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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-15, Page 5delivery rlabour/ delivery STAF F labour/ delivery semi -private service 4‘7 co E Ievacor semi DBSTETRICS PROPOSED ADDITION Donors are recognized Donations to the Clinton Public Hospital, at any time, are recognized by an official numbered receipt which is accepted by the income tax department as verification of a tax reducing contribution to a recognized charity. In addition, the hospital officially recognizes the individuals who make signifi- cant donations to the activities and facilities of Clinton Public Hospital. This recognition may occur in one or more of the methods listed below. L Donations of $100.00 or more made by individuals or in memory of individuals and not intended for any specific purpose or use Questions - Why Expand at Clinton Public Hospital? Answer - our Obstetrical facility is over 40 years old and is combined with Chronic Care facility. - Obstetrical service in our hospital has more -than triPied in this period. - Chronic care is a rapidly growing need in hospital care. Present facilities do not allow us to provide all the necessary programs our patients require. - our proposed expansion and renovation will allow us to provide these services. Question - Why do we need a new hospital when floors are being closed? Answer - floors are not being closed. At times of low usage (such as Christmas) some units are temporarily closed to accomodate staff hdlidays. Question -Why doesn't the government pay for it? Answer PROFESSIONAL DOG CLIPS & GROOMING * Weekdays *Evenings * Saturdays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Karen Bruinsma 524-6033 Toro Mowers Are Now Sold Locally See us for the complete line of Toro Guaranteed To Start powered mowers. Guaranteed to start on the first or second pull for two years or Toro will fix them free. *For starting guarantee details, see your TOro Dealer. *Two-year limited warranty. TOROI Haven't you done without a Toro long enough?° HURON TRACTOR ingimmis BLYTH� EXETER r are eligible for inscription on the Mac Cameron Plaque. 2. Donations of $1,000.00 or more for a special construction project will be recognized by inscription on a special con- struction project plaque. The 1987 obstetrical and chronic care improvement construction project qualifies and the name of all eligible donors will be placed on the plaque for this project. 3. All donors who contribute $500.00 or more in one year become Life members of the Clinton Public Hospital Corporation in addition to any other official recognition. and answers - the capital cost (as opposed to operating costs) of community hospitals has always been borne locally - from 100% originally to the current cost shared arrangements with the provincial government. - the policy,of the present government is 50% funding of all approved programs. Question -What about O.H.I.P. premiums we pay? Answer -O.H.I.P. premiums pay only a portion (less than a third) of the operating costs of the provincial health care system. Question -What about administrative costs of the campaign? Answer - Board chose not to involve a "profes- sional" fund-raiser, instead it opted for local people, addressing local needs with local sincerity and enthusiasm; the Campaign Chairman and his Coordinator have volunteered their time, energies and talent CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1987—Page 5 CPH LOOKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT Door-to-door canvass coming soon All systems are go for the giant fund rais- ing canvass to be held during the week of April 25 to May 3 for the Clinton Public Hospital. This extensive door-to-door campaign will see more than 100 volunteer canvassers call- ing on thousands of people in the Clinton area in an effort to help raise public money to build the new obstetrical wing at the hospital. Organizers are confident that the fund raising effort will be a success as past history has shown that people in this com- munity have always lent their support to the local hospital. Looking to the Future The Clinton Public Hospital was establish- ed in its present location in the 1920s with ad- ditions being added in 1947, 1962, and 1983. The hospital has served the community well in meeting the needs of its population with a major role in providing obstetrics and surgery over the years. e The hospital board is fully committed to provided the best patient care possible within the limited resources available in to- day's tight health care dollar situation. Over the last six years the older members of the medical staff of Clinton Public Hospital have been retiring from service. The physical plant has been aging rapidly as well. In recruiting new physicians to the community the board realized that a more up-to-date physical plant was needed if the physicians were to be attracted, recruited, and stay for any length of time. In 1981 a new emergency facility was built, along with major renovations to the present plant. At the same time the board realized the need to replace other parts of the hospital, such as the obstetrical and chronic care facilities which were housed together in the part of the hospital that was built in 1947 and pre 1900s. The labor and delivery rooms of the present facility were established in that part of the hospital that was constructed in the pre -1900s. These facilities do not have air exchange, air con- ditioning or proper square footages to allow for adequate care to the patient. The board, in the early part of 1980 was able to recruit an obstetrical specialist to the hospital who enjoyed working in the smaller community. With the establishment of this position in the community other young physicians were attracted because of the hospital's progressive outlook towards the future. The hospital has, since 1980, more than doubled its obstetrical deliveries which in 1985-86 was 142. The housing of the obstetrical facility in its present location was a concern to both the board and medical staff, and meetings were held in an attempt to resolve these un- satisfactory facilities. The conclusion of the meetings were that with the limited amount of space, renovations could not be done, and that the only alternative was to apply for new construction. The approval for planning of this new construction project was granted in early 1986 by the Minister of Health. When considering the location of the pro- posed new facility, two areas were looked into with serious consideration. Establishing the new obstetrical unit over the 1962 wing was considered but after evaluating the proposals it was concluded by medical staff, nursing staff and board members that by putting the new facility in that location, the needs of today's re- quirements would not be met. The second proposal concerned constructing the new facility over the emergency wing which was built in 1983. After several meetings with the architect, hospital staff and board members, a decision to proceed with plann- ing over this area was considered a logical and an excellent area to pursue. A preliminary sketching for this area was done. The hospital in its present state has no isolation room for patients or washroom facilities in patient rooms in the old 1947 wing. The space requirements in the private room area was also very, very minimal. It was decided that these areas could be utiliz- • ed for other patient services and the replacement patient rooms were then redesigned into the space adjacent to the new obstetrical facility and are part of the new construction. The hospital has also taken into account the need to renovate the vacated obstetrical area 'into up-to-date chronic care facilities which are badly needed. Statistics and Operating Costs Obstetrical workload over the last five years: 1979-80 — 62 Deliveries 1980-81 — 68 " 1981-82 — 72 " 1982-83 — 102. " 1984-85 — 121 1985-86 — 142 " • Projected Workload over the next five years (with the new facility in place). 1986-87 — 145 Deliveries 1987-88 — 160 Deliveries 1988-89 — 175 Deliveries 1989-90 — 190 Deliveries 1990-91 — 200 Deliveries When approaching the ministry for ap- proval of the addition it was agreed that no additional operating funds will be applied for, at present, yet it is realized that addi- tional operating costs will occur. The board plans to obtain these funds from the surpluses that have been maintained over the last three years in the operating budget. It is estimated that additional operating costs will be approximately $50,000 which in- cludes labor, heat and lights etc. The board anticipates that after the new facilities are in place and programs in the Chronic Care and Obstetrical areas are ex- panded there will be a need for additional operating funds. These will be applied for to meet the enhanced patient care programs. The board does not anticipate this to be of a significant amount, but if patients in these areas are to receive the same care as those patients in urban areas, the need for addi- tional funds must be met. How much will it cost? The construction costs for new additions for obstetrics is expected to cost some $800,000. Of that the hospital, through fund raising efforts is aiming to raise $400,000 and the Ontario Ministry of health will contribute another $400,000. Remaining construction will be funded as needed by the ministry and hospital as con- struction progresses. Obstetrical Wing Equipment List 2 - Labor/Delivery Beds $8,000 each $16,000.00 1 - Obstetrical Delivery Room Light $15,000.00 1- Ultra Sound Unit for Obstetrics $18,000.00 1 - Transport Isolette for Newborns $15,000.00 1 - Telemetry Unit for Heart Patients $7,000.00 1- Fetal Monitor $15,000.00 1- Portable Surgical Light $1,500.00 1 - Intensive Care Neonate Warming Unit $2,000.00 1- C -Pap Resuscitation Unit $1,500.00 1- NAC I.V. Pump $2,800.00 2 - Heating Cabinets (Solution & Blanket) $2,000 each $4,000.00 2 - Bassinettes $1,000.00 each $2,000.00 2 - Labour/Delivery Room Furnishings $3,000 each $6,000.00' 3 - Obstetrical patient Room - Complete Furnishings $7,500.00 each $22,500.00 1 - Patient and visitor Lounge Furnishings $3,000.00 Question about your local hospital without remuneration; similarly, the Fund - Raising Executive Committee members are all volunteers - hence, administrative costs are minimized. - How much will it cost? Answer - renovations to Chronic Care facilities and other services required for treatment ap- proximately $300,000.00 - new addition for Obstetrics and some im- proved active patient care beds approx- imately $500,000.00 - Equipment for these areas approximately $150,000.00 - total $950,000,00 Question - 1 don't think 1 can afford it? Answer - we recognize that financial circumstances and obligations may, in exceptional cases, preclude donations; we ask that people seriously consider this worthwhile cause and what it means to them and their community. 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Answer - governments through taxation, grants or otherwise, do not pay full capital cost - the first hospitals were built as a result of the ef- fort and fund's of community -minded citizens without government support - the need is no less evident today. Question - Let others, who can afford it, pay for it. I don't use it. Answer - Virtually everyone, at some period, uses the hospital - last year alone, over 10,000 people received medical attention in the Emergency Department and some 12,000 were served by the Hospital - it's a fun- damental part of any community, a drawing card for industry. Question - What should 1 give? Answer - give as you are able; canvassers can pro- vide suggested guidelines over the two year campaign for your consideration. Question - What if my circumstances change (e.g., 1 move away) and I've made a two year pledge? 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