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The first team is working on improving the process of pre- admission to surgery, and the second is working to revise the hospital's Code Orange (external disaster) plan and will be planning a disaster exercise before the end of the year. Pietrek indicated the hospital came close to having a Code orange the previous week when a school bus rolled into the ditch west of Lucknow. From the in-patient council, a team Margret Comack has been elected to the board of directors of the Ontario Hospital Association, in the registered nurse position. Comack is the vice president of multi-site administration (responsible for Listowel and Wingham Hospitals) and chief nursing officer for the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership, a network of eight hospitals in southwestern Ontario. The election was ratified at the general meeting of the 01-IA membership held last Wednesday in Toronto. This milestone event came about as the result of a resolution approved at the Nov. 5 annual meeting, to amend OHA bylaw 1 to provide for a registered nurse and a physician to be elected as directors to the OHA board. Nominations for these positions were invited from all OHA members. A total of 23 people were nominated for the nursing position. "This is appropriate recognition of the high esteem in which the leadership of the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership is held by other prominent health care professionals across the province, and each of the hospitals in our system will benefit as a result of this appointment," stated Bob Pike, chairman of the Wingham and District Hospital board. "Margret's desire to represent nursing at the 01-IA level is a clear reflection of her commitment and sensitivity to nurses' concerns and is working on improving the meal time schedule with a goal of increasing the time between meals during the day without significantly affecting the budget. All of these work teams are multi- disciplinary in nature and involve mainly frontline staff. They use principles and guidelines based on the performance excellence program. The teams have decision- making authority within the boundaries outlined by leadership.. RENOVATIONS Pietrek said the renovations to the emergency and out-patients area of the hospital have been completed. The expanded reception area provides a full, unobstructed view of the waiting area and nursing station, putting the hospital in compliance with Ministry of Health and long- term-care guidelines. There is more work space at the nursing station for the staff and room at registration to separate scheduled and non-scheduled patients. the changing environment the nurses of Huron and Perth are experiencing," remarked David Hicks, chairman of the Listowel Memorial Hospital board. Comack noted that being elected to the OHA board of directors as the first nurse in this newly created position is a great honour and very exciting for the voice of nursing. "I am looking forward to great learning from my activity as a director and will be working thoughtfully to create a unique strategy that will influence the future of nursing," she added. At the February meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Board last Thursday, Pike indicated the physician on the board is from the Ottawa area. Comack indicated it's the first time in 75 years that a nursing representative will be sitting on the board of dittctors. Although this position will involve Maintenance and emergency staff as well as physicians provided input into planning, designing and creating the new work space. EDUCATION Pietrek stated several leaders from the North System were able to attend a workshop on negotiating skilli. The program was offered at Stratford General Hospital by a law student and was arranged by Tom Groves, who assists with Human Resources issues. Because of the size of the Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership, a Canadian Institute for Health Information workshop on the interpretation and use of the workloading information gathered will be hosted by Wingham. PARKING Pietrek indicated the hospital has submitted a request to the Township of North Huron to have two on-street parking spots across from the rehabilitation entrance of the hospital designated as handicapped spots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday a lot more work, she said it would not take away from doing her job as site administrator. The OHA board meets once a month, the third Tuesday, and the Wingham board meets the fourth Thursday. She will be able to update the local board on the happenings at the OHA. "This will be an exciting adventure," said Comack. Pound Foolish ffealthwise Carrying extra weight is hard on your body. Lose those extra pounds - eat sensibly, be physically active and' consult your doctor. 411 PETAIMANTACIII ® EQUIPMENT The hospital donated a stretcher and bedside lockers to the North Huron-Wescast Community Complex for the first aid room. The equipment was in place for the open house held Feb. 18. to Friday. While this will ensure there is some parking close to this entrance for patients, it will not hinder residents from having guest parking on the street during weekends or evenings. Comack to sit on OHA board Helping save lives Captain Bruno Castonguay coordinates air rescue for the Canadian Forces. He and his colleagues and partners help Canadians in danger. They respond around the clock to emergencies on land or at sea and help save lives. This is just one of the hundreds of services provided by the Government of Canada. 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