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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-02-12, Page 3News Psychiatri Health Minister Murray Elston and Agriculture. Minister Jack Riddell, MPP Huron - Middlesex, announced January 16, the psychiatric services at the hospital will be expanded to provide a full time day - treatment service in Goderich. The Ministry of Health will provide an addi- tional $110,550 in annual operating costs to expand the present limited service. The matter was referred to the manage- ment committee for discussion and recom- mendation to the board with regard to the implementation of this service,when the board met January 22. This .is the third community mental health program to become available in the county. The other two are located in Wingham and Clinton. The Goderich hospital is reponsible for operating the programs through„ its Community Psychiatric Services Program. Clinton community psychiatric services update Ken Englestaad, administrator at the hospital, reported he met with the proper- ty comrnitee of Huron County Council on January 24 to discuss the feasbility of ob- taining space in Huronview for the Clinton Community Psychiatric Service. One con- cern expressed is that space will need to be renovated and may not be available until July. Temporary accommodation will be necessary in this event, said Englestaad. The program currently operates out of the former nurses' residence in Clinton and the building is no longer available. Electrical substation update B .. B Enterprises have verbally accepted the contract at the original tender price in Laic t,_ _ amount of x+16®,7n'the electrical 7a, for substation update at the hospital. Contract documents are being prepared, Stan Con- nelly, chairman of the property committee told the board in his report. B .. B Enter- prises have been asked to provide a writ- ten quotation for additional work being considered and once these prices are prepared, the final cost estimate of cost statement can be prepared and sent to the - Ministry of Health for approval. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1986—PAGE 3 services expanded HOSPITAL BRIEFS Obstetrical renovations update Ideas and space requirements with regard to the proposed renovations for the obstetrical department have been finaliz- ed. The redesigning of the area is now complete and the architect has been asked to prepare final stage 1 drawings, said Connelly. The property committee has reviewed the drawings and asked Bill Ruth.. to prepare final drawings. The committee is to be advised when stage 1 drawings are complete so a meeting can be held to ap- prove the drawings and proceed to stage 2. Maintenan ce department report Concern was expressed with regard to the deterioration of the brickwork and the con- dition of sorrie of the windows ip the 1 east wing of the hospital, at the nuary 22 meeting of the property committee, said Connelly. Discussion also took place at the property committee meeting with regard to the obstetrical department renovations as to expected cost and whether the work should be done by hospital staff or con- tracted out. It was suggested information should be obtained for consideration in the 1986 - 87 budget, Connelly reported. Finance report shows operating surplus The board reviewed the financial and statistical reports and found the operating statement for the period ending December 31, 1985 showed an operating surplus of $290.166. A special meeting of the finance committee is to be held to discuss the possible application of a computer system in the accounting office, with the objective being to recommend to the board the establishinent of computerization. Palliative Care Service The present status or lack of status of the palliativecare service was reviewed by the hospital's medical staff at their recent meeting and it was reiterated that this was f .. ONLY 10 . DAYS,.L E FT to take advantage oir our 8 5:9% 8._.9. 9 -- INTEREST RATES , in effect until February 22, 1986: Available on many 19146 models in stock for immediate delivery, as well as some 1985 models available at tremendous year' end savings. $500. - x1000 Ed Hagle • CASH REBATE direct from Chrysler HURRY get the details from. ��,. Eg / • CHRYSLER CORYS1.ER NOTICE OF THE 107th ANNUTAL MEETING of ifhe West Wowanosh Mutual Insurance Company Notice is hereby given, that the Annual' Meeting of the Company will be held at the: AGRICULTURAL HALL, DUNGANNON, ONTARIO. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1986 1. To **octavo and dispose of the Financial Statement and Auditors Report. 2. To appoint Auditors 3. To olret two (2) Directors. 4. To transact any other business that may properly come befoul tho mooting. 5. The retiring Directors are Eldon Bradley of Ltueknow area, and Gerald Karr of the Myth area. Eldon Bradley and Gerald Kerr aro ellgtbto for ro-eloctlon for a throe yswr term. A policyholder wishing to soak election or re-oloctton as a t2ttiator must file his or hit nomination tit writing wltli this Secretary of the Corporation by February 20, 1111.., The Company By -dears arm available for Impaction at the Head Office of the 8!►rportltlop. Ay ardor of the Aoerd of Directors. Norris 0.W. Peewit Secretary -Manager a meaningful service which is sorely miss- ed. In a report by the chief of the medical staff, Dr. D.O. Neal, the staff indicated to the board they are anxiously awaiting the appointment off an interim co- ordinator " to try and get this service back on the rails as quickly as possible." It was also recognized, said Neal, that a community-based program, may be most desirable in the long term and the staff is awaiting with interest the report of the Palliative Care Study Team that is nearing completion after a year of investigation. At that time, the medical advoisory com- mittee would propose to review those recommendations and address the long term question of how palliative care might be appropriately, provided in this com- munity: A motion was passed stating the com- mittee.'s support for the palliative care program as it existed and its desire to see the prpgram reinstituted at the hospital. The committee also supports the ad- ministration in its endeavours to acquire interim supervision of this program from in-house personnel, said Dr. Neal. The hospital's chief of staff also reported they were anxiously awaiting the appoint- ment of a pharmacist to replace Joanne Polkiewicz as it is recognized the hospital benefits significantly from the presence, of a pharmacist on staff. By-law and policy review The addition of a confidentiality subsection to the hospital by-laws was ap- proved by the board. This section states that every governor, officer and employee of the hospital corporation shall respect the confidentiality of IL -Jotters brought before D the board, keeping in mind that unauthorized statements could adversely affect the interests of the corporation. The section also states that the board shall give exclusive authority to one or more governors, officers or employees of the corporation to make statements to the news media or public about matters brought before the board. The auxiliary to the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich has donated a mast pants for anti -shock treatment and a bilirubinometer to test the level of jaundice in newborn babies to the hospital. Shown making the presentation are from the left, Gloria Burt, head nurse in the emergency department; Jean Wheeler, president of the auxiliary; June Wallace, gift shop convener and Ron Klages, chief lab technologist. (photo by Sharon Dietz) Doctors should hold meeting The right of doctors to opt out of the pro- vince's health plan and extra bill is the salient issue of the day. The doctors are challenging the health minister's controversial Health Care Ac- cessibility Act and the issue has dominated newspaper and radio and television news. 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