HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-12-18, Page 39New hospital administrator appointed
Jon Currell, recently appointed ad-
ministrator of South Huron Hospital,
is very excited about what the future
holds for the Exeter institution after
reading the final report op the
hospital's utilization review and role
study.
Although he could reveal no
specifics until the hospital's board has
had a chance to study -the report, Cur-
rell said its findings and projections
were -a deterrniningfactor in his deci-
sion to accept the administrative post.
"It's •a pretty dynamic study, and
just as important as the content is the
facebthe study on the needs and
development of health care in this
community was done," Currell
remarked.
(The report will be made public
early in the new year).
By a strange coincidence, Currell
comes to Exeter from 17 years at the
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he rose through the ranks to the posi-
tion of assistant administrator. For
his last six months at his previous job,
Currell worked under administrator
Roger Sheeler, former administrator
at South Huron.
Currell begain his new job on
December 4 by spending two days at
an Ontario Hospital Association con-
ference where he had a chance to
meet informally with many members
of his staff before settling in behind
his desk in his cozily comfortable
office.
Not that Currell plans to spend too
much time there. He has already
"done a ton of reading", delving
through mountains of committee
reports to get a feeling of the history
of South Huron, and fears his staff
"may be getting sick of all my ques-
tions". Now he wants to spend time
,learning how the hospital functions.
Currell notes that in a small
hospital like Exeter, the team is not
as big, and everyone has tWo or three
areas of responsibility. For Currell,
"team" is the key word.
"The system here works as well as
any I've seen," he said. "I have lots
of' ideas as to what makes a hospital
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work best,.but it has to be a team ef-
fort among the board, the adminstra-
tion, the medical staff and the
community."
Currell noted that having three ad-
ministrators in a short period of time
has been disruptive, and stated he has
no intention of changing anything un-
til he has observed, listened, and
assessed the needs and the talents re-
quired to guide the hospital in serv-
ing this community.
Currell is no stranger to Huron
County. He grew up in Goderich, and
is living there with his parents until
he buys a house in Exeter and moves
his wife Iris and daughter Diane, 12,
from Leamington.
Cared said when word spread
around the Leamington hospital that
he was coming to Exeter. many peo-
ple came up to him and said they had
friends or relatives there. and it was
"a grand town", and "a super place".
Currell agrees, and looks forward to
becoming part of the working and
social life of the Exeter community.
He said he already feels at home,
because of the warm welcome he has
received from the South Huron board
and staff, and other residents he has
already met.
Pinery lifts bike ban
The only provincial park in Ontario
to impose a ban on motorcycles no
longer has that distinction. The
motorcycle ban at Pinery Provincial
Park, which has been in place since
1972, ha§ been lifted. "The ban was
put in place 13 years ago, "said recent-
ly appointed Park Superintendent
Ray Bonenberg, "because of a
number of problems. These included:
excessive noise, excessive dust, con-
trol of illegal access and damage to
the sensitive and delicate dune
system of the park."
"Individuals and groups, mainly
the Bikers' Rights Organization, have
written numerous letters and
presented briefs to our Ministry, ex-
pressing objections, to this ban over
the years," said Wingham District
Manager Andy Houser. "Meetings
have taken place with park officials
Foxes taking
rabies bait
It's been ten weeks since the 12,700
baits containing modified live virus
rabies vaccine were dropped in Huron
County.
Since that time, staff from the
Rabies Research Unit in Maple have
been collecting carcasses and blood
samples from the local trappers.
Brain tissue, extracted from the car-
casses, is frozen and sent to
Agriculture Canada to be tested for
the presence of rabies. The upper two
canine teeth are extracted and sec-
tioned. The sections are placed under
ultra -violet light in order to detect the
presence of the trace element
tetracycline, which indicates a bait
has been eaten.
This year it was determined that
one Mx ate at least one bait each day
over a 15 day period, for a total of 15
baits at a minimum. Last year the
most number of baits eaten by a fox
was nine.
The blood samples are received and
are spun in a centrifuge to separate
the serum. The serum is frozen and
sent to the University of Toronto to
determine the presence and potency
of the vaccine antibodies.
Over the period since the drop, it is
estimated that nearly 1000 carcasses
were collected or turned in. These in-
cluded foxes, raccoons, coyotes -and
skunks. Last year 780 carcasses were
turned in.
The carcasses came from both
within the drop area, on the periphery
of the drop area and from just outside
of the drop area. Analysis of these
carcasses gives indicators of the
animal's migration habits in and out
of the study area.
This year, one oppossum was trap-
ped, the first one ever to be trapped
near Seaforth. It has not yet been
tested for any indication of eating the
.bait.
In 1984, within a 28 day period
•following the bait drop, 89 fox car-
casses were turned in, 64% of them
showing bait acceptance. From a
biological point of view, this year's
program can be deemed to be a
success.
at various levels in4he early 1980's to
discuss the perceived discriminatory
nature otthis ban. The results of these
meetings support the decision to res-
cind the ban."
"Bikers are responsible citizens
and one of our many client groups",
added Park Superintendent Ray
Bonenberg. "Unlike the early 1970's,
we now have enforcement staff who
have the authority to effectively en-
force the Provincial Parks Acts and
its Regulations. Internal park educa-
tion programs directed at all users is
being carried out. Co-operation on
behalf of ALL park users is being
emphasized."
A condition of the rescindment of
the ban is that it be initially for a two
year period. During this time, the
renewed use of the park by motor-
cyclists, as well as any enforcement
and environmental impact considera-
tions relating to the use by motor-
cyclists, will be evaluated. ,
"We want Pinery to be available for
the enjoyment and benefit of
everyone," said Bonenberg. "We
believe that the motorcyclists will
demonstrate, through example and
responsible actions, why they are
again welcome in Pinery Provincial
Park.
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