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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-03-04, Page 3+.•....►-r 144.:4. ..r{,...�•*...�►�...erarA: :a • �ieHtxan, News Meeting planned to .clear up local healthcare confusion From Page 1 could have kept the ER open full- time if they'd been spent on the hos- pital. "I had to explain to her that wasn't the case," she said. Groups listed so far on the agenda for the meeting include the Southwest LHIN, the Huron East/Seaforth Community Develop- ment Trust, the Huron East/Brussels Com- munity Development Trust, the Doctor Re- cruitment and Reten- tion Committee, the Huron East Health Centre Management Committee, the Huron Perth Healthcare Alli- ance and its Local Ad- visory Committee, the Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation, the Seaforth Community Hospital Trust Seaforth Community Auxiliary, the Huron Community Family Health Team and its board of directors, Healthkick and Gateway. Seaforth Coun. Bob Fisher asked if organizations like the Community Care Ac- cess Centre or nuron Hospice ought _ to be included on the list but Huron East Clerk - Administrator Jack McLachlan pointed out that the list could be- come much lengthier if every healthcare, .pro- vider is included. "I think what you're getting at is we need the decision makers not the service provid- ers," said Dr. Heather Percival. Sheila Morton, a board member of the Huron Perth Health- care Alliance (HPHA), the Local Advisory Committee and the Sea - forth hospital foundation, said the foundation's last newsletter included 1-411111111V `They're trying to understand each organization and who is on it. It's frustrating for many people,'-- Mauureen Agar, Seaforth Conununity Development Trust Blue hospital sign to remain, despite overnight ER closure The blue "H" highway sign alerting passersby that a hospital is nearby will remain at Seaforth Community Hospital, even though the emergency department is closing overnight. Site administrator Mary Cardi- nal told members of the Huron East Healthcare Partners' committee that there was discussion with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Health, the municipality and Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitch- ell about the issue. "There were discussions up to the the lith and three-quarter hour. Because this is an interim circum- stance, the signs will remain in place," she said. Committee member Luke Janmaat asked if the laws were changing concerning the universal hospital signs. But, Cardinal said Seaforth pre- sented a new cirucumstance because it's an interim situation. "I think it's under review or it's being monitored," she said. By Susan Hundertmark a.. an explanation of who the founda- tion is and what they do. • "What I'm sensing is we're not com- municating in the right way," she said. Percival ex- plained that the public hasn't seen all the orga- nizations listed together and in context with each other. "A lot of it is in- cestuous. A lot of us belong to a lot of committees," said Agar, adding that overlapping members lead to some of the confu- sion. She added that the acronyms re- ally frustrate and confuse people. HPHA CEO An- drew 'Williams said having a Bayfield Chiropractic Centre NOW OPEN In the Bayshore Plaza 2 Main Street, S. Unit 5 Bayfield, Ontario 519-565-4140 Call or stop in to set up an appointment today. Walk- in patients welcome. Dr. April Y. E. Hulley, B.A.,B.S., D.C. Dr. Brent D. Hulley, B.Sc.,B.S., D.C. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Notice of ANNUAL MEETING The 133rd Annual Meeting of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March `23rd, 2009, for presentation of the Annual Report, to elect Directors and to transact any business that may rightly come before the. meeting. Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors for a three year term. The Directors whose term of office expires are Jack Hodgert and Larry Gardiner, both of whom are eligi- ble for re-election. Article 21 - Any person wishing to seek election or re-election as a Director must file his intention to stand for election in writing with the Secretary Manager of the Corporation in per- sons at least five days in advance of an Annual Meeting or Special General Meeting called for the purpose of electing Directors. Larry Gardiner President Sharon Doxtator Secretary/Manager Mme'' z, •,;r • •�. • discussion in the community about all the healthcare players is a great idea. IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 Government Gouvemement of Canada du Canada Health Canada Advisory on RetroFoam Insulation Health Canada was recently advised that - RetroFoamhas been installed in a limited number of homes in Ontario. This; product is prohibited for sale in Canada. 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