Misericordia Health Centre

It is past 4 years to the day the cornea in my wifes left eye was severely injured from cataract surgery at Misericordia Eye Care Centre. Somehow, the phacoemulsification probe the doctor (from the GEM Clinic) was operating to remove the cataract became too hot creating a devastating thermal burn injury to her eye. She is still recovering from the injury to this day. The doctor who performed the original cataract surgery did several post-operative procedures, which eventually over the course of a year healed into a cornea that was stable. The cornea was stable but distorted with a tremendous amount of astigmatism. The vision was a mess and not correctable by any means and essentially she was blind in that eye. In this condition, her original doctor could help her no further correcting the astigmatism. She had to find another doctor on her own willing to take on the challenging case. During the past 4 years, several other procedures were necessary and a lot of time spent between them healing the eye, and of course waiting for the Pandemic to cool down. One more procedure is due in May 2022. No, make that May 2023, we had to wait another year before the last procedure, and this procedure may restore vision in the injured eye, we hope. We hope the surgery is not canceled at the last minute. Rating score 1/5: 4 dings off five possible points for the clinic proper and MB health policy dealing with people injured from medical procedures, which are not normal complications. Given the legal resources of the Canadian Medical Protective Association which protects doctors only, it is almost impossible for injured patients to initiate and financially survive a legal action. There should be a no fault fund set up for injured patients to cover some expense encountered to recovery. We have spent well over a thousand dollars out of pocket for various medical expenses necessary but not paid by health Manitoba. Update April 2023. Surgery for a lens implant went very well. Many thanks to Dr. Wiens and the team that day 5/5.
Apr 17th, 2023

Reported to patient registration and was immediately taken to the imaging department. I was early for my appointment and only waited about 2 minutes and was in the ultrasound room. Procedure done in 10 minutes. Very nice people are working in this facility.
Apr 12th, 2023

I come to the Misericordia Himospital once a month to see my foot specialist. I come an hour early to enjoy a coffee and a good breakfast of eggs, bacon, rye toast. The cook is friendly, he will help individuals operate the touch screen POS system. Payment is debit or credit only. The grill is open from 7am to 1pm. If you are here at the hospital please check the small cafeteria out during these times. If the grill is closes there are vending machines to get snacks and drinks.
Feb 12th, 2023

Everyone.....all staff friendly....really ....honestly can feel the love......Cornish 5........
Jan 21st, 2023

Jan 20th, 2023