Hi SJS, Rita, et al,
Susan and her mom live in Maple Ridge which is about a forty-five minute
drive to Vancouver General hospital. Her mom is currently in the Maple Ridge
hospital. She says that the hospitals are in a crisis in the whole province of
British Columbia and have closed beds all over the Province and there are
long waiting lists. The Doctors and Nurses are unhappy.
There is a NPF Center of Excellence at the University of British Columbia
(UBC) in Vancouver. UBC is about a 2 hour drive from Maple RIdge. Anne
Rutherford says it is "one of the best neurodegenerative disorders clinics in
Canada."! She should contact Dr. Calne. About a year ago Dr. Jon Stoessl,
who Judith Richards speaks highly of, moved from London, Ontario, and joined
Dr. Calne's program. Bill Harrington says Susan should probably go through
Sharon Yardley. Her direct (?) number is (604) 822-7818.
Other numbers of interest are--
1) (604) 822-7705 for support group information
2) the BC Parkinsons disease Association
411 Dunsmuir St Third floor
Vancouver BC V6B 1X4
604 662-3240
1 800 668 3330
3) (604) 822-7660 is the main number for the Movement Disorder Clinic.
I am trying to find an email address for the Dr. Calne on the net. The home
page for UBC is <http://www.ubc.edu>
As skilled lobbyists and problem solvers, I think we can continue to work
together on helping Susan.
Regards to all,
Barbara Blake-Krebs in KS
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