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Doctor Rodney honoured
Operating
room
dedictated
to doctor
after
25 years
of service
By Scott Hilgendorff
Expositor Editor
A conference room was
packed to overflowing with
past and present staff and
patients who carne to see the
Seaforth Community
Hospital operating room
dedicated to Dr. Ken Rodney.
Looking at the crowd,
hospital administrator
Andrew Williams said, "It
certainly sends a strong
message about how
important you are to the
community.'
Rodney has been a long-
term surgeon with .the
hospital and- a 15 -year
member of the medical
community.
"Ken has been absolutely
wonderful in our
community," said current
chief of staff. Carolin
Shepherd.
She related some stories of
her experiences with Dr.
Rodney, a past chief of staff,
since she came to the
hospital in 1981.
She said Rodney was
always available to staff, 24
hours a day if an emergency
surgery occurred and that he
always made time to help in
obstetrics.
When there was trouble
and a Caesarean section was
necessary, she said, "We
could count on Ken to be
there and get that baby out
safe and sound."
"I have always found Ken
Scott Hilgendorff photo
Dr. Carolin Shepherd presents a plaque to Dr. Ken Rodney and his wife Pat. The plaque
dedicates Seaforth Community Hospitals' operating room to Dr. Rodney.
was a wonderful teacher,"
she said, adding he has
strived for decades to bring
medical students into the
rural area to experience and
learn what being a doctor
was like in a small
community.
"I know personally he has
always been patient and kind
in teaching," she said, adding
one of his many gifts as a
doctor is his ability to
problem solve in a diagnosis
of a patient's trouble.
And he was a favourite
among patients.
Shepherd said she could be
on-call in the emergency
department and find a patient
very upset to learn Rodney
wasn't there to treat them.
But when he did have time
off, she said it was also
common to find him making
house calls.
"Ken's patients have
always loved and admired
him," she said.
Shepherd also highlighted
Rodney's involvement in
hospital fundraising and the
formation of the Seaforth
Medical Clinic, partneced
with the hospital and where
his practice is located.
"I can honestly say we
love you. You've done so
much for us," she said.
"It's just overwhelming to
see so many faces," said
Rodney after being presented
with a plaque that will hang
in the operating room.
He was amazed at the
number of people who turned
out for the dedication last
Wednesday afternoon.
"Probably I can thank you
by the work I continue to
do," he said.
He assured people that
although he might seem like
a "dinosaur" because of his
history. that he has and
continues to keep up with
medical changes and
advancements.
"I wouldn't call myself
and dinosaur." he said.
While it was unfortunate to
learn this week doctors'
practices arc currently closed
to new patients because of a
shortage of doctors. he said
he has been involved in a
system for attracting new
physicians and. said until
now. they have been able to
service the community.
"I know we arc working
on this." he said.
While no longer doing
surgeries. Rodney continues
to operate his medical
practice and said. "I still
hope to serve you as hest I
can."
Photo. radar debate resurfaces at Huron East
By Scott Hilgendorff
Expositor Editor
After debating the merits
of photo radar, Huron EaSt
council deferred a motion to
support the Township of
Essa's push to see the radar
units restored to provincial
highways.
McKillop Ward Coun. Ferg
Kelly was the first to express
concerns about the use of
photo radar, disagreeing that
the program sees tickets sent
to the owner of the vehicle,
not the person who was
actually driving and
committed the speeding
offence. •
Photo radar was tried on
major highways such as the
401 and received a huge
backlash before the
provincial government
removed the system after
about a year of use about five
years ago.
The units can be set to a
minimum speed to
photograph the front licence
plate of any vehicles reaching
that level or beyond.
From there, tickets are sent
to the drivers in the mail.
Tuckersmith Coun. Larry
McGrath said he also
disagreed with photo radar
because only people in
Ontario receive the tickets.
He said people outside the
province and from the United
States are not given tickets
for speeding.
Many American travellers
do not have licence plates on
the front of their vehicles and
could not be identified even
if tickets were sent out of
province.
TENNIS LESSONS
with Hank Dinnentk
Tennis Instructor at Bonita Beach Tennis Club,
Bonita Springs Florida. Member of Greenhills
Tennis Club, Lambeth, Ont.
The Huron East Recreation Department will once
again be offering tennis lessons for Youth and
Adults.
EARLY BIRD - every Wednesday evening
beginning May 30, 2001 at 7::00-8:30 p.m.
Adults 16 and up, 5 lessons for $25.00.
YOUTH BEGINNER - every Thursday
moming from 9:00-10:30 a.m. for 10 weeks.
YOUTH ADVANCED - every Thursday
moming from 10:30-12 noon for 10 weeks.
All begin Thursday, June 28, 2001.
Registration Fee for the Youth Lessons will be
$40.00.
ADULT BEGINNER - every Wednesday
evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for 10 weeks.
ADULT ADVANCED - every Wednesday
evening from 8:00-9:30 p.m. for 10 weeks.
All begin Wednesday, July 4, 2001.
Registration Fee for the Adult Lesson will be
$50.00.
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CAN DE OBTAINED DY CALLING THE HVRON EAST
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"I tind it disheartening that
it's just me they want the
money from," he said, calling
its use "a cash cow."
Seaforth Ward Coun. Dick
Burgess also opposed its use
because it is a fine against the
owner and not the actual
speeder.
"It's a tax on Ontario
drivers," he said.
He also pointed out the
technology had its limits,
sometimes reading a "six" as
an "eight" for example,
resulting in the wrong vehicle
owner receiving a fine.
McGrath said Essa
Township wanted photo radar
to help reduce speeds for the
sake of safety but doesn't
believe the units work that
way.
"The safety issue is when
you see the police cruiser."
he said. adding that is when a
driver will slow down.
"I don't think it's going to
make the highways any
safer." he said.
"The very simple answer to
all of this is. just slow down."
said Grey Ward Coun. Alvin
MacLellan.
Council decided to defer
making a decision until they
had more information about
where the money from tickets
is distributed and whether or
not any of it comes hack to
the municipalities.
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TNI HURON EXPOSITOR. May 23, 2001-5
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Thanks to administration and staff of
Seaforth Community Hospital and lo
Seaforth Medical Clinic, Seaforth
Manor and my many friends and
patients for helping me celebrate 25
years of service. Thanks for a day I'll
always remember
2r. —Xen Kocine,
Brussels, Morris & Grey
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_HEALTH ON THE HILL
A Review of activities at
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
To clarify any undue alarm, the Seaforth Medical Clinic is not
"closing". Our local physicians are addressing ways to meet the
demand for mldical services in our community. The Hospital has
an active recruitment team to attract new physicians to the
community.
AUXILIARY NEWS Annual Pcnny Sale is upcoming May 28 -
June 8/01 at former Pete's Paper Clip Store @ 19 Main Street,
Seaforth. Draw date: Saturday, June 9th.
WELCOME to Juanita Smith, RN; Erin McColl, RPN; Dianc
Hamilton, RPN who have recently joined the Nursing Staff.
Welcome also to Karl Schuster, UWO Rural Health student who is
doing a 6 week co-operative placement at St. Marys' Memorial
Hospital and Seaforth Community Hospital.
APPRECIATION is extended to Joan Chesney, Denise & Anita
Kreutzwiser, Pam Kaufman, Erin Flanagan & Jason Von Eau for
the vital roles they carried out in the recent Trauma Nursing
Centre. Congratulations to registrants who successfully completed
certification.
Many thanks to Hospital Board members, Foundation, staff and
volunteers who capably flipped pancakes and served breakfast at
Rona Cashway Mother's Day weekend. Our appreciation to all
who supported the Breakfast with proceeds of $510.85 to the
Foundation.
Your support to Dr. Kenneth Rodney's 25th Anniversary of
medical & surgical practice to Seaforth and surrounding
communities is overwhelming. A commemorative plaque will be
displayed on wall entrance to the Operating Suite.
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
wEEK was celebrated May 14 - 19th, appreciation to Linda
Bailey for organizing the educational displays on Back Care,
Prevention of Needlestick Injuries and Chemical Spills.
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