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The Huron Expositor, 1960-12-01, Page 21DO YOU HAVE Enough Hot Water? We Can Keep You in HOT WATER 'Round the Clock with FLAT - RATE ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS OWN YOUR OWN TANK or RENT A P.U.C. TANK We pay for the installation. Inspect New Tanks Available For Purchase. TELEPHONE 472 SEAFORTH P.U.C. " LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY " Huron Hospitals Discuss Need for Additional Beds Representatives of Huron hospi- tals appeared before Huron Coun- cil Thursday morning .to discuss with council the problems facing the hospitals in providing funds for necessary expansion. Spokesmen for the group were A. M. Knight, Clinton, and A. Y. McLean, Sea - forth. The five hospitals at Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich, Exeter and Clin- ton were represented by A. M. Knight, H. C. Lawson, of Clinton; A. Y. McLean, Scott Habkirk and Earl Dick, Seaforth; J. H. Kinkead and Leo Waizak, Goderich, and Roy Cousins, Wingham. The brief set out the picture as seen by the hospitals and express- ed appreciation for the interest shown by members of county coun- cil in the problems facing the boards. Generally the hospitals have been established by interested per- sons who formed Boards of Trus- tees. The hospitals have been con- ducted on a non-profit basis as a service to the communities. The Boards are proud of the achieve- ments of the past and are thank- ful for the support which has been received during the bast years. The financial support given through donations has been deeply appreci- ated. The introduction of the National Health Plan has changed the op- eration of the hospitals. While this has assisted, there are many prob- lems facing hospital boards. In order to understand the complete story, it is important to distinguish between a hospital's "operating" BUY YOURSELF A Christmas Present SAVE!! H&N"Mark II" $2.00 • Per 100H&N or "NICKCHICKS" ORDER BEFORE. 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It is this charge per day which covers the hospital's oper- ating costs and it includes such ex-. penses as nursing care drugs, medical and surgical supplies, ad- ministration, salaries and wages of the hospital's staff, maintenance, etc. The daily rate is determined at the beginning of the year and is applied to all patients. At the close of the year, a final account- ing is made to insure that the charge has been correct. If the rate was too high, the hospital must remit to the Commission any overcharge. You can understand from this that the rates will vary in different hospitals, and that there will be no funds accumulat- ing in hospitals' operating ac- counts. Lack Capital Funds The capital costs of a hospital include that amount of money nec- essary to finance new construction, the extension of existing facilities and the cost of new equipment. Funds for this purpose in the past have been furnished by municipal grants, by fund raising campaigns and by bequests. Since the incep- tion of the National Hospital Plan, federal and provincial grants have been made. These grants now total $4,000 per bed and a small grant for auxiliary space, payable on new construction. As a Matter of interest, it is estimated that it av- erages about $14,000 per bed to in- crease existing hospital facilities, taking into consideration the auxil- iary areas which must be added when any expansion is made. Thus, it is fair to. state that the provi- sion of the greater portion of the hospital's capital costs is the re- sponsibility of the local commun- ity. These funds can only be rais- ed by donations, bequests and lo- cal taxation. Set Out Plans Hospital Boards are desirous of providing adequate hospitalization for the community. Since it is dif- ficult to raise the funds for con- struction, there is no attempt to build more than is required. Un- der present regulations, the Board must secure the approval of the Ontario Hospital Services Com- mission to extend hospital facili- ties. The following brief survey details the problems in this coun- ty. - Clinton Clinton Hospital has accommo- dation for 40 patients. The On- tario Hospital Services Commis- sion has approved an extension of 20 beds with provision for extend- ed services. Preliminary plans have been prepared for this exten- sion. The cost is estimated at $222,- 213. It is estimated that the fed- eral and provincial grants will amount to $130,860. The remaining portion, $91,353 must be secured before this project can be under- taken. Exeter Exeter has accommodation for 38 patients. Approval has been given for the addition of 16 beds. The cost of the project is estimat- ed at $170,000 with estimated grants of $65,000. Goderich The Alexandra Marine and Gen- eral Hospital in Goderich has ac- commodation for 95 patients; this includes a chronic convalescent wing of 24 beds• Four years ago, there was completed an addition of 41 beds and many service ar- eas; operating rooms, obstetrical wards, nursery, laboratory, kit- chen, admitting area, X-ray rooms and an emergency ward. The cost of this addition including furnish- ings was $563,000. The plan of the Board which' has been discussed with the Ontario Hospital Services Commission is the removal of the original build- ing and the construction of a 40 - bed addition to replace it. An al- terate plan was to make major changes in the old building. These alterations are deemed to be too costly. The cost of an addition at $8,000 a bed would be $320,000. The federal and provincial grant would amount to $160,000. (Note the estimated cost of $8,000 would probably provide these facilities since the major expenditure for auxiliary area was made at the time of the last addition.) Seaforth Scott Memorial Hospital at Sea - forth is experiencing demands for accommodation. This has led to a complete review of the entire hos- pital ospital plant which has been under way by the Board for nearly two years. The hospital is accommodated within a former residence built 80 years ago and converted to hospi- tal purposes in 1927. To this was added a frame and brick addition in 1949. At the moment, it has an established capacity of 37 beds. Having regard to problems of financing capital expenditures, the Board's first thoughts were to car- ry out alterations to the existing building and to construct an addi- tional wing, increasing the capac- ity to 50 beds, Approval for such a proposal could not be obtained from the Ontario Hospital Servic- es Commission and as an alterna- tive„ the Commission advised that consideration should be given to construction of a new hospital building. On the basis of this de- cision by the Commission, the Board of Scott Memorial Hospital commenced plans for a new build- ing on a new site. The existing site did not lend itself to new construc- tion. Since that time, a site on No. 8 Highway, adjoining Seaforth on the east, has been purchased. The Ontario Hospital Services Com- mission has given approval for the construction of a hospital of 40 beds with provision for, necessary services. The question of increas- ing the capacity to 50 beds will be reviewed on completion of a sur- vey to determine the requirements which is now in progress. The firm of Agnew, Peckham and Associ- ates, hospital planning consultants, have been retained and is carry- ing out a complete survey of the area to insure that adequate ser- vice will be provided for in the new hospital structure which is contemplated. The consultants are working with the architects which the Board have appointed, and it is anticipated that a draft of the survey will be available by the end of the year and that prelim- inary plans will be available in May,- 1961. Estimates of cost arrived at through discussions with consult- ants, the architects and officials of the Ontario Hospital Services Commission suggest an amount of up to $14,000 per bed or perhaps $700,000 in all. Of this, approxi- mately $4,000 per bed plus cer- tain grants for service areas and other facilities can be anticipated from the provincial and federal governments. The balance of at least $400,000 must be secured be- fore the project can be commenc- ed. Wingham Wingham General Hospital has accommodation for 95 patients. During the past three months the average number of patients per day has been 126. This hospital was extended a few years ago at considerable cost. The new addi- tion provided much needed patient accommodation and facilities, kit- chen, laboratory, etc., for a much larger hospital. The Board realiz- es the need for a new addition and has discussed the problem at var- ious times with the Ontario Hospi- tal Services Commission, and has held discussions with architects.' (Continued on Page 22) " THE HURON .EXPOSITOR, •.SEAPQRTH :ON'L'.,. DEU: tful0.71 WE'RE IN Tf..ENh W. G. 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