The Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-09-24, Page 4Page 414elinow Sentlibelp Wednesday, September 2,4, 1980
Wingham : hospital
operating expenses. The executive director
• said he did not see the hoard dipping into the
hospital's reserves to, pay the deficit. He
pointed out that many Ontario-hospitals are
in a deficit position because they have not
received sufficient funding front the ministry
this year. ..
Dr: Jack' McKim obserViCt at, we ave
just come thimigh a long phase when the
ministry of health has paid everything. He
pointed out, that, the last time the hospital
had to go to the community for money' was
back in the 1950s.
"People are used to total health care costs
paid by the government. 'Are they willing to .g . their ket 'to a ?" asked
McKim.
Executive director Hayes replied that
hospitals must dePend on IA& donations
to continue the same level' cc.‘-- hospital care.
Buildings , deteriorate, he said, and the
hospital takes new directions in health care
such as the outpatient services, Community
hospitals were not designed for outpatient
services he noted.
Unfortunately, obServed Dr. McKim the
building project does not provide for more
outpatient space. Hayes replied that this
project is phase one of a plan which reverts
to the.original design concept which will see
the relocation of emergency operating room;'
the relocation of radiology and a • new
addition to house expanded outpatient
services.
Phase one compliments phase two of the .
project, said Hayes, which means when
departments are moved or space is used in
another manner in phase two, alterations to
hydro and pluinbing services will not have to
be made. ,
Huron County representative Mary Voir
pointed out that the changes being made in
the proposed project will not increase the
operating costs of the hospital.
Wingham representative Raye Elmslie
observed that the community was rebuffed
A; $465,000 building project at. the
Wingham and District Hospital was approv-
ed inPrinciple.,by the hospital's board of
governors ,when' they 'met $eptember 17.
The project would see the expansion of the
hospital's laboratory and physio-theraPy
unit; the of the. rehabilitatian Unit
and stroke services and provide additional
space for offices, change rooms for staff and
the, radiology department.
.T Dr. . C. McKimasked the all important
question: "Where's• the money coming
front'?" •
Executive director Norman. Hayes outlined
the funding proposal which would include a
submission to the -Ministry of Health for
funding and if the ministry chooies to
participate their share could be as high a.s 70
per cent. The hospital treasurer, Gordon
Baxter, said the hospital would have in the
range of $200,900 to contribute to the
project.
Mr. Hayes added that the hospital would
have to conduct a fund raising campaign to
raise the money to cover that part of the
project not paid for by the ministry Or the
hospital. He said based on the recent visit by.
Dennis Ontario health minister Timbrell to
the hospital and Hayes' discussions with the
ministry, he estimated there was a ;likelihood`:
the ministry would participate in the project
on a 70 30 ratio.
Hayes said any hospital building project
over $500,000 is placed on a waiting list for
ministry capital funding and this list is fully
occupied until 1985. Ad hoc funding Ti
available said Hayes for'projects under
$500,000' and this project would be funded
on an ad hoc basis..
Hayes commented that the hospital would
not approach the public for money until the
board knows what the ministry's partici-
pation will be and how much will be required
from the hospital's reserves..
Wingham representative Allan Harrison
asked if the board would • require their
ry resees to pay the projected deficit in
last year, when they were willing to dip into project froth capital reserves and then go to
their pockets to maintain the beds at the the public several years doWn ° the road,
• hospital and .they were told they couldn't, when, the hospital is prepared to move into
because the money,for operating expendi- the second. phase- of. the project,
tures cannot come from the public,. " Hospital' treasurer Gordon -Baxter stated
fiowick's representative on the, board, Bill"'"- the hospital may be able to fund the project
Newton, made the observation that farmers 'with reserves but added, the hospital f uses
• wl 00 at situation of the hospital._ capital reserves to maltz—rfralleY:
proposing a building project when it ;is Dr. Donald Jolly commented the board
operating• in a deficit and .say, "When the must educate the %Public to the fact that
caettlfearm. are'losing„ mOtte3',*y. CM don't renovate OIIIP does not cover everYthing•
the , "'We are better to take a small project to
Hayes pointed out that the hospital cannot the public now, rather than waiting and
ignore the ministry's wishes which are, to taking a huge project to them when they are •
increase outpatient services and reduce still under the misconception that OHIP pays
in-patient days. It is very difficult to offer everything,V remarked Jolly.
expanded outpatient services in the facilities • "Perhaps this will serve as an education
we have said Hayes. . for the public,” he stated, referring to the
`It is suggested the board try to, hind the first phase, of the project.
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Board considers motion
•from page 2 '
Wingham representative Allan Harrison
sug'geste'd a boarcrineinber approach 'Turn-
berry Township and request they drop the
notice of motion.
••-- '1 think-it's-assininei"-he-saidlIffeel this
is a democracy and it (the motion) will
restrict the rights of members of the
association."
Dr. Allan Williams, who also represents
Wingham on the board, pointed out the
purpose of the motion, will not improve the
board, find better people (to serve on the
board) or give fairer representation.
"If they (Turnberry Council) were acting
responsibly...they would withdraw the mo-
tion. This motion has no merit," he said.
The board discussed preparing an amend-
On Thursday, September 18, 1980, close
to 50 people gathered to discuss the possib-
ility of forming a local branch, of the
Qinadian Diabetes Association. The meet-
ing, hosted by the Wingham and District
Hospital, began with a film entitled
"Understanding Diabetes".
Marjorie Cook, Registered ANurse, and
Paula Blagrave, Dietician, then took charge
of the meeting and discussed the benefits of
belonging to the •CDA. Special guests,
Mabel McClenahan from Drayton and
Michael Salter of Blenheim were also on
hand.
Mrs. McClanahan, president of the
Palmerston branch of CDA, outlined the
history of their local branch and was pleased
to announce that they had ,been a viable
branch for the past 3 years.
Mr. Salter, Regional Director of CDA for
the Windsor-Chatham and Sarnia districts
then spoke about the financial aspects of a
local branch, the executive structure and the
services such that a branch can provide to
the community. Throughout the evening the
main theme was ediication.
A show of hands at the end of the evening
proved that many people would support a
local branch by becoming meMberS of CDA.
A further call for volunteers 'to become a
ment to the notice of motion, which would
permit residents of the township to make
nominations regafdless of whetter •they
were taxpayers. Archie Hill observed it
would look "presumptuous to jump in with
-an-amendment -toLthe--motion.,"-- - -----
The board then decided to refer the matter
to their management committee to prepare a
response to the motion.
The committee' is also to consider a motion
made by Ashfield Township which wants to
join the, association. The council is to be
reminded they will, be required to purchase a
membership in the Corporation. The commit-
tee of management will consider an approp-
riate fee for their membership and make a
recommendation to the board of governors.
steering committee was met enthusiastically
by eight individuals. This committee will
form the first executive, plan the first year's
program and generally get things 'off the
ground.
What is the Canadian Diabetes Associa-
tion?
Basically, it is composed 'of a group of
people working as team in Canada, to help
all diabetic persons, their families and
friends. Money raised goes for education
and research. Membership is open to anyone
and includes anyone interested in diabetes
such as those with diabetes, their families
and friends, doctors,. nurses, dietitians and
anybody else who wants to help.
The Association's purpose is to aid
through: Education - helping people learn
more about diabetes; Fellowship - bringing
together people with a common interest in
diabetes; Research - finding a cure; Publicity
-getting other people including employees
and governments to netp.
The National Association now 27 years old
and directed from its National office in
Toronto presently has 90 branChes spread
across Canada.
Hopefully, Wingham will be number 91.
Watch for further announcements about
their first Official meeting.
May form diabetes association.
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