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22 m k v rf r o economist 8c suntribune healthcare thursday feb 28 2002 by usa queen staff writer the healthcare system has failed a richmond hill family whose extremely pre mature baby is being treated in a buffalo hospital due to lack of space in ontario neo natal facilities accuses vaughankingaurora mpp greg sorbara the liberal mpp is furious the tiny infant had to be sent out of canada for medical treatment warning the situa tion points to a healthcare system in crisis i just think this is another tragic example of the sad state of our healthcare sys tem where we can no longer look after our own popula tion he said x but oak ridges mpp frank klees lashed out at mr sorbara and the babys father sean hopton for criti cizing the system which he said has worked appropriate ly in difficult circumstances to preserve the infants life on feb 15 mr hoptons 31 markham stoufrviue hospital upcoming understanding depression february 26 and march 5 2002 630 730 pm outpatient mental health to register call 9054727011 board of directors information session thursday february 28 2002 at 730 pm in the hospital auditorium epilepsy the basics tuesday march 12 2002 from 730 930 pm msh auditorium sleep disorders april 2 2002 78pm msh auditorium speaker dr david dancey respirologist sleep specialist department of paediatrics presents learning disabilities april 24 2002 700 900 pm milliken mills community library 7600 kennedy road unit 1 markham ontario markham stouffville hospital annual gala april 5 2002 le pare 2002 legacy 5k runwalk april 28 2002 legacy community 14th avenue 9th line wife suveera gave birth at york central hospital through an emergency cesaerean sec tion to a boy who weighed less than 25 pounds and measured 15 inches the asyet unnamed baby has faced a number of med ical challenges including bleeding on the brain unde veloped lungs a blood clot and low blood pressure because the baby required more attention than york central is designated to pro vide he had to be transferred to a hospital that specializes in advanced neonatal care for highrisk infants according to mr hopton his son was going to be trans ferred to the hospital for sick children in toronto but a shortage of space in neonatal wards for highrisk infants caused when viral outbreaks at two toronto hospitals closed some beds meant the baby had to be sent to buffalo childrens hospital instead his parents who also have a twoyearold son have been driving back and forth from richmond hill to buffalo every day to be with their baby the hoptons son is just one of at least three babies and seven women sent to buffalo this month because of the bed shortage mr sorbara said viral out breaks are no excuse for sending highrisk patients south of the border for med ical treatment n he said the healthcare system has been the victim of one crisis after another in the past seven years from ambu lances being turned away from overcrowded emergency rooms to a severe shortage of doctors and nurses while mr hopton said his family is concentrating on his sons health hes disap pointed the baby had to be sent to buffalo but mr klees con demned critics for denounc ing the system while he reserved rnost of his remarks for mr sorbara mr klees said he found mr hoptons comments offensive hes sorry the situation has caused the hopton fami ly inconvenience adding ideally the baby would have been treated at home llftlaneartyv inie mayors youth task force in conjunction with neotek play are hosting a lan party youth between the ages of 11 and 18 yrs are welcome to participate there are lpts of prizes to be won location neotek internet cafe 505 hwy 7 east at leslie unit 12 date saturday march 2nd 2002 time 1 pm 5 pm see you there for further information contact david vince at 905 477 7000 ext 3930 heoekputy markham of excellence website wwwcityniarkhamonca auto care sale prices end sun mar 3 or where sears is closedsat mar 2 2002 whilequantities last we service alignment brakes cooling lube oil filter tune up and much more auto centre direct line 9058826194 hours monfri 730am9pm saturday 8am6pm sunday 11am6pm np03w502 look for this symbol and shop by phone toll free 18886073277 whei f on see this pboie symbol oi ao hei h seats yon caa bay it at joir local sears store or order ft oierthe phooe by calling the above toll free iwber if yoi shop by phoie yoi caa pick op the tea at aiy store or for a uaital fee yoi caa bare it delivered to year boae v copyright 2002 sears canada inc