and now is a very different one, and not comparable.
Please, something has to be done quickly to avoid such chaotic problems day by day.
A while ago it was also promised to open up 46 more residential beds for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital but nothing happened so far. MLA Eric Foster’s wish would be to get at least one floor (30 beds) finished in 2011. I got in contact with him and other people as well in seeking help in this precarious matter.
Trying to help my friends in the hospital as good as I can is my goal. They really deserve much better working conditions. It’s an excellent doctors’ and nurses’ team on 2 West.
Mr. de Jong, we put all our hope in you.
The province cannot close its eyes before so much wrong doing.
Gisela Latten
Vernon
