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32-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., September 27, 1978 h a EE AEE STUN OV ASA TN PTY s | Hel & - AY Le. his CEP) a SE 3 SEB - al Fry . Nt ' ' : y : » AS Je - PRALINE 1 yng 5 te ' PET 8 Eo EAA RAS HE BASE LAS ATH AL SR STEN ERVIN TF JAI COUR) ATR Se a TP LE A I EI CR LUE ANTI Rata \ J . ot A LABS eh IATA Reed FA te 2a 4A NEY 2 INE ST Ta \ hl « | REI TURTLE SF RR a LY [ NS [FT STONECRAFT 4 Yoh FIREPLACES OF CHARACTER LTT hry LS Expertly Designed & Installed \ Over 500 Satisfied Customers SS since 1969 The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) has pro- posed a method of protecting patients from the serious financial hardship they could face if major hospital sur- / cat JOHN MALIN charges are introduced for at BLACKSTOCK the first few days of hospital 986-5417 stays. In its presentation to the Solid Masonary or Zero Clearance . 4 Y Select Committee on Health Care Financing and Costs (the Elgie Committee), OHA stated that the social and 5 SN vi 9 y » H R A A) 3% 4; n iL St INI AT -- ex Yes mn Our "Sure-to-Bloom" bulbs economic climate in which the plan for universal, freely accessible hospital care was conceived twenty years. ago, has changed. Present income from premium and tax sources is no longer sufficient to maintain the high standards of hospital recommended to the Com- mittee that in order to solve this funding dilemma, the government invite non-profit carriers of health insurance to re-enter the field of basic hospital coverage -- specifi- cally to offer pre-payment ~ coverage against the cost of a predeterminded daily sur- charge. ' The Association stated that this will permit the government to institute significant user fees for pat- -ients not receiving OHIP premium assistance, without creating an undesirable obstacle to hospital admiss- ion. OHA recommended that the government should take four factors into considera- tion when planning an alter- nate system of funding health care. These are: have just arrived from Holland. NOW AVAILABLE: Large selection of top quality Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Daffodils, Scilla, Muscari, etc. WINTERIZE YOUR LAWN NOW WITH C.I.L. WINTERIZER OR WINTERIZER/WEEDER. Free Estimates on Landscaping ANALDA (Garden Centre 5 Miles East of Port Perry - 986-4771 fr CHARGEX an Hwy. 7A at West V4 Line When calling please let phone ring continously, since we are often in the field and cannot reach the phone within a few rings -Increasing the public's awareness ot health costs; CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAHA'IS OF SCUGOG on the historic formation of the FIRST SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF SCUGOG TOWNSHIP SEPTEMBER 1978 deep love and affection to this new Institution from ~The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Loh OSHAWA The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of WHITBY The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of UXBRIDGE The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of LINDSAY The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of NEWCASTLE The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of AJAX The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of PICKERING THE BAHA'I FAITH - A PROMISE KEPT. -The desirability of supple- mentary charges for non- -OHIP services; ~ -Annual, not sporadic, ad- justment of OHIP premium rates; and -Direct patient participat- -ion in funding, with the option of pre-paying addi- tional - hospital charges through a non-profit plan. The OHA told the Select Committee it does not con- sider the public is "frivo- lous" in its use of hospital emergency departments. The Association stated that research conducted by Queen's University's Dr. Robert Steele in Kingston teaching hospitals has cast great doubt on the assumpt- ion that it is more expensive by G. Wanamaker Hospital Auxiliary held its September meeting in the hospital with 33 ladies at-- tending. President Mrs: Cannon extended a warm welcome to all present and the auxiliary prayer repeat- ed in unison. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by secre- tary Mrs. Aldridge and adopted. Corresponding secretary read 11 Thank You notes and reported on the correspondence since the last meeting. Treasurer Mrs. Gerrow reported on the finances and a healthy bal- ance in the general treasury. Mr. Brown, our hospital administrator while attend- ing the meeting reported repairs being made to the hospital roof also a new physiotherapist had joined the hospital staff. Mrs. Elliott reported on the Tuck Shop sales very good which makes it a worth- while project for conven- ience and financially. There will be a sale of gift shop merchandise on October 6th at the hospital. This is to make room for Christmas stock an opportunity to help auxiliary and do your Christ- mas shopping. Mrs. Coates reported that 48 babies had arrived since June and special Thank you to all the ladies who donated knitted articles. Your efforts and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. A note of thanks was ex- tended to Seagrave U.C.W. for their layette received for the nursery. Mrs. Graham asked for names for weekends and on a reserve list to work in Tuck Shop. Mrs. Boagey reported on the dance which would take place the coming Saturday evening. Mrs. Holland welcomed several new members to the auxiliary and asked for more volunteers to work with Gift Cart. Meeting decided that the auxiliary would publish a Newsletter and a committee was appointed to look after this. A motion was passed that the co-ordinator of the volun- teers be reimbursed for her expenses to attend any con- ference or regional meeting for educational purposes pertaining to her duties. A vote of thanks was passed to the Rebekah Lodge for the afghan which one of their members Mrs. G. mended that this research be extended with Ministry of Health support to selected non-teaching hospitals. ~The OHA brief criticized the present system of hospi- tal budgeting and reimburse- ment, saying that hospitals are, in effect, penalized for saving money, by having their budget base cut. The Association called for the development of tangible in- centives for innovative and economical hospital management, The Association also recommended to govern- ment that it give special consideration to the financial problems besetting Ontario's teaching hospitals. These hospitals, OHA said, because Cherrie knit. Due to several planned projects, it was decided it be kept for a draw at the Spring Fair of 1979. Date of the 1979 Spring Fair will be decided by the execu- tive. Fall conference of District 7 of Hospital Auxiliaries will- Outlines plan for protection - against hospital surcharges budgets than others. Few things are more important to an individual and his family, OHA stated, than their good health, and the Association recommend- ed that government reflect this concern by assigning the highest possible budget priority to health care, and the preservation of Ontario's excellent hospital system. OHA warned that 'the public will not tolerate political or economic m sures which seriously jeopardize the héalth servic- es it has come to expect. ] The Ontario Hospital Association represents about- 350 hospitals and allied - health institutions, including all public general hospitals Ty! . for patients to go to hospitals of their university program in the province, and is their ol Sry es Des for primary care than to a commitments, have even collective voice in health", 4 1 the slatement contined. doctor's office. OHA recom- less flexibility in their matters. 9) OHA President Dr. James oRo ] 759 Galloway of St.Joseph's 33 + A i + id wh Hospital, Hamilton, £4 UXi 1a mee in : meet in the Parish Hall Cobourg on Wednesday, October 4th at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Any member who can attend please contact Mrs. Gerrow by September 29. 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