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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-09-24, Page 2TRAMISOL $21.49 extra profit per head at Thorlakson Feedyards. Sam G. Raaflaub Vice-President, Thorlakson Feedyards In a recent•trial at Thorlakson Feedyards. Airdrie, Alberta, 70 head of cattle treated with TRAMISOL dewormer were compared with a 70-head control group. At Thorlakson Feedyards the efficacy of a dewormer is determined by measuring rate of gain and feed efficiency. After 115 days. the TRAMISOL, treated cattle had gained an average of 405 lb. The untreated group. gained 374 lb. per head. The difference: 29 extra lb. per head with TRAMISOL. And at market that meant a net return (021,49 extra profit per head. TRAMISOL. It pays off, . air C' A0.4 1147 ACIP • t;Wr,^i, r r 1Q-1**100.4,' WOdiaeadw $epteinber 24, io.. _g am s wittA,1, et 'in the re . th'eir year and, the ministry stepped in to pay their bill. Wiugham hospital during this • time managed to operate efficientlY and incurred a surplui atthe end Of the year which'ad to be handed back to the ministry. In the past two years we have operated with a \ deficit • • Wingham and District Hospital's board,of governors has decided not to reduce hospital services even Though the •hospital is incurring a deficit:The deciiion was made during an, in camera session at the September 20 meeting of the board. The board considered closing down some hospital services such as the stroke unit to brIng the hospital haoksAlaclanto_the black, —6-nt decided that they would continue all services and mcur a deficit, when informed Many' hospitals in Ontario face a similar situation because provincial funding for operating expenses is inadequate. The hospital's treasurer Gordon Baxter reported a deficit of $45,000 to the end of August and cited substaiitial increases in the cost of operating the hospital as the reason. Baiter reported the hospital is over, budget by, $35,000 in nursing, costs;. $8,000 for the stroke unit; $14,500 for special services; $4,800 for administration and $2,600 for medical and sUrgical supplies. "The funding from the ministry is riot enough to meet our day to day expenses," commented Baxter. "We are using capital or deferential money," he added. Baxter said the Ministry of Health's global budget for operating expenses had allowed for a four per cent increase in medical and Negotiations with these. unions are hehig held in tbe province at the .• present time. Wingham hospital ties' their salary settle- ments to these agreements because as yet, the Wingham hospital employees are not unionized..: , The hoSpital's executive director, Norman Hayes, cited the changes which. haye, been Jaiadelirlower-costs. The staffing Vattern established . for Pediatrics Was to' have a nurse on the ward at all times. Now,, the ward is covered in the evening's from the floor unless a very sick child is on the ward. Medication and• treatmentnurses have been dropped and now team leaders are utilized as medication and treatment nurses. The • staffing, pattern overall has been changed. Fulltime staff only receive , one weekend in three off, rather one Weekend in two, which permits the hospital to use parttime staff' less and this is reducing costs in nursing. Doctors J. C. McKini and Donald Jolly could not r understand how this staffing pattern would reduce nursing costs, when the hospital can only, work a nurse five days a week and parttime staff Is not being paid More than fulltinte. Hayes pOinted out that, Most shifts can be covered.by fiilltime people on one weekend inthree off and when one sees the staff pattern on, a chart it shows how costs are lowered. He also noted that the rachet effect influences hospital costs which means the --hospital—must—maintaiii---a,-- tninimitin staff regardless . of the number of patients in beds. (1. The Ministry of Health , has ' not yet ,approved the ambulance budget, submitted by the hospital or increased the. funding of ambulance services said BaUer and this department is over budget by $5,000. This funding is not includhd in the operating global budget received from the ministry, but, since funding has not been.increased, it does contribute to the operating deficit of the hospital. Howick's representative on the board, Bill Newton, observed that in past,' years hospitals who were not concerned about an operating deficit cried "uncle" at the of said Newton who wanted to knoW , how cOneorned-the--board deficit; The executive director commented :.that the Ontario Hospital Association would'be meeting to discuss the -Problem because the anomaly in the province is the hopsital who is on or .beloW budget. He' said he believes ' the association would prepare a report and take a proposal to the ministry .to secure funding to offset; the deficits at Ontario's hospitals this year. . • Beard chairmaii Jack Kopas and the hospital.treasurer`Gordon Baxter were . to attend the association s Meeting in Toronto on Friday, Septenaber.49 as the Witigham 'board's representatives.' onsider Turnberry motion _surgical supplies and in some cases, these The Wingham. and District Hospital!s theboard of a private-corporation such as the the-1980-annual meeting-and-the couneilts-- supplies had increased as much as 42 per board of governors has. sent a notice of hospital could be limited to a certain nominee, Hans Kuyvenhoven sits 'as ;Turn. motion to restrict nominations to the board , geographic area or interest grOup. berry's representative" on the board. Milos-._ to their management• committee who will The notice of motion arose •from a cOntro. evic.withdrew from the election when Archie prepare a response to the motion. . versy which developed following the 1979 Hill was elected and Milosevic and Dr. Allan _ _ • cent in cost and quantity. Baxter further pointed out that the number of patient days is much lower than last year and in specific, the number of patient days 'from workmen's compensation is much lower than other years. Last year up to' this point in the year, the hospital had 85 patient days on workmen's compensation but to this dine there have been only 10 days this year. He said' this 'is, great for local industry but it has serious effeCts on the operating budget for the hospital. As well, the hospital has not yet settled salary negotiations with its staff, which are based on the Ontario Nursing Association agreement and the Canadia,n Union of Public Employees settlement . . g Y l urnuerry iownsnrp proposes nominations to the hospital board be restricted to nominations made' by the municipal councils which belong to the'" hospital association and nominations by association members who are ratepayers in the municipalities„ John Schenk of Goodall and Campbell, hospital,' solicitors, told the board at their meeting September 17 that nominations to Whether you are farming as an individual, in partnership, or as a corporation, proven farm business management ability will likely qualify you for a ROYFARM MORTGAGE. • Maximum per farm is normally $500,000: with higher amounts available in some circumstances, • Minimum per farm is normally $50,000, with lesser amounts handled through the regular FARMPLAN loan program. •Amortization is for periods up to 25 years with a fixed 5-year interest rate. offering you protection against any rate increase for that 5-year period. the municipal council and additional rioniina- tiOns would, be made only by ratepayers of the municipality. The board discussed.hourtheMotion limits the rights of the members of the association. Permitting nominations from ratepayers only, excludes the association members who do.not own property. The motion would also' prevent an association member from nomin- ating. a representative to the board , unless he/she lived in the-municipality the nominee would be representing. • Turn to page 4o • Group Mortgage Life Insurance, low cost coverage, is available to you as an option. Because mortgage financing is a long term . commitment requiring the best of judgement, your first and best move is to contact your local Royal Bank branch. From the manager you will have sound advice that comes with long experience...a detailed pamphlet out- • lining the ROYFARM MORTGAGE PROGRAM... And then you can get down to serious planning. annual meeting when Turnberry Township Williams were, tied, in the first vote. The notice of motion which was presented nominated. 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