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nderestimated population forecasts and a dramatic cut in hospital beds are just two of the concerns listed in a lengthy response by Oakvilleâ€" Trafalgar Memorial Hospital to a controversial hospital study. Hospital study recommendations raise eyebrows at OTMH board By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver The $150,000 study â€" by health care consultant Dr. John Atkinson â€" is a wide ranging look at how Halton hospitals could better use their resources. Recommendations in the study could have profound impact on the future operations at the hospital. For example, the Atkinson study called for a reduction to 241 beds in 1994/1995. The hospital, however, suggests a number around 306 would be more realisâ€" tic. In their response, they note that Oakville already has a low average length of stay and has one of the lowest beds per population in the province. "I have to say we were flabberâ€" gasted by the 241," acknowledged chief of staff, Keith Phillips, at a special board meeting this week. "We can live with the 300 much better." As well, the hospital noted population forecasts â€" which can have tremendous impact on the future needs of a hospital â€" are lower in the study than what has been forecasted by Halton region. One significant result is the WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING BDO DUNWOODY WARD MALLETTE DAVE LOSTCHUCK, senior tax manager, BDO Dunwoody Ward Mallette, Oakville ROBERT MICHELL, attorney, Gallagher and Mckenna, Oakville DONNA GREEN, financial consultant, The Equion Group, Toronto Oakville LESLEY tenPAS, director, preneed services, Ward Funeral Home, Oakville Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Proposed bed cuts cause concern FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (416) 591â€"1166 ex. 3321 THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 1994 7:30 P.M. QUALITY HOTEL 754 BRONTE RD. (at qEw exit) OAKVILLE THE EQUION GROUP study‘s conclusion that there will be "little growth in hospital serâ€" vices such as paediatrics/maternal care" and its suggestion to conâ€" centrate new services on the 45+ age group. The hospital listed other conâ€" cerns including oncology services out of hospital â€" OTMH president Dieter Kuntz said with the popuâ€" lation hovering at 150,000, it warâ€" rants a fullâ€"time oncologist, as well as, the need to offer chemotherapy closer to home; and a concern with the lack of support services within the community when they move towards outpaâ€" tient care. Clause DuBois, vice president of finance, noted a curious paraâ€" dox that has the province encourâ€" aging outpatient care on the one hand and not following through with the dollars on the other hand. He said the current funding formula can actually penalize a hospital that moves towards exactly what the province has been encouraging for some time â€" community health care. "Outpatient care sounds good, but when we look at the real dolâ€" lars, it‘s a lot different," he said. He pointed out a tonsillectomy now nets a hospital about $1,500 for inpatient care. For outpatient care it‘s about $180. And, although the costs of outâ€" patient care are less, the hospital would still be financially penalâ€" ized. DuBois said later that the pot the Winter values at Garvey‘s On Wednesday, Jan. 19th, we are closing to fill our floors with values... starting Thursday, Jan. 20th at 8:00 a.m. UJard Funenal Home funding formula is in the process of change. Board member, Dr. Merc Gafoor noted that another recomâ€" mendation in the study that has already taken place â€" an establishâ€" ment of a Halton Hospital Consortium â€" is supposed to allow both Joseph Brant hospital and OTMH to share service delivâ€" ery. However, he pointed out that since the agreement was signed in August, two separate systems for the hospital operating rooms have been purchased. A shared system would have been less expensive. "I hope this isn‘t indicative of the kind of cooperation we‘ll be seeing in the future," he said. DuBois said the commitments to the separate suppliers had already been made well in advance of the Consortium agreeâ€" ment. Board members also expressed unease with the process and the fact that the Halton District Health Council is the deciding body on the study. Board member, Gordon Mills, questioned whether the recent upheaval at the district health council â€" the sudden deparâ€" ture of executive director, Marlene Longdon, and subsequent resignations by council members â€" would have any impact on their report to the province. "There are a lot of important issues here affecting our future," said Mills. $ t FABI“G TUPPEB LANGE. _ of Loads of . colours and Styles e le mt in m rand Present this coupon and If you haven‘t already heard of the many benefits of the ROTOâ€"STATIC system, call us. 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