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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 12, 1995 - 13 Hospital to close 10 beds for holiday From Page 1 become an annual event at some hospitals as a cost- cutting measure, but it's never been undertaken in Port Perry before. "This is really the first time when we have decid- ed because of economic conditions to close beds," Mr. Brown said at a press conference Friday after- noon. "This is one way we're attempting to bal- ance that $52,000 (defi- cit)." Hospital administra- tion hopes to bring about the bed closures by send- ing home for the holidays some of the chronic care patients who reside at the hospital, awaiting place- ment in seniors' housing and nursing homes. Eight of the hospital's beds are designated chronic care, and between five and eight acute care beds are often occupied by seniors awaiting placement in other institutions. Community Memorial will be approaching rela- tives of those patients this week to ask if family mem- bers might care for them over the holidays; even taking patients home for the day would help, staff at the press conference said. And the transfer of care to relatives should be looked at in a positive STABLES AT GREYSTONE RESTAURANT 2130 Shirley Rd., Port Perry 985-1598 0 | 0 \ GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE FOR BB. THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE WHO DESERVES "4 TO BE PAMPERED. (Purchase of one gift ) certificate £9 we'll treat you to a massage for 1/2 price. Offer good until Dec. 22, 1995). > A _ rhe N 28 Rr? +2 y> pr oY ne Car a Regi tered Massage Therapist 0) Kristi Wright, RM.'T. Experience the release of tension and stress In association with Dr. Morely Pitts 8 ~~, For appointment call (905) 985-4473 1821 Scugog St., Port Perry light, said Mike Gilmour, chief of staff at Communi- ty Memorial. "I think for a lot of pa- tients it won't be a huge impact," he said. "In fact, it should be quite enjoya- ble. It will make Christ- mas for them. "It's a nice hospital, but it's still a hospital." Mr. Brown said that de- spite the cost-saving measure, welfare of the elderly patients will be paramount. "We're not going to ap- proach people if we feel the patientcan't go," he said. He and other hospital officials are hoping the community will be under- standing as they try to find ways to operate and provide a high level of ser- vice during times of severe fiscal restraint. Hospital board chair Jerry Taylor said this and other closures are a sign of things to come. "The way we are going to deliver health care, not just in Port Perry but across Ontario, is chang- ing," he said. "There's go- ing to have to be drastic changes made to meet the reductions from the prov- ince. "We have some very se- rious concerns to deal with," he added. "We're go- ing to have to do it with as little pain as we can." Chocolate Ginger at: i = \ NUTSABOUT CHOCOLATE TS The Best Christmas shopping is right here at home... PORT PERRY There's no Naot need to ORR RIL roam... LO wi Support our community! And as the deficit is ad- dressed, the hospital awaits word on possible funding reductions from Queen's Park, expected to be provided in detail by mid-January. "We have great concern for next year's fiscal bud- get," said Mr. Brown. The hospital's current budget is just over $6 million an- nually. "If we had a 5 per cent reduction, that's $300,000," he said. "And here we are, wres- tling with $52,000." Ass'n seeks volunteers The Oshawa and Dis- trict Association for Com- munity, an agency which supports children and adults who have a devel- opmental handicap, is looking for a special gift this Christmas - the gift of time. If you have a few hours to spare, and would like to get involved as a volun- teer, give us a call. At the moment the group requires: 0 a volunteer to assist an individual in upgrad- ing her sewing skills - this would be during the day between Monday and Fri- day 0 a female who has an A! interest in ceramics, visit- ing friends, and swim- ming and who is willing to share these interests with another lady areading tutors who are willing to support individ- uals to gain further litera- cy skills in order that they could access regular com- munity services Q a male, preferably in his 30s, who enjoys coun- try and western music, and movies and who would like to involve a new friend in these activities If you are interested in any of these volunteer op- portunities, please call Su- zanne at 576-3261 for an interview. 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