HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-09-06, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000.
Staffing challenges WDH
By Jim Brown
Wingham Advance-Times
Staffing posed many challenges
during the summer months, particu
larly in the nursing department,
Clinical Leader Liz Phelan reported
to the Wingham District Hospital
board recently.
She said the nursing staff should
be commended for their efforts Staff
was called in from vacation, during
weekends off and often double shift
ed in order to cover all of the patient
care areas.
She said she has-been at the hospi
tal for 11 years, and this was the most
challenging summer ever. “The com
mitment to patient care demonstrated
by the nursing staff goes far beyond
the call of duty,” said Phelan. “We
would ask the support of the physi
cians and the board members to rec
ognize the nursing commitment to
the Wingham and District Hospital "
When asked how the board mem
bers and physicians could recognize
the nursing staff, Phelan said a sim
ple ‘job well done’ would be suffi
cient.
Board member Judith Gaunt sug
gested the board post letters around
the hospital so everyone could see
them.
Site Administrator Margret
Comack stated the board should
Hospital staff to get vaccine
By Jim Brown
Wingham Advance-Times
The Wingham and District
Hospital will be working with the
Huron Public Health Department
this fall in regards to the influenza
vaccination program.
Vice-President and Site
Administrator Margret Comack told
the hospital board recently the
Ministry of Health will provide the
vaccine in September for the elderly,
children and hospital staff.
The police and fire departments
will be vaccinated in October and
the community at large will be done
in November.
According to Comack, the MOH
will provide funding to support the
hospital in the provision of commu
nity programs.
An information meeting is set for
Toronto this week, which will pro
vide more information in the process
involved.
Hospital Clinical Leader Liz
Phelan noted Nancy Brown is co
ordinating the staff and patient vac
cine flu plan to be implemented in
the fall.
Brown is working with the county
and the Huron Perth Hospitals
Partnership.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Comack reported the HPHP’s
Strategic Planning Committee will
be conducting a number of commu
nity forums this fall as a means of
obtaining input from the community.
The community forum in
Wingham is set for Sept. 19 at the
Armouries, beginning at 7 p.m.
The forum will be hosted by the
hospital board and facilitated by
Verna Stettler, Comack and Pat
Pietrek.
Steffler asked the board for some
direction for the pre-forum advertis
ing. “Do we ask the people what we
want and what more we need?” she
said.
She wondered if they should talk
about the services provided at the
hospital. “A lot of people don't know
what services are provided here and
they don’t realize a lot of specialists
do come to Wingham on a regular
basis,” said Steffler.
RECRUITMENT
Comack said Dr. Sanford Clare
thank all the staff with a special
recognition to the nurses.
Medical Staff President Dr.
Charles Omole said ah open letter
should be written to the staff.
Phelan said they are actively
recruiting a temporary dietitian to
replace Cherri Dolmage. She indicat
ed an application has been received
from Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an
interview being held on Sept. 15.
Over the summer, three employees
qualified for the new national reha
bilitation reporting system.
According to Phelan, another six
will trained as assessors during
September. “By Oct. 1, we expect to
be implementing this assessment
system,” she said. “There will be
training costs associated with the
program. We will be able to evaluate
the functional effectiveness of our
rehab program by comparing our
results with other facilities across
Canada and the world.”
She reported cell phones will not
be permitted in the patient care areas,
due to the interference they create.
She noted this is especially true in
the emergency and intensive care
unit. They are in the process of hav
ing designating signs which be post
ed at every entrance to the hospital.
According to Phelan, the air condi
tioning project should be completed
by the third week in September.
will begin his practice at the on Sept. 5.
Wingham and District Health Centre Continued on page 16
PEOPLE AROUND
CRANBROOK
By Peter
Hagedoom
Call
887-6935
Congratulations to Debbie
Campbell and Lester Burch who
became parents "on the happy arrival
of a 6 lb. 7 oz. baby boy, Spencer
Lloyd Burch.
The following item was sent in by
Pat Moran. “On Sunday, Aug. 6,
Lloyd and Vera Weber. Pat and Patsy
Moran (son-in-law and daughter),
Courtney and Adam Sands (great
grandchildren), all of Listowel left
We Specialize in Quality
European Appliances
Brands:
AEG • Miele • Bosch
• Huebsch • Woods
• Crosley • Zenith • LG
* Fall Blow-out*
Bosch Dishwasthers
"Hear the difference
quality makes"
starting as low as $729.
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-5:30; Sat. 10-4
Countryside Appliances
(previously AEG Countryside)
646 Campbell St.
P.O. Box 149, Lucknow
Ontario. NOG 2H0
Phone Toll Free
519-528-2445 Fax 519-528-2401 1-800-731-7787
LIVING WITH STROKE EDUCATION:
The Rehabilitation Centre is offering the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s “Living
with Stroke’’ program. This program is designed to help stroke survivors and their
caregivers understand stroke and provides a basis for communication with others
in similar situations. The program will be held weekly, starting Wednesday,
September 6, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Contact Mary Skinn, ext. 293 to register or
for further information.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
On Tuesday, September 19 the Hospital will be holding a community forum at the
Wingham Armouries Building at 7:00 p.m. Community input is being sought in
response to the following questions:
1. What is your perception of the current care in your
local hospital?
2. How can we improve? Are there gaps in service?
3. What are your views regarding the Huron Perth
Partnership vision for care delivery for the future?
4. What types of care programs do you expect to be
provided at your local hospital?
5. Are there services that you travel to London for that
could be provided in Huron Perth?
6. Other comments?
All community members are welcome to attend.
DIABETIC EDUCATION CLASSES:
The next group program will be held on Tuesday, September 26, in the Diabetic
Education Classroom at the Hospital. Please call Linda Kieffer at 357-3210, ext.
362 to register. A doctor’s referral is required.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TEA
The tea is being held on Monday, September 11 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the home of Evelyn Galbraith. For more information call
Brenda Anger at 357-3889. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Phone: 357-3210 Fax: 357-2931 E-Mail: winghosp@wcl.on.ca
Getting set up
Though the skies were grey and the wind cool, Thresher Association members were out in
force Monday to prepare for the 39th annual Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby
Show in Blyth, Sept. 8-10. While some had the task of positioning antique farm equipment, oth
ers set up the saw mill, put up perimeter fencing, moved bleachers-and cleaned booths.
for a very enjoyable motor trip east,
going over the Champlain Bridge
and through the La Fontaine Tunnel
in Montreal, Quebec, seeing the
world’s longest covered bridge in
Hartland and Magnetic Hill in
Moncton, New Brunswick. We
crossed the Confederation Bridge to
P.E.I. and visited the home of Anne
of Green Gables in Cavendish, P.E.I.
In Windsor, Nova Scotia we saw
Howard Dill’s Atlantic Giant
Pumpkin (Lloyd always orders his
pumpkin seeds from there). We went
to the wedding of Pat’s nephew in
Joggins (Nova Scotia) and returned
home late Tuesday evening, Aug.
15.”
Cranbrook welcomes the Swart
family to the community. They
moved last weekend into what
people here know as the “Dunn
House”.
WINGHAM & DISTRICT HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS