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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-09-01, Page 8Page 8 - I,ucknow Sentinel, Wednesday. September 1, 1993 Hospital passes review of policies by Mike Robinson Wingham and District hospital Board has passed an extensive review and revision of hospital policies as part of the WDH's ac- creditation process. WDH board of governors chair- man Doug Fortune extended his ap- preciation to those involved in.the process and noted the staff is "ge- tting the brunt" of the workload. Part of the process includes get- ting a comprehensive list of which education seminars board of trustees have attended over the past few years. But, the major part of the process was the review and revision of the hospital's policies and mission statement. The ..wide range of policies examined by the management com- mittee included: hospital philosophy; visiting hours; taking blood samples from impaired drivers; long-time service awards (equivalent of 25 years continuous service); general news coverage; recording of motor , vehicle fiac- cidents; destruction of hospital .9 records; leaves of absence; total quality, management; risk management; reviews of patient, visitor and employee incidents; capital purchases and layoff procedures. Mr. Koch explained the policy revision for the blood sampling was to address the current law where police can bring in a driver to the hospital to have blood alcohol tests taken. One of the new issues added to the policies was for a regular report to the • board and attendance at board meetings by the director of patient care. Another new policy officially recognized board meetings as open to the general public. The policy recognizes all regular -board meetings are open to the public, hospital staff and the press. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month. The only issue raised was by some junior members of the board who did not feel they had the ap- propriate time to. look over the extensive list of hospital policies. Mr. fortune agreed it was a problem and that the review "is rushed". He explained a special three-hour meeting was held by, the management committee to review the policies to meet accreditation requirements -- but there was not enough time to distribute the proposed revisions ahead of time. He noted other issues did not allow the board to start on the process as soon as they had wanted, which led to this bind. Mr. Koch explained new board members hadn't the opportunity to see the policies in the past, but said 'he was willing to talk to the board members. He said it is never too late if changes need to be made. Mr. Fortune further explained that this extensive review of the hospital policies is not the norm. Usually policies are reviewed one at a time, he said. Board member Bev Brown sug- gested an annual review of the policies rather than waiting to do it for accreditation. She said the reviews are a "good way to refresh the memory". A Reminder Provincial government operations are closed Friday, September 3 As part of its plan to control government spending, the provincial government will close most of its offices and operations for three Fridays this summer. These closures will save $36 million, and are being scheduled during summer to reduce inconvenience to the public. Some regular services will remain open. These include: the courts, provincial parks and tourist attractions, GO Transit, liquor stores and land registry offices. As always, emergency services' - forest fire protection, health and safety inspectors, police, environmental services, and public health laboratories are available. ' Other services such as licences for lotteries, birth certificates, marriage licences and ministry head offices will be closed: For more information, please call 1 -800 -361 -2608 -or consult the list below. Here's what's open. Tourism and Attractions All provincial attractions such as museums, art galleries, Ontario Place, Science North; Ontario.Science Centre AH provincial parks and commissions An tourist information centres Emergency Services Environmental emergency and spills centre Health and Safety services for emergencies OPP operations Fire Marshall and forest fire protection Ambulances 4' Justice, Legal and Financial'Services All courts All jails, correctional facilities, treatment centres and youth centres. Land registry offices Ontario Securities Commission Office of the Public Trustee Some Tribunal Services m Hearings already scheduled at the following tribunals will proceed Assessment Review Board, Criminal Injuries and Compensation Board, OHRC Boards of Inquiry, Ontario Municipal Board, Commercial Registration Appeal Tribunal, some court and tribunal hearings and mediation/conciliation meetings in the Ministry of Labour' Facilities Psychiatric Hospitals„ Residential facilities directly operated by Cornrnun'it i"and Social Services Transportation GO Transit . Ferry services MTO-Info 1-800-268-4686 Emergency highway patrols OO Onfario' FIVE GENERATIONS - Another local family has the distinction of celebrating five generations. In the back row is Linda Johnston and her mother, Lyda Schultz. Front roW is Michelle Kraemer holding son Dylan, and great grandma Myrtle Hopper. (photo submitted) Lubbers family ,returns from camping trip Mr. and Mrs. George Lubbers and family returned home last week after a 10 -. day camping trip to. Sudbury. They. toured the nickel mine there. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lougheed, Niagara Falls, and Bill Fisher of Hamilton were weekend visitors with Bill and Kathy Gibson. Satur- day supper guests were Carmen and Sandra Machan, Brussels, Bruce and Rhonda Neuman and family of Ayton, Grace Carruthers, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Martyn of Ripley. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Duyer had their baby Sarah Jena baptized on Sunday at Sacred Heart Church in Wingham. Attending were their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Duyer of Newfoundland, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beecroft, Kim Jardine, Nicole. and Corey of Kitchener, Craig Duyer and friend .of Toronto, Mrs. Hertle, Mrs. Ann Crow of Kitchener, Bev Butler and Saman- WHITECHURCH by Jean Ross tha, Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Beecroft, Wingham. All were dinner guests at Greg and Karen's home. Don and Jean Ross spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Ross, Owen Sound. Sunday school resumes on Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. in Chalmers Presbyterian Church. Brook Parry of Bright visited last week with her grandparents George and Betty Armstrong. Andrea Pettigrew and girls from Winnipeg visited her mother Pauline. Adams. Pauline returned home to Winnipeg for three weeks with her, and is now back, home after a holiday. • Rhodys haeme family from Quebec visit them David Rhody, Kazim and: Kalua of Wakefield, Quebec, visited here with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rhody. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Allen and Shane of Camlachie, visited with Edna and May Boyle on Tuesday. The descendants of the late Mr. and . Mrs. Dan. Nicholson met at Shelburne for the annual family reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Don Gil- lespie from here attended. • Congratulations ' to She¢y and Ross Myerscough on the arrival of their baby girl, Tiffany Margaret, weighing in at 9 lbs. 3 oz. at Kin- cardine and District hospital. on Tuesday. IIKINLOUGH IN by May Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Ken Grumerac of B.C., Mr. and Mrs. Ben Freeman, of Goderich, visited . with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Dam here. Folks from here attended the bridal shower at Purple Grove Uommuniy en e n Wednesday night for Janet Lane. Nancy. Fitzgerald of Windsor visited on Saturday with. Edna and May Boyle. Stamp club members, gear up for ' Kinex 93 Members of The Kincardine Stamp Club are gearing up for the ninth annual Stamp Show on Oct. 2. The club hosts these annual shows to raise funds for local, or- ganizations in need .of, assistance. Last year's Kinex raised $514 for the.Kincardine Food Bank, and has also raised . over $1,500 for the Kincardine General Hospital's children's ward. Dealer space for Kinex 93 sold out early in February, proving the popularity of the show with dealers and collectors alike. The show and exhibition usually draws many collectors, non -collec- tors and visitors who like to buy, sell or, trade with the dealers, and look for the many bargains usually found at these country stamp shows. In conjunction with Canada Post a special First Day Cover will be issued in a limited edition of 100 only. This will be the last of four covers the club has issued in the g"Folklore Series" and completes the set. Covers are $5 each and can be obtained on show day (if available) or by booking through 396-7711, 396-4152, 396-3774. An application form will be sent out for completion. Watch for further news on. the upcoming Kinex '93 to be held Oct. 2 at the Kincardine Legion Hall, Lambton St.