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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2014-01-08, Page 7Doctor recruitment an ongoing effort for CFHT Gerard Creces Clinton News -Record The Clinton Family Health Team had a successful year in 2013, recruiting two new doctors to the area. However, their work is still far from over. Executive director with the health team, Kimberly Van Wyk, said they are always mindful of doctor recruitment, foreseeing a need in the not too distant future. Over the past two years, the health team has lost two doctors. More are close to retirement, she noted. "Looking at the current situation, we expect a need in four to five years," she said. "With the struggle we've had in the past two years... we want something there so we don't have to make special requests all the time." Those requests go to the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, who do most of the recruiting at job fairs. A recruitment com- mittee of HPHA and health team members, physicians and community members meets every other month. Closer to home, the health team also recruit at the clinic itself, hosting med students, residents and physicians who come to Clinton filling in for doctors on vacation. "We really work on recruiting them to remain in Clinton and take on a practice here," Wan Wyk said. A request was sent to council this spring for $50,000 to assist with doctor recruitment, with the municipality paying $10,000 per year for five years. Currently the hospital and foundation both contribute to incentives for new physicians. The budget is tight," Van Wyk said. "We have to make sure we are competitive for new doctors." The ideal candidate, she said, is a family physician that can also devote some time to the emergency department. Good news for people looking for a doctor - there are three physicians in Clinton accepting patients, with the HPHA looking to sign up around 600 new patients. New patients will be accepted regardless of if they currently have a family doc- tor or not. "If they live in our area and they are wanting a family doctor in Clinton, call the office," Wan Wyk said. The health team currently has three doctors that are accepting patients. OUR BEST GIC RATE 2Ivo (Minimum amount may apply) .76 Gaiser Kneale INSURANCE BROKERS INC. EXETER - 519-235-2420 GRAND BEND - 519-238-8484 ' CLINTON - 519-482-3401 CVisit us online for daily rates i www.gaiserkneale.com CLINTON RADARS 2013-2014 HOME GAMES FRIDAY • JANUARY 10th • 8:30 pm PETROLIA SQUIRES CLINTON RADARS @ CLINTON SPONSORED BY: - DYKSTRA COEsISTRUCTION OFFICE: 519-482-9082 CELL: 519-525-8675 IIETIEFRAltaiarnahLL_1 Wednesday, January 8, 2014 • News Record 7 Trillium grant makes debate feasible for council Study to be conducted in four months Clinton News -Record While there is no tax increase for a $53,000 feasibility study into youth entrepreneurship and volunteerism for Central Huron, council was taxed in coming to a decision on the matter December 23. Community Improvement Coordina- tor Genny Smith was given the contract, with the approval coming from the municipal Steering Committee. This is the municipality's second request for funding, the first of which was turned down because guidelines for submissions were changed at the senior government level. The feasibility study looks to address youth entrepreneurs, succession plan- ning and volunteerism, and Smith said this works in well with Central Huron's strategic planning and active living goals. Community meetings, youth involve- ment through area schools and busi- ness interviews are all part of the study, and $13,000 of the grant will be used for facilitating the meetings. CAO Peggy VanMierlo-West said the project was delayed until the winter months because it is a slow time for the municipality and there are fewer activi- ties going on that would require the CIC's attention. With the work starting this late in the game (council was approved for fund- ing in March, with the work to be done by July) Coun. Alison Lobb said she had serious concerns about the job getting done. Smith was originally contracted for a 37.5 hour work week with the BIA and municipality, however, her 2014 contract is reduced. "This is a full time job," she said to Smith. "How can you do your first job and have time for this?" However, she said while she didn't like the idea of approving the consult- ant without a request for proposals, the work being done will be valuable to the municipality. Coun. Brian Barnim said his concern was the study would end up on a shelf when completed, never to be looked at again. "I'm worried this will be a useless report," he said. "We'll have to take it to a new term and a new council. It will be hard to do anything with this." Rather, the councilor suggested the $53,000 could be used for seed money for young people looking to start their own businesses. However, the grant does not cover seed money. Both Deputy -Mayor Dave Jewitt and Coun. Burkhard Metzger said they had no problem with implementation being left to the next council, as it is regular practice. Due to the nature of the Trillium grant, the money is basically use it or lose it. "If we don't spend it to our benefit somebody else is going to spend it to theirs," Metzger said. "It's part of the whole package." In a recorded vote, only Barnim and Coun. Marg Anderson were against the study approval. f_i7) al_EIV167Ar Ve 9etate 'lfarc 76. Valid* at 7ee Raea %'zde4: Clinton United Church 105 Ontario Street Minister Rev. Randy Covey Director of Music: Louise Dockstader Church Office: 519-482-9553 www.clintonunited.ca SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE NURSERY & SUNDAY SCHOOL EVERYONE WELCOME NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH CALL DOUG 482-3607 OR EDITH 482-9978 Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St. E., Clinton Pastor Ron Luchies 519-482-5264 SUNDAY JANUARY 12, 2014 10:00 AM- Morning Service 7:00 PM- Evening Service- Lord's Supper Wednesday's- 7:30 pm Ladies Evening Coffee Break Thursday s- 9:30 am Ladies Morning Coffee Break "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" Psalm 8 vs 1 All Visitors Welcome!! St. Paul's Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit 49 Ontariot., Clinton Thg Reverend Karine Farmer BA, M.Div Organist & hoir Master: Dana Prouse SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 WORSHIP AT 11:15AM BAPTISM OF THE LORD - BAPTISMAL RENEWAL EVERYONE WELCOME TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION, PLEASE CALL CHRISTY 519-4$2-3443 clinton.classifieds@ sunmedia.ca BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 35 Toronto Blvd., Vanastra (519) 482-8183 JANUARY 12, 2014 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship 7:00 PM Pastor Josh McCarthy Everyone Welcome! Heartland Community Church (52 Victoria Street, Clinton, Ontario) For information see www.heartlandemc.com Church 519-606-1015 SUNDAY JANUARY 12, 2014 10:00 AM FAMILY SERVICE : Worship as a family with us. Then the chil- dren enjoy their program while adults are blessed by a message for them. 7:00 PM SHARE & PRAYER SERVICE Expect a welcome and a blessing! Fellowship Bible Chapel 220 KING ST., LONDESBOROUGH www.fellowshipbiblechapel.ca SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014 9:45 am: Breaking of read 11:00 am: Family Bible Hour ALL WELCOME! First Baptist Church 85 Huron St., Clinton 482-3598 SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2014 MORNING SERVICE 10:30AM Lay Pastor - Wally DeWolfe Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 PM