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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 27, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Busy year is reviewed at hospital's annual meeting By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The past year was a busy one for all at Community Memorial Hospital, but a gratifying one as well. Hospital staff, volunteers and directors reflected on the past year and the com- letion of the Stephen B. oman Wing at the Hospital's annual meeting held last week. Several special events were held throughout the year including the Nurses first ever reunion, a Masquerade Gala, and a hockey game between hos- pital staff and the ModJacks. Last year also saw the launching of the Hospital's new history book "Stitches in Time," for which author Gwenyth Thompson was presented with a gift recog- nizing her efforts. The hospital was a busy Certificates DJ TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry LOL 1B7 'Guaranteed Investment (Rates Subject to Change without Notice) facility last year even with reduced staff, the hospital dealt with emergency and day-to-day patients. In the last fiscal year 12,480 emergencies were treated at the hospital, down slightly from 12,924 the year previous. The number of patient days at the hospital was 11,107, down from 12,505 last year. Acute care atient days were down rom 7.3 days to 6.3 days and the average stay for newborns was also down from 3.5 to 3.4 days. The number of admis- sions at the hospital were up slightly over last year from 1,250 to 1,292, as were the number of day surgeries from 72.4 per cent to 73.2 per cent this year. Last year also saw the opening of the New Life G.I1.C. FIVE YEAR 6.7% PHONE 985-8416 A SE Sun Sue Su SE SE Sn SER SEE SEL EECIEY Centre at the hospital and 176 babies were born in the new facility, only four less than the year previous. Scugog Township resi- dents still account for the majority patients at the hospital at 67.83 per cent, but the hospital also servic- es many from outside. Victoria County accounted for 13.92 per cent of patients, Brock for 5.87 per cent, Oshawa for 5.31 per cent, Uxbridge 2.24 per cent and Whitby 1.82 per cent. Other Durham resi- dents accounted for 1.82 per cent of patients and other Ontario and out of province patients account- ed for 1.19 per cent of the admissions. 'All departments gave reports on the past fiscal year at the meeting, detail- ing yearly reports and upcoming plans. Another order of business on the night was the report of the nominating commit- tee which lists Ted Griffen as chair of the committee members. Other committee members include Jerry Taylor, Rodd Foster, Kent Farndale and David Brown. Those appointed to a two-year term as Scugog Council committee mem- bers are Murray Stone, Ted Griffen, Jerry Taylor and Joan Ongley. Annual appointments included Jeanne Sparrow, Hospital Auxiliary President; Valerie LaRocca, Region of Durham; Dr. G. Jones, president of Medical Staff and Dr. Michael Gilmour, Chief of Medical Staff. Others nominated for election to a one-year term were Kent Farndale, Jim Grieve, David Jackson and Guy Latrielle. we od to expand Bl Polar bear J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR | « expected by dl September | In little over two | years, Northwood Buff- # | alo and Exotic Animal Ranch has become so successful, plans are underway to expand. Norm Phillips told the Port Perry Star last week that word has cir- culated in the animal industry that good qual- ity animals are avail- able from the ranch, and he is getting requests from around the world. The $150,000 expan- sion will provide many new compounds and an assortment of new animals. Most of his stock, which includes lions, tigers, cougars, bears, monkeys, wolves, etc. are purchased by zoos | as breeding stock. New animals expect- ed after the expansion 1 will include more wild [| exotic cats, baboons, {| snakes and monkeys. Mr. Phillips is still |] awaiting a permit from k | the U.S. to bring a pair A of Kodiak Bears to his ll Seagrave ranch, and be acquired by this September. | In recent weeks, new births at the ranch { include both lion and timber wolf cubs and a NAME THE MONKEY - This cute little Snow baby Snow Monkey. Monkey, seen with his mother, is the first to be born A contest to name the at Northwood Exotic Animal Ranch near Seagrave monkey will take place and to mark the occasion the owners are giving you a chance to name the little fella'. Entries are this summer. 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