WATCH | Manitoban hit with unexpected costs:Manitoban sent out of province for surgery hit with unexpected costs Duration 2:34 A Winnipeg man with a newly repaired heart is encouraged the province may send some patients out of province for elective surgeries amid staggering Manitoba backlogs. A provincial spokesperson said Manitoba covers travel and surgical costs for procedures that aren't done here if a specialist recommends sending a patient out-of-province. The surgery Dupont received is performed on a limited basis at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Shared Health confirms. Once surgeons in Ottawa took a closer look, they realized Dupont needed open heart surgery after all. She hopes Manitoba sets firm targets for eliminating the overall backlog and specific targets for sending patients out of province.

Source: CBC News December 13, 2021 15:00 UTC