Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical bill

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An Alberta teen’s family is heading to court in an effort to recoup nearly $200,000 they spent on out-of-country surgery after she waited more than two years in Canada’s health care system, claiming their daughter’s constitutional rights were violated. In 2021, when Vienna Pedatella was 13 years old, she was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis, which curved her spine like the letter S. They sought their daughter's spine surgery in the U.S., arguing lengthy wait times left them with no viable option at home. Quinn Ohler has the story. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12017229/alberta-teens-family-sues-government-after-nearly-200k-out-of-country-surgical-bill/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #alberta #canadanews #healthcare

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