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l » The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 24, I Page 13 Electronic Child Health Network to Improve Access To Services For Children t •> ! i.' t -s i '-» », M - t * t ; 5 S' >' -x' Health Minister Elizabeth Witmcr today committed the government's government's support to the Hospital For Sick Children's elcctronie Child Health Network (cCHN). The government will provide up to $7.5 million toward the $15 million project. "We are excited to be working in partnership _ with the world-renowned i (((Hospital for Sick Ü ^Children. The cCHN will ; ;>improve the co-ordination ;! "(of pediatric services and "'will help us meet the t ^changing needs of our ; '• population, particularly / our children," said Witmcr. ! The new project will ! begin with the cstablish- i ment of a design process ; „ for the cCHN system in | v order to better exchange 5 , information among chil- « " dren's health care ' providers. ! ' "Our government is ' committed to meeting the "needs of our most precious '" resource - our children," ; j- said Margaret Marland, i'-Minister responsible for ! "children. "The cCHN will ; I .clearly benefit children ' ' and their families in ' accessing the health ser- ; vices that they need, as !■ ' quickly and easily as pos- ; . siblc." ; I "Through the use of exciting new technologies, ' children will no longer | ! - have to travel long distances distances for referrals, dupli- : f " cation of tests can be I : " reduced and parents will ! i . have improved access to : : - their children's medical ; Linformation," added Jim ! ; r Wilson, Minister of ; Energy, Science and ; >-'Technology. ; The network will ini-. ; dally include twelve , physicians and five hospi- ! tals. By the year 2005, "'■'HSC expects that more than 500 physicians and fC 32 hospitals across ►I) Ontario will be involved in îj(. the network. 5j "This project is an g« innovative and creative (jt step forward toward realiz- h( ing our shared vision for integrating children's health services. We are taking the initiative in moving beyond the walls jvi of the hospital in the deliv- cry of patient care," said jj; Mike Strofolino, CEO of St the Hospital for Sick (ij Children. yj In October 1997, The hj Hospital for Sick jj; Children, requested that ;<! the Government consider funding a system to elec- v ironically link health care Cjl facilities and physicians in jj| the greater Toronto area. 4) The eCHN will take the ,V first step toward accorn- j!j plishing this goal and allowing providers to ^ share data, information hi and knowledge, enhancing K the quality of pediatric «! care. Ï; Twelve physicians and v; five health care organiza- '"Improvements III - To Mental li!, Health ]'i •; i! ■ Services ïi |i| MPP John R. O'Toole has t ; announced local benefits in |:| jj Durham Region lor expanded Vmental health services to (j! f,enhance access to communi- 'j| »;ty supports. !|| This follows an !;| ((announcement made by jij |; Health Minister Winner on |i rJune 3 of $60 million in fund- ill (ting which includes cnhancc- Fmcnts to community-based j ;1 mental health services, court ! j «(diversion and long-term care ■| '.(services for the mentally ill •(] fjand additional 'forensic beds (! (tin Toronto. ,'j .* "The government of ! ((.Ontario is committed to ! ! ! ensuring that the appropriate j •■mental health services arc in (i (Jplace for all Ontarians," said •|| '(MPP John O'Toole. "Along '.'I '«with the government, 1 place 'J '(high importance on provid- l! (jing access to health services '] 4for people who need them in 'li "'all parts of Durham." K In Durham Region, men- •i tal health funding was 1| 1 received by the Colborne j ; Community Services in the j amount of $51,481 to impie- li ment Court Diversion ser- :;! vices in Durham Region and ■'I to Whitby Mental Health 1 ' Centre for Durham District in |ji , the amount of $270,(100 to j. the assertive community " treatment team. lions will participate in the project. The participating organizations include: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto; Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Orillia; St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Centenary Hospital, Scarborough, St. Elizabeth Health Care, Toronto. Grandview Receives 3-Year Accreditation Recently, at the Annual General meeting of the Grandview Children's Centre it was announced that the Centre had received a 3-year accreditation, without without any conditions from the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA). It is the highest award possible possible to achieve. In the CCHSA's report on Grandview it wrote, "the board, management and staff of Grandview Children's Centre are commended for their intense focus on meeting the needs of children and their families. This focus on the client is evident evident in their thinking, thinking, planning and the delivery of care and service. Everyone is determined to do their best for the kids and their families." Linda Watson, Executive Director of the Centre praised the staff, the Board and the many volunteers volunteers for "their dedication dedication and commitment commitment that has allowed the Centre, through some very difficult times, to continue providing special needs children children and their families families in Durham Region with quality care." Also at the meeting, meeting, Jeanne Fiolick of Oshawa was elected elected Chair of the Board of Directors for Grandview Children's Centre. New Directors elected elected to the Board were: Christine Elliott from Whitby; Jill Foster, Pickering; Richard Chappell, Port Perry and Debbie Bath, Sunderland. Reelected Reelected to the Board to serve on the executive executive were Kerry Peacock as Vice Chair; Harry Chambers, Treasurer; Jennifer Ayottc, Secretary and Cathy Ambler, Past Chair. Other reelected reelected Board members members include John Reid from Orono and Randy Fallis, Cobourg. Performing at the meeting was 11-year old Anne O'Connor and her friends, who for the past three years have staged a "Backyard Benefit" at her home in Whitby, with proceeds proceeds going to Grandview. This year, Anne presented Grandview Children's Foundation with $305.84 from her concert held last weekend. CHEVROLET Oldsmobile IWIll optimum ear whims WARRANTY • INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION • RECONDITIONING • EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE "OPTIMUM PEACE OF MIND" S' Optimum USED VEHICLES E UANTRILL ms;t. 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