Care

I just don’t understand why people bitch and moan about health care in Canada. Maybe it is because of the 15 years I lived in the U.S., I have nothing but praise for the system and the people working in it. I just went to Burnaby General Emergency for some stitches on my hand. The room may not look as sexy as E.R. but it is efficient and staffed with kind and professional doctors and nurses. I was in and out within the hour without having to show my credit card or anything else, except my Care Card. When I first came to Canada, that is the part I found strangest: no forms, no payments and no billing agents. Granted the hospitals in the U.S., University Hospital in Ann Arbor for example, are marvels to behold, more temples and hotels than hospitals; but I am not there to worship or holiday. I just want to be repaired. And for that, I have no complaint here. And I saved very consider sum of money to receive the same care. People wonder why Canadians want to keep our medical system. It really is quite good. And thank you to the night shift at BGH.