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WHITBY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1980, PAGE 3 No change in role for Ruddy....TYFREPRS, ENSA, UY2 98,PG $500OOOfor PH rebuilding ln By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff Ontario Minister of Health Dennus Timbreil announced last week that $500,000 lias been allocated to develop the plans for the reconstruction of the Whitby Psychiatric to begin soon after the plans are ti,,Timbreil indicated to an audience of about 400 people. Timbreil told staff mem- bers present that 'lit is only a matter of time before you are working in the most psychiatric hospital in On- doesl- not anticipate that it will interfere with current operations. Timbreli, who bas beeu minister- of health for just over three years, said that he lias asked the Durhiam Region District He$lth Councl's planning -and priorities conirittee on the hospitalto submit its report in the near future. "I arn asking the district health council to provide an interim report by September 1 of this year on any issues which xnay relate to the hospital rebuilding prograni and a final report by De cember 31, 1980," im- breil said. When the project is com- pleted, imbreil said that the Whitby facility will be the dimoet effective psychiatrie hospital in the country." TIMBRELL ON RUDDY "I arn convinced that a change of role for J.O. Rud- dy Hospital is not accep- table," Timbreil told bis luncheon audience. That statement bas effet- tively killed a consultants recommendAtion that the J.O. Ruddy General Hospital be used as the basis for the redevelopment of the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. In a brief interview Tim- brell said that there is "a need for Ruddy to continue as a general public hospital. " However, this may not ex- clude the possibility of an altered role for the facility as Timbreil indicated that he is seeking a "co- ordinated system of healtli care" in Durhiam Region. As far as health care plan- ning is concerned, Timbreli, the MPP for Don Mils, said that Durham is in a unique position because tliey can decide "lhow to prepare for the future." Witliout committing hlm- self, Timbreli seekns to favour the introduction of chronic care role for Ruddy aithougli le said that he will wait to see what the Durham Region District 'Health Council's recommendation are. He said that sorne head- way in the area of chronic care has been made witli the approval of funding for 42 -CONT'D ON PG. 5 DENNIS TIMBRELL ONTARIO MINISTER 0F HEALTH Hospital. tario, probably in Canada. " Speaking to tlie hospital's The luncheon was lièld as staff appreciation luncheon, part of tlie Whitby Timbreil said that he expec- Psychiatric Hospital's 6th ted to plans to be drawn up anniversary celebrations. and approved witlin the The redeveloprnent of the next 18 rnonths. institution * is expected to Construction on the $28 take several years, the mnillon projeet is expected ininister said adding that he EQ . 3.8 . Fih . Pol Here's w] for Yeu: *Inspect cc out any di *Check eve tube for d *Check for *Check for refrigerai * UARANi *GUARANi *OGUARANT &ILES PLUS ERVICE UALS SATISFACTION 1980 MALIBU litre V-6 engin. àregiass.belted radial piy tires ver front disclrear drum brakes *Delco Freedom battery *Hlgh energy IgnIion. *Extensive corrosonreaistIng measures CHEV 683401 KINSALE & HWY@ NO@ 7 655-33511 9'5Oam Sunday Schoo ) lam Pastor Hause 1.00.»M i..Summer Serses wuth Alwmn Reid =on the Minor Pro pht Pastor H. G. House this week 'Jonah' 668.611WPO VWusm Feoopi. Cont" ,SERVICE SPECA JUNE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TUNE-UP SPECIAL Gniy Gnly Here's what we'l1 do for you: bat----------- do rnpresor elt anyt oleaks rproper tnt charge TEED SERVIE G UARANI TU D SEVfl TED PUICE GUARANTEED PRICE TEED LU. PARTS GUARANTEED SM PARTS ti - - - ---