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TarynLondon t1_iujjpxc wrote
I dont like that the hospital charges for parking, but 7.50 a day seems reasonable I guess. That's about what I pay to park at work. My local hospital charges $12 a day.
Congrats on the new addition to the family, I hope they're doing well!
-Fellow Canadian
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujk9bx wrote
We're all home as a family now. Mums in bed, so is the little one, and I'm just enjoying what I think is a well earned beer for Halloween
Halogen12 t1_iujlja9 wrote
She's adorable in her little hat. Congratulations! Glad to hear everyone's safe and happy at home.
1Sluggo t1_iujq59f wrote
I have the same hat! I hope the little pumpkin is doing well.
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujr29d wrote
They gave us like 10 options, but given the time of year, there was nooo way we could pass up the pumpkin
1Sluggo t1_iujv2ui wrote
The retirement community my husband works had a resident who knitted the hat, I also have a couple of Santas, Granny Smith apple, bunny ears and a few more.
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LaughableIKR t1_iujrbpi wrote
I have friends who 'pew pew' Canada's hospitals. As a Canadian what are some of the biggest problems with the healthcare system in Canada that isn't directly a billing issue to patients?
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujsliw wrote
Our governments (you can guess which parties) have tried to starve the system to bring in privatization, but if you're having an emergency (like actual emergency), you receive the best immediate care. Surgery, ICU, broken bones, baby delivery, etc, you get immediate great care. Due to budgets, the middle "non-emergency" surgeries kind of get shunned. Also, family doctors are overextended and there simply aren't enough which kind of makes a mess of things.
The longest I think I've waited for an actual emergency was years ago now when I broke my wrist and it needed to be reset. I had to wait for the surgeon to finish his previous surgery to do my wrist in an emergency. I had to sit in the ER for like, I dunno, maybe a half hour?
So, actual emergencies = great. Not so emergencies = sub par, family Doctor scheduling appointments = neglected and cumbersome
But it's all "free"
Edit: should also note, our specialists are amazing. The lineups to get in with them (again for non-emergency surgeries, think non-debilitating hip, knee, etc) are long, because we all have access to them
LaughableIKR t1_iujyg9a wrote
Sounds like Heaven compared to the US. I can't wait until my paperwork is done and I move to Canada. (parents were Canadian)
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujzt7t wrote
Not sure how the US works but provinces are in charge of healthcare. So systems slightly vary province to province. I have friends in Ontario, BC, Quebec and Alberta who have their gripes with the systems, but overall are happy with them (I guess they're also the biggest 4 provinces lol)
Whatifim80lol t1_iujrysd wrote
Some people complain that there are wait time issues for specialists. This is largely because a greater percentage of the population has access to healthcare and these specialists.
Azidihaka t1_iuk45ke wrote
They're trying to kill that as we speak.
Mcshizballs t1_iujr3da wrote
Fried chicken sandwich and a beer at my local good truck
[deleted] t1_iujob1q wrote
How much do you all pay in taxes yearly?
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujq46w wrote
[deleted] t1_iujq9sx wrote
Way to actually answer the question 👍
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujqc2n wrote
You're welcome!
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujqzb4 wrote
So basically the highest tax percentage in Ontario you will pay (keep in mind this is before taking advantages of tax deductible investments) is 46.16% on any personal income OVER $221,708
I-Argue-With-Myself OP t1_iujitph wrote
I bought a parking pass. Insanely overpriced IMO.
Story: We welcomed our first into the world not too long ago, but with a long labour for my wife, she grew tired and the baby needed to be delivered with the assistance with a vacuum. This ended up resulting in the baby being very stressed, and lots of mucus making it into her stomach and lungs. Our baby couldn't catch her breath and was essentially hyperventilating, her oxygen levels were beginning to slowly fall towards the "safe low" level so she spent her next few nights on CPAP and with an IV helping keep her hydrated and her blood sugar regulated (and whatever else the doctors and nurses needed to do).
During this time, we stayed in the paternal recovery room assigned to us by the hospital, just down the hall from the NICU. We had nurses and doctors checking in on us every 2-3 hours, bringing us food at 8am, 12 noon, and 5pm every day as well.
Everyone is at home now, happy and healthy. Mum is enjoying week 1 of her 16 month Maternity leave, and I've taken a few weeks myself.
Our little pumpkin, on the last night when the doctors said she was stable and let her stay with us in our hospital room.