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TIIE HERALD WednwUy JniK 11 Page Community Hospitals in Region could be part of pilot project residents in need of medical care that would normal ly only be found in a hospital may soon be able to receive this type of medical attention in their home Halton Regional Council will vote today Wednesday to per nut the Region s Health Depart along Halton four hospitals including Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital to start up a Hospital In The- Care Program The provincially funded two year pilot project is expected to start later this month upon receiving Regional Council ap proval today Wednesday The three other hospitals in volved in the project include Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington Oakville Trafalgar Hospital and Milton District Hospital Georgetown Hospital Ex ecutive Director John Oliver said the pilot project is uni que in that it will provide acutely ill patients with 24hour nursing service in the home The pro gram can accommodate 16 pa at any one- time said Mr Oliver The hospital already operates a homecare program However this program is for patients who don t need around theclock care or would not normally need to be in the hospital explained Mr Oliver Patients qualifying for the Hospital In The Home Care Pro gram include those requiring in therapy medical care for burns and post surgical care he said The experiment makes the assumtion it s better for people to be treated in the home instead of in a hospital As a result the pro ject will help medical practi determine the time when people in need of medical care can leave the hospital and still receive quality service explain edMr Oliver Another aim of the program he said is to determine the cost of caring for acutely ill patients in the home as compared to in hospital care Mr Oliver predict the eventual results of the project saying it is too early to tell The hospitals along with Region have been con altering the pilot project since the province announced two years ago that 100 million would be made available to Ontario hospitals for the establishment of innovative health care projects according to a Regional Health department staff report Chamber to host farewell luncheon The Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Farewell Luncheon for Past President of the Chamber Mr Murray Murray has been active in the Chamber for over years and was the first president of the Halton Hills Chamber of Com after the merger of the Ac ton and Georgetown Chambers Murray and his wife Verla have operated the Canadian Tire Store in Georgetown for over 20 years and are moving to St Catharines to a bigger store Their business accomplishments were by the Chamber in when Murray was awarded the Annual Business Award by the Chamber Both have been active in many community organizations over the years The Chamber would to give both of them a sendoff they will remember and invite you to at tend the luncheon on June at the North Halton Golf Club The lunch will begin at noon hour and there are a number of guests who will be able to give different insights to the guests To reserve your tickets please call the Chamber Office at Royal Purple executive LadiesoftheRoyal Purple Branch 540 oftheEtks Lodge elected the executive Saturday at the lodge The new execut includes left to right Sandy Dayler Norma Copan Dayle Jensen Chris Taylor Carol Hunt and Hogan Herald photo Prices effective thru Saturday June We reserve the right to quantities to normal family requirements Coupon Items limited to two PLAY AND WIN SEE DETAILS AT STORES Look Spend Less during our C0UBINATI0N 1 KB ENDS LOIN ENDS CENTRE CUT CHOPS Pork Loin combination Chops 395 kg PRODUCT OF CALIFORNIA NO Sweet Ripe 284 REGULAR OR DIET CocaCola or Sprite CASE OF 12 355 mL TINS Unit cost 82 per NEW LARGE SIZE TINS 750 mL BOTTLE Unit cost 92 per 100 mL PLUS PER BOTTLE DEPOSIT TOMATO Heinz Ketchup ST Otter Jung June coupon WITH THIS COUPON REGULAR OH L Kraft Miracle Whip UM la p coupon June Feature price coupon 3 SAVE WITH THIS COUPON FREE WITH BLEACH OR Tjde Ultra etergent SAVE GST V G P S C RECYCLED WHITE PEACH ALMOND package of Royale Bathroom Tissue I package pal coupon I Otter valid June June I a price thoul coupon ffWJ Heinz Ketchup BONUS LITRE SQUEEZE BOTTL WITH COUPON Great Savings on TOWELS ALLURE by STEVENS EXTRA LARGE Bath Towels 4 SAVE 60 I Parlour j Ice Cream I a par coupon I Otter valid June 3 Juna Feature without coup ASSORTED VARIETIES PACKAGE OF BO Jumbo Diapers SAVE Z00 SAVE200 SAVE off any Master Choice Steaks Lamb Chops or Spare Ribs S UMIT par coupon v Pay regular thout coupon off any Master Choice boxed product Chicken Wings assorted Sausages UMIT pat coupon Otter Juna Pay regular coupon