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The Huron Expositor, 1996-07-10, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, July 10, 1! S News and Views Three new members on hospital board BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor Seaforth Community Hospital recently received approval of its 1996/97 Operating Plan by the Ministry of Health and the Huron Perth District Health Council. The report was reviewed at the Board of Directors meet- ing prior to the hospital's annual meeting on June 24. The hospital received favourable comments on a number of points in the plan: "You are to be commended for your excellent consulta- • tion with the community • The Ministry is pleased to note that you are involved in the Regional Geriatric Program Project to develop an Outreach Geriatric Resource Team for the area. • You are to be commended for instituting midwifery at your hospital. • The Ministry wishes to congratulate you on being one of the first small hospi- tals in Canada to be accredit- ed using the new client -cen- tred approach. • It is noted with approval that your plan acknowledges the importance of the Huron Perth restructuring study in determining the future role of the county's hospitals." The letter from Christine Daly, acting district manager for the Ministry, also stated that all hospitals must be ready to address restructuring initiatives in their fiscal plans for next year. The letter also stated that "approval of all plans is con- ditional on the outcome of decisions of the Health Services Restructuring Commission. Should there be any impact on your facility, you will receive further direction from the Ministry." A report on restructuring by the Huron Perth DHC is due in December. 'Aside from receiving approval of the 1996/97 Operating Plan, approval of the hospital's capital equip- ment budget totalling $257,787 was accepted. The hospital has also agreed to renew its liability and proper- ty insurance with Frank Cowan Insurance Company for an additional year. NEW BOARD MEMBERS Three new board members for'the Seaforth Community Hospital's Board of Directors have been selected by the nominating committee from eight applicants. . Three vacancies were creat - No salary increa BY MICHELE GREENE SSP News Staff Five groups of employees who work for the Huron - Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board won't get an increase in salary next year. At last week's meeting, trustees ratified,contracts with zero per cent salary increases for secretaries and education assistants, custodi- ans, the board office custodi- HOSPITAL DONATION - Tucker Fry of the meat shop on Main Street presents Seaforth Community Hospital chief executive officer Bill Thibert with a cheque for $500, he donated last week to the local hospital's Foundation Fund, where it will probably be used for capital equipment. ed by the decisions of Jim Crocker and Linda Markle not to seek reappointment to the board for another three- year term. And from Fran Hook's resignation due to academic studies and her involvement with the Alzheimer Society of Huron County. Crocker served as an active member of the board for nine years and was board chair from July 1992 to June 1994. Hook served for five years and Markle for the past two years. "All have made a valuable contribution to our board and our hospital," stated the nom- inating committee's report. As well, Mary Catherine Land has agreed to stand for re-election for an additional three-year term. She has served for six years as a member. "We are very pleased she has agreed to stay on for an additional term." The nominating committee recommended the appoint- ment of Bob Broadfoot, Rudy Jansen and Mary Stretton as directors. Broadfoot, of Brucefield, served on Tuckersmith Council'l'or 11 years; six years as Deputy Reeve. He's also served as a director on the Seaforth and District Community Centres board and the Clinton Fire Board and is a past president of the Seaforth Agricultural Society. Jansen, of Dublin, has a farm and is a representative for Metropolitan Life. He has served as a director on the Seaforth arena board and on the St. Columban Parish Council for two years. Stretton, of Brussels, is a health care aide at Seaforth Manor Nursing Home. She has been a councillor with the Village of Brussels and a board member of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Centre since 1989. THREE CARE TEAMS Staff and physicians at Seaforth Community Hospital are now divided up into three care teams, Perinatal (obstetrics, gynae- cology), Ambulatory (out patient surgery) and Medical, according to Chief of Staff Dr. Mark Woldnik's annual report. "This allows us to bring like-minded people together to problem solve and formu- late new ideas. With ever increasing fiscal constraints it's more urgent than ever to deal with problems in a bal- anced fashion so that all par- ties have a say in their future," stated Woldnik. With the return of Dr. Heather Percival from mater- nity leave in October, the hospital will have eight physicians with one surgeon and one G.P. anaesthetist. There will also be six physi- cians doing obstetrics, states the .report. All physicians contribute to theon•call cov- erage in the emergency department. OBSTETRICS GROWN "Obstetrics has been a growth industry in Seaforth, especially since the introduc- tion of female general practi- tioners and more recently a midwife. We remain the only hospital in Huron - Perth with an acting midwife. At the present time she has asso- ciate privileges and these hopefully will be increased to active privileges in the fall of 1996," wrote the chief of staff in his report. "The last fiscal year saw 72 se for separate board employees al courier driver, managers, and its executive assistants to the superintendents. The board is still negotiating with its elementary and secondary school teachers, whose con- tracts expire in the end of next month. Superintendent Gataen Blanchette says the tone of these continuing negotiations is good and progress has been made in problem solv- ing. Everyone understands the board financial situation," adds Director of Education Dr. James Brown. Blanchette says the board prefers one-year contracts because it doesn't know what the future holds from one year to the next in terms of funding and cutbacks• HPRCSSB employees have had a one per cent salary increase in the last five years. Dr. Brown said he and the superintendents are entitled to a salary increase this year. However they have chosen to forgo it. THE EASY TO READ TB66PHON6. R C DRY HELP YOUR CUSTOMERS FIND YOU!!! In the 1997 Easy to Read Telephone Directory Reach over 10,000 homes and businesses with our low, low rates. For more information contact Terri, Mary, or Larry. 527-0240 babies delivered in Seaforth Community Hospital and this compares to only 12 a mere four or five years ago." - HOSPITAL FOUNDATION The Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation was formed in 1995 with the pri- mary function of acting as the fundraising arm of the hospi- tal, according to the report of president Marlen Vincent. "We have been delighted with the financial support which we have received from our community. Our Christmas campaign was very successful with approxi- mately $25,000 being raised for our hospital. Two bequests and a significant number of memorial dona- tions were also received over the past year," stated Vincent in his report for the hospital's annual meeting. The foundation receives and maintains donations to be used for the purchase of "up- to-date patient care equip- ment suited to community needs." HONOURARY STAFF Dr. Ed Malkus was granted Honourary Medical Staff privileges "in recognition of his 40 years of service to our hospital and community." July 3 Expositor Exposed! 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