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40k CD-Rom IB Bit Sound Amplified Speakers AGP 8 Meg Video 56 K Modem Keyboard 6 Mouse plus Tax ib MS5S5S phis lAx: [Nan-lntegrateil] MULTI-MEDIA Bev Oda is ready to take care from primary, to acute, on challenges facing her as Whitby will become a newly appointed Chair of Centre of Excellence for Lakeridge Health. "This is a Gerontology, in addition to whole new field for me," says being the Dialysis Centre for Oda, an Orono resident, with the Region, a background in broadcasting "All hospitals will still and communications. deliver babies,' explained Lakeridge Health was Oda, if a higher level of formed by combining five expertise is needed, it will be Durham Region hospitals into available in Oshawa; now not one corporation, following every case will be going to recommendations by the. Sick Kids." Health Restructuring The Province pays 50% of Commission in 1998. redevelopment requirements, The new Hospital, one of explained Oda, the remainder the largest community hospi- has to come from the two tals in Ontario, has an operat- local levels of government ing budget of $180 million. and the community. Lakeridge Health spent the While mapping out their first two years of incorpora- strategic plan, Lakeridge tion bringing the five hospi- Health has to contend with the tals together, functioning as historic shortfall in funding, one entity. The province has a. system, Assuring communities explains Oda, where the hos- they are not going to lose their pital presents their master local hospital, is one of the plan in the Spring, but they challenges facing the Board, • don't get funding confirma- says Oda. "We are going to tion till the fall. By then half keep the community' hospi- - the fiscal year is Over, tals, but bring to them an Oda will be working with improved range and quality of the team of Lakeridge Health service." directors, to find a balance irl The Hospital has devel- this countries changing health oped a strategic plan, and will care system, while maintain- spend the next two years map- ing thé "local feel" of the ping out the planned objec- local hospital, fives. "One of the goals for All five hospital sites are Lakeridge Health, is making scheduled for some redevel- sure* we maintain high quality opment. Major work has of health services, and bring- already begun to make ing those services closer to Oshawa hospital the site for home," stated Oda. cancer treatment. "So many services are only Bowmanvilie's emergency available in Toronto," she department needs to be said, "the more services that enlarged, plus, Bowmariville can be provided in Durham, will become the site for eye reduces the need for people to care in the Region. go to Toronto, because the Port Perry, Uxbridge and service and expertise will be Brock when updated, will be . here." able to increase their level of Emphasis will be given to Multi-Med ia (proud sponsor of the Darlington Under 13 Rep Soccer Te; King Street East, Bowmanville (905) 697-9949 Email us at: dsgmm@home.com Check out our Web Site at: www.dsgsystems.com C , 2000 - 7 New chair elected to health board of trustees a more integrated health care system, utilizing the services of Home Care, and Durham Access to Care. "We will be working more closely and actually partnering in many cases, making sure we are not duplicating services," says Oda, "so people have the care they need when discharged." "Getting involved in the community I've chosen to live in, and giving back to that community, is important to me," stated Oda. Bev is a member in good standing of the Great Ganaraska Kazoo Band, and was a valuable member of the organizing committee of the Great Canadian Town Band Festival. Bev stepped into her new role as Chair of Lakeridge Health at the end of June, the appointment is for a two year term. Diploma (continued from page 6) Jennifer Louws Valerie Louws MacKenzie Victor MacDonald • Elizabeth Catherine MacNeill (*) Peter Grant George Marcotte Matthew David McGlynn Craig Frederick David McManus Kyle Moorcraft McOustra Cassandra Leigh McSwan (*) Eliza Jane Melhuish • Scott Timothy Michael Lisa Kristen Morrison , Asheley Marissa Morton Nicole Lena Norton Barbara Lynn Nugent (*) Michael Charles Pace Isabel Christina Pereira Marlena Krista-Arm Perry Andrew Russell Reid Shane Kenneth Rupert Andrea Nicole Rutherford Shannon Lea Ann Saxby (*) Alvina Catherine Elizabeth Schaffner Jordan Thomas Schmahl Matthew John Schyff Gregory William Shetler Dustin Matthew Stapleton Amantia Marie Storks Lisa Ann Marie Stuart Holly Nicole Swaga (*) Robert Thompson Ryan Paul Tresise Brian Frederick Trotman (*) Liza Pilar Turner Michelle Lcanne Verkuyl Brandy Lee Wagg Jamie Lynn Wannamaker Colter James Ward Sarhantha Arm Ward Kevin Bryan Waterfall (*) John Robert Wellman Ashley Marion West Erin Marie Wilson (*) Robert Witheridge Jaime Jessica Wright (*) Stephanie Dawn Wright (* indicates a diploma received in 1999) SUBSCRIBE