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Whitby Free HiOSpital could be one o ags centres FROM PAGE i for restructuring Durham's six Jacuto care hospitals. Chairod by former Ontario rid- ing MP'Réne Sootens, the com- mittee dealt with such issues as capital costs, siting of services and a'timeframie for implement- ingaregional system. %toug the report drew in- mediate firo from some quarters (see separate stery), Souch ter- med it a generally "positive" document from Whitby General's perspective. The report affirma the original biliatio tratmet cetreserv- Iordor te accommodate the 156_beds needed_-for henew facility, the four-storey building will have te undergo extensive ronovations which are estimated te cost $24.1 million. «We have tekeep in our minds that it's not goig te happen overnight," Souch cautioned. "It has te be phased in and' thero are stili a lot of ifs" ho said. «But if wo get the funds, if we progress to a rehab centre, 156 bods willinale us the biggest in Canada. It's a reai lu or Whitb." Whlelased with the reports overaîl contents, Souch admiitted that. it doos contain some &grey aroas,» such as lack of a commit- ment te in-patient acute care or urgent care services.* Unsupprting the original study's recommendations, the hospital board of directors quali- fietheir endorsement by mak- ing it conditional upon these requirements being mot. (Under the health council scenarlo, local residents needingL emergoncy or surgical, services will have totravel to oxpandod hospitals in Ajax and Oshawa.) "F'rom the standpoint of econo- mies m!aybe wo don't want to be invofved with other services. We will have our hands full," said Souch. «But I stili have concerns that Whitby residents wili not et health care that's convienent,"hre said. "Will Oshawa and Ajax have the funding and rosources to do itr» According to the committeo's repotte recently renovated Ajax &Pickeing General Hospi- tai has sufficient capacity to accomoidate programs and fea- tures associad with a fuli-ser- vice hocipital. But a oiaW$. million will stir en edt ake improvements in certain areas, thereprtstates. Asfr Oshawa General Hospi- taI, ongoing expansion, plans made it difficult for the commit- tee to separato current and future roquirements and there- fore a specific figure was not citedL However, informed sources told The Free Press that $160 mn'illion will be reuie if Osh- awa Genoral is té fulfili its envi- sioned role. Souch noted that the report provides for «level A7 (treatment can be doferred for up te 24 hours) emergoncy services in Wihitby, but not necessarily at the rehabilitation centre. It also Tus out any in-patient acute caro services. "Pm unhappy about losing acute care, but ]Pm happy the site wili romain," said Souch, who feels the report solidifies the hosp itai's future, alboit under difrent conditions. Souch also doubts that a cost- conscious provincial government will decide that it cannot afford theoexrnse of rovaznping the boa talandwill simply close it. UItho community *flatly refused, and the hospital board flatly refused(rehabilitation), th (provincial hospital restruc- turing) commission could move in and say 'shut it down,' » ho said. 'But I don't think it will. I think Whitby will play a major rolo in health care.» Sootens agreed with Souch that ail bots are off if Wilson rejece his committeo's fmndings due to financiai, concerne. "T'he monoy muet be thoro in order for it to work,» said Soe- tons. "Ini the case of WVhitbyit's a strong argumnont for th con- tinued use of an excellent faci- lity» ho said. dogiýzant of tho lingering opposMitino ayrosidonts to the réhabilitat'on proposai, Soe- tons offered critics some solac. «The peoplo of Whitby can feel comfortablo in that until the minister says 'yes, hereý are the (financial) resources,' the hospi- FLEA MARKET A flea market will be held at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre, 801 Brock S& S. on Saturday, Aprii 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations will be accepted after April 14. HOBBY CLUB Tho formation of a Whitby Seniors' Hobby Club will be dis- cussed at a meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2:30 p.m. at tho centre, 810 Brock St. S. For more infor mation, cal] 668-1424. tal will continue in its presont role," ho said. Taking note of this fact Whlitby councillor and hospital board member Shirley Scott roi- terated her opposition. I a prepared statement, Scott said an «alternative plan» must be developed, even an amalga. mation shm such as the one with Oshawa that was rojected by Whitby hospital members ear- lier this year. "Many Ontario hospitals are amalgamating voluntarily te reduce costs te 'make their options viable," said Scott. «In these economic times of severe restraint, amalgamation may be.the only way te deliver appropriato health care te our community » she arqued. "The rabilitation role for Whitby may have been a great idea at an earhier pointin time, however, times have drastically changed and a réhabilitation facility may be but a dream." 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