Palliative Care shortcomings show how sick the health care system is

Two recent cases where dying Strait area residents were unable to receive even an acceptable level of palliative care show how sick the healthcare system really is. Last month, Cape Breton-Richmond MLA Alana Paon questioned Premier Stephen McNeil and Health Minister Randy Delorey about palliative care services at the Strait-Richmond Hospital. Paon discussed the case…