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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 7, 1998 - 9 By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Current North Durham Health Services (NDHS) CEO Guy Kirvan will not keep his post as one of the top hospital officials in the region, but he says it's something he's not really worried about. With the upcoming merger of NDHS -- Port Perry and Uxbridge sites Bowmanville Memorial and Oshawa General into the newly named Lakeridge Health Corporation set for July 31, a call had been put out for applications for the job of CEO over the four amalgamated hospitals to replace the three existing ones. It's a job Mr. Kirvan says he wasn't right for. "I didn't apply... I chose not to. It was my feeling, the same feeling people had when I came here to the health services, is that the best thing to do is have someone new come in... to have a clean slate," he said recently, referring to his move from the Walkerton-area to Durham where he took over as CEO of the NDHS on April 1, 1997. . "It's best if the corporation has a new look and I strongly feel that is appropriate. I had no interest of being the CEO of a regional hospital service; this way there will be a new start for the whole thing.... a bit of neutrality." And, while the search continues for a leader of the new corporation -- board members have shortened a list to just four names -- Mr. Kirvan says that there could still be a spot for him somewhere in the new chain. "Work on the merger is going quite well right now; we won't be early like we previously anticipated, but we will make the deadline of July 31," he said, adding that the proposed court challenge by Oshawa General Hospital against the provincially- appointed Health Services Restructuring Committee regard- ing the forced merger "will be quickly resolved. y It may slow some ' of the process up, } pat it Gametgame,. OMY Kitvan tion) will be completed on time." "Right now there are decisions to be made about the CEO position, the chief of staff.... it looks like it could become a decentralized corporate structure, some- thing we've wanted for a while. "And, out of that could become an administrative position in North Durham, and, if one does come out of it, it's some- thing I'd have to look at... but that's up to the new corporation to decide." A move out of the area is not something he wants to do in the near future, Mr. Kirvan admits. "If there's something here for me and I'm able to work in North Durham here... for sure I'd do it. I feel like I can contribute to the new organization and I am inter- ested in staying here," he explained, adding that his family had just sold their old home and recently moved into a newly built house in Uxbridge. "I understand the two northern sites quite well and I feel like I can help support it; I'm certainly committed to the area. | like it here; it's very beautiful." If appointed a new role within the Lakeridge Health Corporation, Mr. Kirvan says that he could see himself representing the north in a vice-president's position, working on the rural services advisory committee, but says it's up to the new board, CEO and corporation to decide if he works and what he does. "No one knows what will happen just yet; it's hard to tell what role the vice- president in the north will play...that's up to the new CEO, not the existing boards, to figure out," he said, adding that his role as CEO at NDHS will officially ter- minate when the July 31 merger occurs, but he could end up retaining his position until the new CEO officially starts, which could be as late as October, depending on work commitments. Kirvan hopes for new role with NDHS And, while he gave up the CEO position over two hospitals in the Walkerton area in 1997 to work here, only to find out a year later his job no longer exists, Mr.Kirvan says he harbors no angry thoughts against Port Perry or Uxbridge. "I realized before I came here that the (Health Restructuring) Services Commission was up and operating; we just hoped that the merger between Port Perry and Uxbridge was enough to satisfy them," he explained. "We looked at what's happening around the province and to have both sites remain open is positive. On a personal note, I've enjoyed my time here and I don't think I've been robbed of my job. I understand that this is taking place to allow for better patient care, and that's what we're here for." GM car sales soar in June Employees at General Motors' plants will have their hands full replenishing stocks when they return to work as vehicle sales soared almost 20 per cent higher last month compared to June 1997. Reports released by GM Canada last week show that buyers remained supportive of GM by purchasing over 52,000 vehicles last month. Almost 44,000 vehicles were purchased at this time last year, for an increase of 19.8 per cent. Dick Conlin, GM Canada's vice-president of marketing, said "June was an out- standing month for our dealers and retailers, especially in the truck market, where sales were the third best ever." Sales for the Chevrolet Malibu were up almost 350 per cent while the Oldsmobile Intrigue seen an increase of about 240 per cent. Truck sales for both GM full-size, extended cab pickups rose a combined 130 per cent. » That news is good news for the company, GM Canada spokesperson Charles McGregor said from his Oshawa office. "We're delighted with the sales increases. We've had lots of negative press lately with talks of potential sales drops. 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