BIGGAR – Amy Haynes is staring down a $1,300 ambulance bill for her son, but she says she shouldn't have to pay the entire cost.
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BIGGAR – Amy Haynes is staring down a $1,300 ambulance bill for her son, but she says she shouldn't have to pay the entire cost.
BIGGAR – Amy Haynes is staring down a $1,300 ambulance bill for her son, but she says she shouldn’t have to pay the entire cost.
Haynes’ three-year-old, Nolan, came down with a fever of over 40 degrees C on May 25 and required immediate medical attention.Â
The doctor in their hometown of Biggar, Sask., had recommended Nolan seek treatment in a larger centre that is more capable of handling children’s cases.
“They were very concerned that the fever was going to lead to seizures and everything else they weren’t equipped to handle,” Haynes recalled at an Opposition NDP news conference Wednesday.
To find a bed, the doctor phoned hospitals in Saskatoon, North Battleford and Swift Current – but nothing was available.Â
Nolan was transported to the city northeast of Saskatoon the next afternoon.Â
His father, Dylan, rode with him in the ambulance while Amy followed behind in her vehicle. They drove past Saskatoon to get there.