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4 Teamwork gets 'thumbs up' at GDMH BY JAMIE HARRISON The Georgetown Gemini The concept of teamwork got a big "thumbs up" from staff at Georgetown and Dis- trict Memorial Hospital at the monthly Board of Directors meeting. GDMH participated in an accreditation survey in which a doctor and nurse observed the hospital workings in or- der to determine how re- sources might be better uti- lized. "Accreditation is a volun- tary process, come on site to observe what we do andcom- pare it with nation-wide standards," Board member Susan Bowen said. "This is just an excellent process as far as someone from the outside being able to come and see (what we do)," said Board Chair Don Lawson. The new standards are now mandatory. Also discussed at the open Make Annual Eye Exams Part of Your Program Dr. Bruce Foley holds that frequent eye exams are indispensable THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI portion of the meeting were selective menus for patients and patient solicitation to defray costs. Giving patients a menu choice is expected to save the hospital money in terms of food not being wasted. There was also some talk of provid- ing ethnic meais when neces- sary. Discussion of solicitation centred around the fact that those who are asked, should be contacted within six to eight weeks of any hospital stay, so the memory is still fresh. "People will have to real- ize that there will be risk in- volved," said Dr. Don Trant. "Some people will be cf- fended. I don't know how many, but people will be of- fended." "The concern amongst committee members was that you didn't want people to be constantly hounded," Bowen said in response to Trant's concerns. "Tthink the debate hasbeen very thorough," Lawson said. "We have such a terrific staff here. Morale is as high as it could be considering the changes," board member Janet Duval said. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997 to your eye health. Since the eye is a sensitive organ, it undergoes many changes over a lifetime - changes that may be imperceptible to you, but which can lead to difficulties if left undetected. Only your eyecare professional has the specialized knowledge and precision instrumentation available to evaluate the health of your eyes, as well as the effectiveness of your glasses or contact lenses. Seeing 20/20 isn't the only reason to have an eye exam. During the course of an annual exam, optometrists may detect many general health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, etc. They will monitor the effects of these diseases on the eye and visual system and often co-manage with physicians. Town stops issuing proclamations Calling it a "sad commentary on today's society," Acton Councillor Rick Bonnette reluctantly agreed with a Town policy change that ends the practice of issuing proclamations and flying the flags for community organizations at the Civic Centre. Although there was no legal basis for issuing the procla- mations -- it was a matter of tradition -- Town staff recommend stopping the practice and pointed to problems like those faced by the Mayor of Hamilton, who was fined $5,000 by the Human Rights Commission when he refused to proclaim a Gay and Lesbian Week. Only the Federal, Provincial and Town flags will now be flown at the Civic Centre but groups or people who want to publicize a community event will be able to appear before General Committee to generate publicity and public aware- : : ee fcus on the Future Vision Awareness Week parent By Vision Awareness Week 1997: How doe$ the latest technology affect the health of your eyes? Ask your local optometrist about computers and vision, laser eye surgery, and all the latest in eye technology! THE CANADIAN L'ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION OF @ CANADIENNE DES OPTOMETRISTS ae OPTOMETRISTES 234 Argyle Ave. Ottawa, ON K2P 1B9 (613) 235-7924 fax (613) 235-2025 http://www.opto.ca Telltale Signs a Child is Struggling with a Vision Impairment Children with vision problems often do not recognize that they have a problem so parents and teachers need to be on the look-out for signs. These include: ¢ Blinking frequently e Rubbing eyes frequently ¢ Covering one eye with hand while reading ¢ Losing place frequently while reading ¢ Holding material close to his or her face ¢ Tilting head to read, or using awkward posture to avoid using one eye when reading or focusing on something specific ¢ Becoming abnormally fatigued by schoolwork ¢ Difficulty concentrating leading to behaviour problems at school Dr. Foley recommends that parents take their children for a vision examination before the age of three and again before starting school. For more information, contact Dr. Wm. 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