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By Oksana Buhel Following the Tesignation of two doctors from the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital, Dr. Alex Furness, president of the medical staff at the hos- pital, wrote a letter to Halton North MPP- Noel Duignan deploring the effect the Proposed social contract will have on local doctors and patients, Furness was concerned the social contract would The sales crew at A les Mazda "Western Daze" helped out with the singing last Saturday left to right are Neil Georgeff, ‘Phil Grahame, sales manager, Eddy Lewis, Rajiv Shad, and P. Grace (seated), Junior Pelitis The Achilles Mazda band played Country & Western hits for most of the day. tors quitting (the active medical staff) and then we have NO emergency cover- e” WIDE SELECTION OF COTTAGE MATTRESSES, The provincial govern- ment is attempting to cut $1.6 billion from health- Care costs through part VIII of the Social Contract Act and through sections 1 and of the Expenditure Control Plan Statute Law Amendment Act (ECP- SLAA). introduced by Minister of Health, Ruth Grier, June 14. Doctors are concerned about the concealed manner in which the bill was intro- duced for first reading, as well as the impact the Pro- Posed laws will have on doctors and the Public. During a June 15 Press con- ference, Dr. Tom Dickson, President of the Ontario Medical Association, said he “didn’t think anyone Noticed this Act, introduced almost at the end of the sit- ting.” He described the Piece of legislation as “so wide ranging, so awful.” roposal is an annual $250,000 billing threshold on the amount which can be billed to OHIP. After this amount, — doctors will Teceive a lesser fee for ser- vices rendered. Doctors wishing to implement annu- al fees must conform to a set of rules set forth by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Other proposals referred to in ECPSLAA are the = Bed Frame (39-54) Limit 2 Per Cus} Single Mattress Spring C SINGLE SET Double Mattress Spring Cons Queen Mattress Queen Set.. Orthopedic Twin Mattr Double Set (25 Year Warra Sealy Double Set Orthopedic ( SIEINAO IRS Orthc King Set (2 Simmons Queen Set 499 QUEEN ORTHOPEDIC SET...1499" *499% C2) MATTRESS ¢3 CLEARANCE SALE! 452-9820 Sleep Shop HOURS: MON-TUI me ruction.. 19 79 5] 1 go 129 149 199% 199) 259 °299 349 499 3159 5349” imit 2 Per Customer) L eee 10-6, WED-FRI 10-9, SAT 10-5 West, Unit #5 Brampton Rice Business Centre) Georgetown's Best INTERLOCKING Syke) N73 Walkways & Driveways « Patio & Pool Decks Retaining Walls « Creative Patterns & Designs Hills doctors de active medical staff of Dr. Alex Furness installation of a maximum number of times Patients may receive particular insured services, and the Tegulation of fees according to the basis of the class of Physician and the location where services are Pprovid- ed. - We made an agreement to * work together, and the gov- ernment is cancelling out on its part. It (the govern- ment) is bargaining in’ bad faith.” Dickson agreed, stat- ing “this isn’t collective bargaining - it’s a farce,-a hoax.” Now that two Georgetown doctors have resigned from the active medical staff of the hospi- tal, leaving only nine doc- tors to provide emergency services, Furness is Particu- larly concerned. “We have two problems - the influx of Population and the lack of loctors to cover emergency services,” Furnéss said, Doctors on active med- ical staff are able to uncon- ditionally use hospital facil- ities, even if their Practice is not at the hospital. In return, doctors are required to provide emergency ser- vices when necessary. With Tespect to doctors not on active staff, Furness stated “a lot of us were carrying the can for some others, and we had to interrupt our own Practice to do so.” He added doctors are beginning to revert to the “Toronto Plan” - service plore ‘social contract’ from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and fend for yourself after that. Furness did not specify concern: To add to the problem, Furness said two other doc- tors are talking of moving their practice to the United States, “I believe doctors, as members of the community, should provide service for the community,” Furness insisted, “It’s a Pity certain doctors don’t see it that way.” R COMMUNITY : be sure to call call 7‘ Debbie 877-8653 or Jacqui 877-0717 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful community information. Sodding & Seeding ¢ Rockeries & Mass Planting PROFESSIONAL Ul=Key\-7 Tree Grooming ° Tree & Stump Removal Woodlot Management ° LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALLATION Unique Residential & C cial Designs « Fencing & Decking FROM i call around, InteHocking Paving Stone qs __ But don't take out w 4 i then call \ B29 pemnand Precast Concrete Limited ‘oncrete Products For Over 30 Years! ord forit, J