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A Doctor Who Went Above and Beyond to Help Me

Posted By airce48

"A Doctor Who Went Above and Beyond to Help Me"

About: Bashaw Medical Clinic Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Stettler Hospital & Care Centre

(as a service user),

I went to see Dr Patterson as I was so frustrated with my partners care, or not care, in the Red Deer Hospital last summer. He asked me what my issues were and what Id like to see happening. I requested my partner, whom was dying from cancer, to be moved to a rural hospital to get more care than they were receiving in RDRH. Three days later Dr Patterson came to visit us at the hospital and spoke to my partner and myself and early the next morning Dr Patterson arranged to have my partner moved to Stettler Hospital. Weeks later my partner passed away and Dr Patterson sent me a sympathy card and hand wrote: if you need anything please contact me. I was so overwhelmed with his thoughtfulness, he’s such an asset to our community health! I appreciate him so much!

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Response from Georgina Gaudet, Volunteer, Primary Care Policy Lead, Bashaw Medical Clinic last month
Georgina Gaudet
Volunteer, Primary Care Policy Lead,
Bashaw Medical Clinic

Submitted on 2026-04-20 at 8:35 PM
Published on Care Opinion Canada on 2026-04-21 at 9:25 AM

Thank-you very much for taking the time to provide feedback on Dr. Patterson’s care. I am so sorry to hear about your partner’s passing and I’m glad that Dr. Patterson was a source of support for you and your loved one.

Being able to receive care close to home matters deeply. I am so glad that Dr. Patterson could help make those last days just a little bit easier on you.

Your words mean so much to Dr. Patterson and our whole team. Knowing that expanding access to care closer to home is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients is deeply rewarding.

Thank-you again for sharing your story.

Take care,

Georgina Gaudet

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