The Huron Expositor, 1994-12-07, Page 9Community
Province may freeze hospital spiending
BY TIM CUMMING
Expositor Editor
Seaforth Community Hospital
may have .to operate next year
without any increase in funds from
the province.
"We're operating on the basis we
will receive the same funding next
year as we received this year," said
Bill Thibert, Chief Executive
Officer.
The Ministry of Health had not
officially informed the hospital
about funding but members of the
Board of Govemors suggested last
Tuesday that the hospital will be
'flatlined' after hearing a speech by
Health Minister Ruth Grier.
Several hospital board and admin-
istrative staff members heard Grier
speak at a convention of the
Ontario Hospital Association in
November.'Flatlining' would mean
the hospital will receive the same
funding for the '95-'96 fiscal year
as the '94-'95 fiscal year.
The province wants the hospital to
submit its '95-'96 operating plan
Feb. 24.
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A charitable foundation has been
approved by a branch of the federal
government for Seaforth Commun-
ity Hospital.
Approval for the charitable body
came last month. The foundation,
which will be a registered corpor-
ation, will apply for a charitable
registration number in order to
accept donations.
Seaforth Communityj-lospital will
keep its own, separate number so
donors can contribute directly to
that institution if they desire.
The initial directors for the foun-
dation, which will act as a
fundraising arm of Seaforth Com-
munity Hospital, are Alf Ross,
board chairperson Marlen Vincent
and Chief Executive Officer Bill
Thibert.
Additional directors may be added
in the future with the approval of
the hospital's Board of Governors.
An initial meeting will probably
be held in the spring, said Thibert.
The federally -chartered foundation
helps protect donations from any
possible interference from the prov-
incial government, said Thibert.
"There is a fear the province will
look at the money hospitals have,"
he said.
No final decision has been made
on the selection of a site for the
proposed water tower for the
Seaforth PUC, Seaforth Community
Hospital was told in a letter.
Engineering consultants B.M.
Ross informed the hospital Board of
Governors that the Elizabeth Street
site would be the least costly but
that there were other factors to
consider.
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TICKET SALES AID HOSPITAL - The sale of 'Nevada' tickets at Jackie's Donuts & Muffins in Seaforth
has helped raise $14,000 this year for the purchase of two electric beds for Seaforth Community Hospital
as well as other capital purchases. Shown here with one of the new beds are Jackie van Belle, of
Jackie's Donuts, and Bill Thibert, Chief Executive Officer of Seaforth Community Hospital. The new
electric beds allow patients to adjust their beds themselves without help from medical staff providing
more independence. Some of the hospital beds being replaced are more than 30 years old. Thibert said
the new beds are much more comfortable and convenient for patients. He said it's positive to see funds
from the tickets benefitting activities in the community.
Seaforth Community Hospital had
a small operating deficit of $10,093
at the end of October. Combined
with the use of an emergency
reserve the hospital had a surplus.
The Ministry of Health Emerg-
ency Services Branch will be billed
the remaining $11,000 for the cost
of the emergency helicopter landing
pad (which is entirely funded by the
province).
'Nevada' tickets for Seaforth
Community Hospital have already
raised enough money for two elec-
tric beds. Sales of the tickets at
Jackie's Donuts & Muffins in
Seaforth between late January and
late November totalled $14,000 for
the hospital.
Two electric beds will be pur-
chased at a total cost of $6,000.
The remaining funds will be used
towards other capital potvhases. •
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There is a concern about what
impact long-term care reform will
have on existing organizations like
the Victorian Order of Nurses, said
Bill Thibert, Chief Executive
Officer of Seaforth Community
Hospital.
He noted at last Tuesday's Board
of Governors meeting that newspa-
per commentators have suggested
the long-term care changes will
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The people of Brussels and area
are pleased to have two doctors
delivering increased medical service
at a clinic in that community. said
Dr. Mark Woldnik at last Tuesday's
meeting of Seaforth Community
Hospital Board of Governors.
Dr. Woldnik and Dr. Janet Zeuel
are travelling to Brussels for
appointments in that municipality at
a new clinic started last month.
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