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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-12-02, Page 3Students helping Bosnian children Grade 4s sending .gift packages with Canadian 'peacekeepers BY SCOTT HILGENDORFF Expositor Editor Grade 4 students at Seaforth Public School are trying to help Canadian peacekeepers spread Christmas cheer in war-torn Bosnia this holiday season. Students were busy packaging small boxes with gifts, crafts and necessities to be sent to Belleville. That's where about 1,300 Canadian soldiers are about to leave to serve in peace keeping roles in Bosnia. Thcy wanted to be able to take one box each to give to children on Christmas when they arc there. Bill Farnell, the students' teacher, saw an article in The London Free Press containing an appeal from the peace keepers who were looking for support in the effort. "It just struck me. I've heard 'such terrible stories from Bosnia," said Farnell - whose students leaped at the chance to help other children when he asked them if they would be interested. Parents and members of the community gave the . Hilary Burgess and Alicia Fry double check the contents of their packages being sent to Bosnia. HILGENDORFF PHOTO students small toys, clothing items like mittens and socks, tooth hi'usties, toothpaste, ' pencils. crayons. paper pads and other small items that could he used. Packages were made for boys and girls, in different age groups and 40 were shipped out on Tuesday. , Farnell said they were urpfised with the amount of support' the project received . in the short amount of time the students had to prepare them. Everyone from staff and businesses to a local cub pack helped out. The cubs donated their dues for that week to buy enough items to fill one of the packages. "It's a wonderful project," said Farnell. "1 think part of life is taking care of others. We're here to help each other." One student, James Wilkinson, with the help of classmates researching the subject, has put together a binder full of information about Bosnia and the situation in the former Yugoslavia. Farnell said Wilkinson has become the class expert on the subject. Wilkinson said he wanted to take part in thc project to help other children he happy this Christmas. knowing now that many of. them have lost their homes in the fighting that has taken place between different societies in the region for much of this decade. Boxes contain toy cars. dolls, Christmas ornaments and crafts the students made for the ploject. Some have taken time to write a letter or note in a card with their address in case a youngster in Bosnia would like to write hack to tJtem. Parent volunteers helped put packages together on Monday so they could he , sent by courier overnight. just in time tp leave with Canadian forces. Accreditation prognosis looks good for hospital BY SCOTT HILGENDORFF Expositor Editor The prognosis looks good for Seaforth Community Hospital after the preliminary • report from an accreditation team was reviewed Friday. ' "We feel positive about the survey," said ,Administrator Andrew Williams. A detailed -.look. at the hospital was conducted by Canadian Council of Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA) on Thursday and Friday. The process is conducted every three years and is done. on a voluntary basis •hy the hospital. "It's really an external audit of our service provision." said Williams. After all aspects of the hospital are examined, a report is prepared, reviewed by an accreditation board and. within about 45 days,the hospital is informed of what its accreditation award will be. It is also given recommendations for improvement. "We basically use it as a learning opportunity," said Williams. In their informal report to staff on Friday, .the two accreditation surveyors offered only a few suggestions for improvement, focussing on how well the various "teams" or departments in the hospital were operating. The surveyors are peers in the hospital community who work with the CCHSA in its role to help hospitals assess their performanoc. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM ISI (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverege tor Farm Properties New Applications Are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTORS Jot CMOs R.R 51itt* 3189705 Ron Feeney. R R. 21aMia 3152360 Larry Lardner. R R. 2 Sala 3454171 Jec� ibdgrt R.R. i Krkbn 2294152 oidia MAK R.R. 3 Owen 2252100 Moitie nom. RA 2 St Pals 313164* AGENTS Waynt Heuer, Ewer 236-1915 DWd Man, Nein 345-2512 Bet Wadin. DuDir 3452171 J P Urc, lethal 34$4012 Med Oke, Eats 2350360 A refund from surplus we declared for all policy hold- ers who qualify, are on record and In good standkeg as et December 31, 1107. Gloria Tuck and Dr. Paul Truscott Gloria Tuck. one of the two' surveyors. said she will he using Seaforth as an example of how a medical care team at the hospital can work with members includidg physicians. pharmacists . and - the community. She said Scaforth provides an example of hoar. that kind of team can wort. effectively Among many observations made• she said there is excellent - communication between the medical team and arc nursing homes and other areas of the community where patients go for support after leaving the hospital. • Two patients were interviewed during the process and Tuck said, "They were very complimentary of all staff and all care." . She was pleased to•sec the safety features located throughout the hospital including warning stickers placed on patient charts warning -of such things as the potential for falling a patient might have. Dr. Paul Truscott. the .other ..part of the survey team. pointed to the uniqueness of the Sdaforth 'hospital having a 24-hour switchboard. Three members of the environmental team have been assigned to look at potential computerized pitoblems known at the Millennium Bug. which also pleased Truscott. He was impressed with the history the leadership and management team .s and the performance appraisal system the hospital has in place. He was also impressed with the hospital's "no restraint" policy where restraints air not used on patients. • "Your integration into thc community is extensive," he also noted. They pointed to the hospital auxiliary's recent "tree of lights" celebration which raises, funds for the auxiliary and is a community event. They said the willingness of the community to support the hospital is a positive sign. Among the 'preliminary recommendations for change arc the • need for more aids for the elderly like grab bars on walls, considering the hospital has a high number of senior patients. HEALTH ON THE HILL A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TREE OF LIGHTS ceremony was again a success with the support of Hospital Auxiliary members. Staff and community •participation. Tickets remain available at the Hospital Switchboard or Huron Hospice office 527-0655 up until Christmas. SANTA CLAUS PPRADES watch for Seaforth Community Hospital float in the upcoming Mitchell Parade Friday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m. and the Brussels Parade Saturday, December Sth at 3:30 p.m. ACCREDITATION. COUNCIL SU.RYEYORS - visited November 26 & 27th. The award will be granted within 9 weeks. HOPE FOR Tit IOL• DAY; a non -denominational service of remembering to help the bereaved deal with loss at holiday time to be held Sun. December 13, 1998 4-5 p.m. at St. Thomas' Anglican Church. Scaforth. Refreshments to follow in St. Thomas' Anglican Parish Hall. Please accept this as your personal invitation. 4 While documentation in patient charts was considered .excellent, staff were, cautioned to he sure lints weir properly filled out or stroked out if not used so information could not mistakenly he placed in the wrong lines. "Every effort needs to he ihade to ensure all staff are •aware of their responsibilities in all codes." said T iscott. The surveyors also suggested adding a member of the clergy to ,any of the working teams the hospital has in place. "They were very open and frank with us Y.said Williams. He commended all parts of hospital staff -who worked hard to get ready for 'the accreditation process and said they are looking forward to the results. While it could take a little longer than 45 days because of the holiday season. the results should be available early in the new year. .1 The hospital will either he informed it is receiving accreditation or it is receiving non -accreditation. The accreditation comes in one of three levels: the first is a three-year accreditation, the second is a three-year accreditation which requires a report made by the hospital showing the accreditation council it has followed upon certain recommendations and the thiel requires an additional spot-check sometime during the next three-year period. "I think accreditation is a very important process for hospitals to go through." said Williams. 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