Family calling for answers after baby's leg broken at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
CBC
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) called for answers on Wednesday on behalf of the family of a baby it says was injured while a patient at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon.
A news release published on Tuesday night alleged baby Tobias Soosay was seen by his mother, Teelah Soosay on April 4, 2022 "in good spirits and doing well." It said that on April 7, when she next visited the baby — who'd been in the hospital's care since he was born prematurely in September — Teelah found Tobais in a full leg cast.
The FSIN said Teelah was not told what happened to her baby before her visit, or by an on-duty physician that day. As of Wednesday she and Tobais' grandmother had not received an explanation.
Teelah didn't offer much comment at a news conference hosted by the FSIN on Wednesday, as there was potential for legal action from the Soosay family.
"[That day] I walked in and his leg was covered up. I uncovered him to pick him up, just to find out he had a cast on, like a whole leg cast," she said on Wednesday.
"It scared me."
An FSIN spokesperson said Tobias suffered from a broken right femur. The family still had no explanation as to why or how his leg was broken. Tobias was still in care at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital on Wednesday.
Legal counsel present at the news conference said the family was still in the initial stages of "deciding what to do."
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), which oversees the children's hospital, said it was sorry to hear of Teelah and her family's concerns about Tobias' injury.
A written statement said the health authority was "working to ensure conversations with family and their supports, formal safety event processes and appropriate medical investigations" were completed.
The health authority said in an emailed statement it wasn't able to comment further on the case due to privacy.
An SHA spokesperson said when concerns such as the Soosay family's come to its attention, reviews are conducted including case conferences or patient safety incident reviews.
The email said care team and senior leadership meet with patients and family to review facts, including a patient's chart and information reported by care team members.
The intent of a case conference, the email said, was to ensure the family is aware of all aspects of a patient's care and answer any questions the family may have about the facts presented.
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