Guelph Medial Imaging, which operates the only general ob/gyn ultrasound clinics outside the hospital, has been ordered by the Public Health department to stop performing transvaginal ultrasound examinations due to multiple regulatory infractions and concern for patients' safety.
The formula used by the Ministry of Health to determine need apparently suggests that Guelph is currently well-served for women’s ultrasound by the existing hospital and independent clinics. The professionals who care for women in this region disagree, and continue to send their patients to Kitchener to meet that need. I should not have to leave my community to receive women’s health services.
Currently, Dr. Roger Stronell and his colleagues at KARMA have an ultrasound license in Guelph, but it is restricted to infertility patients. Despite overwhelming support from the Guelph obstetricians, midwives and nurse practitioners in the region, as well as Guelph’s Public Health department, their recent application to expand this license to include the very services needed by Guelph women has been denied,
The Guelph region has been acknowledged as the fastest growing community in Ontario, attracting more young families every day. As a concerned citizen of this community, I request that you sign this petition to improve women's healthcare by increasing access to quality women's ultrasound in Guelph.
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October 12, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum feels like a weight lifting because it proves I am not the only one in Guelph feeling abandoned by a broken system. Each person who attaches their name to this is confirming that our health deserves to be a priority right here in our own city.
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Access to diagnostics for women must be prioritized on par with other medical treatments available in this community. There is no justification for this restriction and I support the request to lift it.
What happened to patient autonomy? Also, after the shutting down of one clinic, why would anyone trust them again? Please put the patients of Guelph above business decisions and allow Dr. Stronel to be able to perform his duties for all of Guelph and surrounding regions.
This needs to be addressed. Where is the accountability to potentially affected patients? Dr. Lisa Weaver Clinical Psychologist
Women have been fighting for their rights for decades. Let's win this battle too. Our health shouldn't be undermined.
I support the high quality work of Dr Stronell. I would welcome a clinic in Guelph.
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Guelph Medial Imaging, which operates the only general ob/gyn ultrasound clinics outside the hospital, has been ordered by the Public Health department to stop performing transvaginal ultrasound examinations due to multiple regulatory infractions and concern for patients' safety.
The formula used by the Ministry of Health to determine need apparently suggests that Guelph is currently well-served for women’s ultrasound by the existing hospital and independent clinics. The professionals who care for women in this region disagree, and continue to send their patients to Kitchener to meet that need. I should not have to leave my community to receive women’s health services.
Currently, Dr. Roger Stronell and his colleagues at KARMA have an ultrasound license in Guelph, but it is restricted to infertility patients. Despite overwhelming support from the Guelph obstetricians, midwives and nurse practitioners in the region, as well as Guelph’s Public Health department, their recent application to expand this license to include the very services needed by Guelph women has been denied,
The Guelph region has been acknowledged as the fastest growing community in Ontario, attracting more young families every day. As a concerned citizen of this community, I request that you sign this petition to improve women's healthcare by increasing access to quality women's ultrasound in Guelph.
Updates
October 12, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum feels like a weight lifting because it proves I am not the only one in Guelph feeling abandoned by a broken system. Each person who attaches their name to this is confirming that our health deserves to be a priority right here in our own city.
6 Comments
I support Dr Stronell to be granted an extended license in Guelph. This will save time and trip to my clients.
Access to diagnostics for women must be prioritized on par with other medical treatments available in this community. There is no justification for this restriction and I support the request to lift it.
What happened to patient autonomy? Also, after the shutting down of one clinic, why would anyone trust them again? Please put the patients of Guelph above business decisions and allow Dr. Stronel to be able to perform his duties for all of Guelph and surrounding regions.
This needs to be addressed. Where is the accountability to potentially affected patients? Dr. Lisa Weaver Clinical Psychologist
Women have been fighting for their rights for decades. Let's win this battle too. Our health shouldn't be undermined.
I support the high quality work of Dr Stronell. I would welcome a clinic in Guelph.
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I support Dr Stronell to be granted an extended license in Guelph. This will save time and trip to my clients.