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Zurich Citizens News, 1977-08-24, Page 10oard decides to `go it alone' 500, • • o hospital addition in After waiting for almost six years for government assistance to build an addition at South Huron Hospital, the board of directors have decided to "go it alone". In making the announcement this week, board chairman Carf Cann said there was no indica- tion when the government would approve financial assistance for the project, sayng that approval could take "another three, five or even more years". He said the directors had reached the conclusion that they could not wait any longer for government assistance in view of the need to update the medical facilities at the hospital and the deteriorating condition of the former Carling home. That home, which comprised the administration portion of the hospital when the facility was built in 1953, will be torn down to make room for the addition. The board chairman chi man said the Carling home, built in 1856, was literally falling apart and had to be replaced. It is extremely hard to heat, mortar is falling out between the bricks and the large Tickets Now Available. For South Huron Rec Centre OPENING WEEKEND Thurs., Sept, 1 • Walter Ostanek $10.00 Per Couple M., Sept. 2 • Giant Bingo $1100 in Prizes Pius Share -The -Wealth Sat. Sept. 3 • Tommy Dorsey Band $10.00 Per Person Sun. Sept. 4 • Beef Barbecue $4.00 Advance. $4,50 Gate AAon., Sept. 5 • Liverpool $3,00 Per Person Tickets available iiilerlch's Store in Zurich verandah is already being held in place by two jacks on either side of the pillared entrance. A study of the hospital com- pleted in February 1972 by Agnew, Peckham & Associates, recommended at that time that the Carling home portion of the hospital be replaced. The board members have been submitting plans for that project since that date, and in total have submitted eight different plans for an addition. Last year, the provincial government approved the plans for an addition estimated at roughly $1,000,000 but gave no in- dication when funds would be made available. "We finally decided we should put on an addition that we could afford ourselves and asked for approval to proceed on that basis," Cann stated. That approval was finally received on Thursday, although the ministry of health did add a provision that the hospital's operating costs not increase when the project is complete. Cann said the proposed addi- tion which the board will now un- dertake is about half the size of that originally intended and will cost in the neighborhood of $500,- 000. He said the hospital will seek assistance from county council and the balance of the funds will come from the capital fund which the board has accrued in recent years. "Hopefully there will be no need for a fund raising cam- paign," the chairman com- mented, although he said some additional funds may be required if the board sees that benefits can be derived from extending services beyond those now an- ticipated through the addition. He said the hospital was probably in an unique situation among hospitals due to the sizeable capital fund it has ac- crued. This has been ac- complished through several be - Smile (The one thing that most of us do better than anyone else is read our own writing.) (A young bride learns what an old wife knows.) Variety may be the spice of life but monotony earns the groceries. V ■ Friday and Saturday out at the GREEN FOREST MOTOR HOTEL Featuring Friday and Saturday August 26 & 27 Roberta Walker and Monday matinee Bob McIntosh DINING Labour Days Weekend Friday night, Sat. night, Dwight James and Paul Stewart SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHT SMORG.,SBORD begins at 5 o'clock call now for reservations YOUR HOSTS THE 'RESCH' FAMILY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US !P HWY. 21 GRAND BEND 238-2365 11. quests, interest on those funds, and some money set aside from operating budgets in the past. "We're very fortunate to be in that position," Cann stated in reference to the fact the hospital board could proceed on its own with no provincial assistance. "We just can't wait on them," he added, in noting that the addi- tion would house new ad- ministration and emergency facilities. An elevator to the basement will also be included and possibly additional space for physiotherapy. He said the present emergency facility is outdated and inade- quate and the board feel they must proceed now to correct that situation. The architectural firm of C. H. Gillin, London, have already been engaged to proceed with drawings for the addition. The firm has been involved in the previous hospital additions un-• dertaken in 1963 and 1968. Hospital administrator Elmer Taylor said the architects have indicated that plans should be completed in time to call tenders in late winter or early spring and have construction start as soon as good weather hits next spring. C. H. Gillin was involved in the earlier plans submitted to the ministry and is well aware of the hospital's needs. He met with members of the property committee this week to commence deliberations. It is expected the new emergency section will be about three times the size off the pre- sent facility and it will have a separate ambulance entrance. During construction, Taylor said the administration facilities will probably be moved to the basement and he did not envision the need for securing portable buildings or renting space during construction. Taylor said there should be no difficulty in meeting the ministry provision that operating costs not increase when the addi- tion is completed. "The operating costs should be no greater than limping along on the old building," Cann added. Neither he nor the ad- ministrator knew what portion of the costs would be borne by the county, but suggested it was around 25 percent. Cann said that when he presented his annual report to county council, many members were in sympathy with the board and the need for improvements at South Huron Hospital. In a final comment, Cann said "the attitude of the board is that •we have the responsibility to supply the best kind of health care we can, and since we have substantial funds they should be invested to keep health care at a high level". 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