The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-06-24, Page 3Clinton a hard sell
No enthusiasm for psychiatric clinic
Members of the board at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital in Goderich learned Nioaday
evening that officials at Clinton Public Hospital are
not showing much enthusiasm for a new psychiatric
out-patients' clinic in The Hub of Huron County.
The Goderich hospital board hu -cif -ed-to set t a
service in Clinton similar -to one already located in
Wingbane
Additional government funding for expanded
psychiatric services was rintly made available to
the Goderich board which has the mandate of the
'Ontario Ministry of Health to supply psychiatric
services throughout Huron County.
The Goderich board was handed that mandate
when the former Goderich Psychiatric Hospital on
Highway 21 south of town was closed several years
ago. Assurances were given then to 'the people of
Huron County, that psychiatric out-patients' services
meld be made available in the major ce'itse` as wen
as possible.
Wben the new money became available to ,open
another mental health centre, Chief of Psychiatry at
Goderich, pr. Michael Conlon, recommernled a
Clinton site.
Seaforth Community Hospital has expressed
determination to have such a service located there,
and had asked the Goderich board to consider a
Seaforth site.
While Seaforth does not have suitable facilities for
the proposed day care centre within the hospital at
present, officials there have offered to supppiy, tem-
porary accommodation free of charge until space can
be provided
However, Dr. Conlon has remained firm in his
r=mareeandatoe to tb Goirieb bimed to' sate fid
in Clinton. He says Clinton's central location would
put the service closer to more people, and remindede—
the board that proximity of the people to the service is
vital to the optimum use of the clinic.
Dr. Conlon has found excellent facilities directly
across the street from Clinton Public Hospital for the
eel vice., ate premises vacated by the Huron County
Health Unit.
However, preliminary informal negotiations with
the officials of Clinton hospital indicate the clinic is
not seen as a welcome addition to the health care
servicessysttre.
"We're having a bit of difficulty sell$ lg it to then,"
said a puzzled Elmer Taylor, administrator el
MAW.
The stumbling block is the rent for the building
owned by Clinton hospital
Clinton hospital quotes the cost per month to rent
two-thirds of the first floor of the heated premises at
$1200. Guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Health
allow for only about $2500 per annum, when facilities
are witnia a provincial hospital complex.
The, board at AM&G discovered Monday evening
that there is very little flexibility in a budget for
operating a community psychiatric clinic hkethe ohne
proposed forClinforn_
The board eanhnot, for instance, spend more for rent
and reduce the service offered to patients.
It was pointed out by Eimer Taylor that Clinton's
hospital administrator Doug Coventry takes the
position that the Clinton Hospital has no way of
recouping the revenue lost by reducing the rent on the
fad7ity.
Complicating the issue is the fact that the Goderich
board is advertising for staff for the new service, Dr.
Conlon explained there is some urgency about
spending the money set aside for the improved
psychiatric services in Huron County, warning it
could be lost to the people here if a new clinic is not
opened rtly.
Neg tions are to continue with the Clinton
!E► p tel, ham ered by an . AMP—bea=d dame
Monday evening to hold rent at no more than $300 per
month.
"We don't want to beg Clinton to take the service
that is being offered to them," said Dr. Conlon. "But,
it is a good service and one that is recognized by the
Ministry to be needed by the people of this county."
Town hall renovations
likely to cost -more -
It is going to cost more for renovations to town hail
than originally anticipated.
Council was in for a few surprises last week when
five tenders for the renovation project at town hall
were considerably over budget Since the tenders,
were over priced and there were some discrepancies
with the tender form, all five companies will be asked
to re -tender the project.
The contractors will be asked to have new sub-
missions at town hall by 1 p.m. June 26 and a special
meeting of council will be held at that time to
scrutinize the new prices.
Originally, council had budgeted $132,000 for the
renovation'aproject and that price was to include
architecturalfeeseThe five bids received by council
ranged from a -low of 4182„933 by Bratt Construction, -
Hyde Park to a high- of $224,828 by Kelly -Lyn Con-
struction Company of London.
The other bids were from Cobra.. Construction,•
London, $192,282; J. Nicholson Construction, Strat-
ford, $195,650 and Frank Van Busse' and Sons, Loran,
$193,456. MI five companieshave been asked to
submit a new bid
Council had consideredaccepting one of the bids
and negotiating with the company to bring the price
in line. However, the property committee, under
chairman Glen Carey, resided the companies
submit new tenders.
At the request of several councillors, a sprinkler
system will be part of the renovations. The item had
been an option on the initial tender but deputy -reeve
Bob Allen said it was senseless to spend over $100,000
and not try and preserve and protect the building.
The system will cost about $16,000.
When renovations are complete the first floor will
contain municipal offices and the council chambers
will be moved to the second floor.
Hospital
lacks room
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an agreement through the proper government
. ministries that preference must be given first to
patients already within the hospital when beds
become available at the nursing home.
The Medical Advisory Committee is to step up
study in the length of stay statistics which show
AM&G having an unusually high average.
Board member Bob Dempsey said the board
needed reasons - and if possible, figures to back up
those reasons - for the high length of stay average.
At the same time, Dr. Michael Conlon urged the
board to pursue extended care beds within the
community "asa matter of great priority".
The medical staff has asked for a monthly report of
the number of patients in residence, including those
subdivided into active, chronic and psychiatric care
As well, the doctors have requested a record be
kept of any patients being held in the emergency
department until in-patient beds are available and
any patients kept on a waiting list for admission to the
hospital.
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Thea Harrison Reunion
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