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8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 20, 2001 "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" New 'Telehealth' system gets lukewarm review from doctor By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A new provincial initia- tive which allows resi- dents across the Greater Toronto Area to dial up a registered nurse at any time won't be of benefit here in Scugog, says one local physician. Launched last Friday (Feb. 16), the new "Telehealth Ontario" ini- tiative will provide 24- hour health advice through a new toll-free Stewart hours a day is worth- Whether it's their family physician or not, people can always have contact with a physician." He said the system may be beneficial in com- munities where the province-wide shortage of doctors is a factor. There is a need for as many as 1,500 doctors across Ontario, he said. Callers in the 416 and 905 area codes will be able to reach a registered nurse 24 hours a day, Getting set for new play health information line. It was established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. But the new system won't be of much use to Scugog residents, says Dr. John Stewart. "There are both advantages and disad- while," said Dr. Stewart. "But, here in Port Perry we already provide 24- hour coverage. Locally it's not really an issue. "I've been here 25 years and during that time there has always been someone available at the clinic, on-call or at seven days a week. The service is free and confi- dential. Those who call in can ask questions about health concerns, or describe symptoms to help determine whether they need to visit a doc- tor immediately. The calls will be field- ed by 144 registered vantages to it. Having (the local . hospital's some sort of contact 24 emergency room). SY Event yr Nield fetelaal: Feeling Pressured? Tired? Overwhelmed? or just looking for more ways to get joy and satisfaction from life? Come to our special interactive presentation: | "Living With Stress' Stress-expert, Beverly Beuermann-King, will help you to identi- fy the sources of stress in your life, evaluate how stress effects you personally, and learn a variety of practical coping strategies that can be used to combat the results of stress and bring more enjoyment to your life. You will receive a comprehensive resource guide to take home. Childcare and refreshments will be provided. Facilitator Biography pate: Saturday, March 3, 2001 TIME: 9:00 - 12:00 COST: $15. . PLACE: The Church of the Ascension 266 North Street, Port Perry To Register please call: 905-985-7278 Beverly Beuermann-King has trained over 12,000 managers, employees, and volunteers in wellness and organizational issues. She has spoken at provincial associations, and been a guest speaker for several radio and television shows. nurses with a minimum of five years experience. Nurses will be able to link calls to 911 for emer-: gencies, as well as fax information to hospital emergency rooms on specific patients. The province is invest- ing $45 million annually in the service, and hopes to expand the hotline province-wide by the end of 2001. . It has been used in North Bay since 1999 to serve residents of Northern Ontario, and fielded about 6,000 calls monthly since its incep- tion. : Callers can reach the telehealth service by call- ing 1-866-797-0000 toll- "For Super rrr Service 18000263-2000 Come see Diane Richardson or Brian Norrish. a) CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC CHRIS HALL/PORT PERRY STAR Brian Shanley and Gord Mahaffy were busy last week, constructing the set for 'All My Sons' on the stage at Town Tall 1873. The production of Arthur Miller's play is being staged by The Borelians, and opens this coming Thursday night, Feb. 22. Tickets are available at Henshall"s. To free. reserve them, call 985. 1965. Williamsor USED CAR CENTRE Uxbridge (905) 852-3332 BUICK | PONTIAC GMC GMC TRUCK 862-3357 10877+852-3357 852-3331 or 905-433-7351 PIZZA, SUBS ° &WINGS 80 Wetter Sit, [Port Permy 985-8448 SOUARE BOY THERAPY & indsviduals (teen or adult) who have family or Dr. Bill Eull, Ph.D., C.Psych. relationship i issues, Psychologist stress, anciety, Joyce Eull, R.N. depression or are in Psychotherapist crisis because of trauma or abuse. North Durham Professional Counsellors 188 Mary St., Port Perry 985-1130 « 1-800-253-0181 Large: TA with 1" item, (2d =Te [1] [oe] Lv Bigfoot. Pizza with litem: ho oy jae: > 4 aE oy W/% it, sa oT ) CNA Ti ndd's $99.