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Administrator': Ss -* s report tabled at HDH's annual meeting, Mon. It takes money, lots of it to operate a hospital, including MHuronia District Hospital. That's what 100 people who attended Monday night's fifth annual meeting of the hospital discovered for them- selves during a series of reports. One such report was prepared by the hospital's administr- ator. Because of the importance of E.T. Pritchard's comments they are being republished here at this time: "Fiscal year 1980-81 began with our budget submission to the Ministry of Health in- dicating a deficit of $83,000. This of course was not new for us as previously we have wat 88 aes eo hoe pont Sk 4. ® * 'wap, tee Making it official The week of Sept. 26-Oct. 3 is Big Brother's Week. From Left, Little Brothers Adam Bennett, Brian Rollason, Ted Chisholm, and Michael Rollason 1980 FORD GRANADA | fe 4-DR. 6 cyl., auto, p.s., pb., wire wheels, locally- owned, 30,000 kms, LIC: PHN 331 $6,995. 1980 CAMARO 4.4 litre V8, auto, p.s., p.b., buckets & console, 2-tone red, _ locally owned, like new, 20,000 kms,. Lic: PXN 51? ae . 1980 CITATION 2-DOOR HATCHBACK 2-tone finish, 4-cylinder, 4-speed transmission, locally owned, only 16,000 kms. Lic. RCX 246. $6,295. 1979 CHEV MONTE CARLO 305 V/8, auto., p.b., air/ cond., kms. Ete: 895 p.s., 49,000 OLN $7,295. Highway 27, Mdid P.0. Box 70 705-526-3724 watched Midland Mayor Moreland Lynn pen a proclamation to that effect on the behalf of the municipality. "THIS WEEK' S FEATURE 1981 PLYMOUTH CARAVELLE 2-door with 3/ 8-V / 8, automatic, p.s., p.b., 2-tone cream and beige, locally owned, only 12,000 kms. Lic. RRD 684. $7,295. 1979 FORD FAIRMONT 2-DOOR 6 cyl., auto, p.s., p.b., air-cond, new Michelin tires, 48,000 miles, LIC: PHN 624 $5,895. 1979 SKYLARK 2 dr, V6 gas miser, auto., pb., 45,000 kms. LicRXZ995 $5,995. 1979 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC 4 dr., V8, auto., ps., pb., air, and 47,000 kms. Lic. OYO 947. $6,995. STONELEIGH 1979 OLDS CUTLASS CALAIS f 2-door with V/ 8, auto, p.s., p.b., air-cond., very clean, locally owned. LIC: OBS 222 $7,295. 1979 MALIBU 2-dodr V/ 6, auto, p.s., p.b.) a clean gas mizer. LIC: SVF 024 $6,295. : 1978 BUICK SKYLARK Adr., 6 cyl., auto., ps., pb., 69,800 kms. Lic MYT 659. $4,895. CHEV CAPRICE CLASSIC 4 dr, air, AM/FM, pw., extra clean. Lic. $6,295. 1977 0 2dr., V8 auto., ps., "ae Lic. MCX091. $3,995. Pontiac Buick Cadillac 1977...€ 4-DOOR 305 V/8, auto., p.s., pebe, ic] MAT, 825: 1977 LEN.ANS 2-DOOR 305 V / 8, auto, p.s., p.b., completely overhanded including paint and new Michelins LIC: LSP 674 "SPECIAL EDITION" Includes V_ 8, auto, p.S.,p2b., alr) cond, power locks & Windows, T-bar roof, steeo radio - Lic. - MJC 294 $6495 1977 DODGE 1% TON PICK-UP Features 2-tone orange & white paint and truck cap. Also 3 8V 8, automatic, p.s., p-b., radio, locally-owned, only 34,000 kms, Lic. EZ1 840 $4,495. 1976 PONTIAC ACADIAN Economical 4 cylinder with auto. LIC: RWo 960 Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon. to Thurs. Fri. 8 a.m. to6 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. to 5:30 submitted deficit Budgets. "Tt should be noted that an appeal for ad- ditional funds was made to the Ministry at the time of our Budget submission and we subsequently received an additional amount of $70,000. "All staff and department heads are to be congratulated for working within our Budget while ensuring quality of patient care was not affected or quantity of care reduced. "To simplify the figures for you, the Ministry of Health allowed us a 10.7 per cent increase on our Budget over our fiscal year 79-80. This includes the additional $70,000. received on our appeal. Some of the major cost increases were in the area of medical and surgical supplies up 19.6 per cent and drugs 11.1 per cent. "The hospital's cost for utilities, i.e. gas and hydro, increased by almost 13 per cent. We have little or no control over these costs and since these items are considered essential to the running of the hospital, the only way we can achieve our Budget is to ensure that staff are managed and utilized wisely. "The fact that we did end up with a surplus as indicated on our Financial Statement is a credit to our depart- ment heads for the expert utilization of all personnel. 'As mentioned by the Chairman of the Board, we were allowed to open the additional 18 Long Term Care beds at the end of February and this has alleviated most of the pressure on our active treatment beds as well as _ excessive pressures being placed on our staff. "In spite of con- straints, we continued to provide cardiac care teaching to patients in the Intensive Care Unit, and the meals for the Meals-on-Wheels _ pr- ogramme in our Community. "Statistically we treated approximately two hundred more in- patients and ap- proximately one thousand more out- patients over our last fiscal year. 'Many of our hospital staff attended con- tinuing education programmes, seminars and work shops to keep abreast of the latest happenings in their fields. This of course is not only a benefit to the staff but to the patients we serve. "'We are continuing to review the Energy Study which was per- formed and paid for by the Ministry of Health in 1979. We are attempting to make changes where capital costs are minimal and where energy savings would be largest. "The Hospital Board has been very busy during the past year and a few items reviewed by the Board were the Hospital By-Laws, our existing Auditing Firm and Legal Firm, and the Pharmacy Consultants. "T would like to record the gratitude of the Administration to the members of the Board of Trustees for their advice, support and direction during the past year. "To the Auxiliary members and volutn-, teers who contributed so enthusiastically and to the medical and non- medical staff who continue to provide the highest quality of palient care - my Sin- cere appreciation." SIMCOE DISTRIC CO-OP ELMVALE Effective October 13th new winter hours open daily 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. except Saturday SIMICOE DISTRICT CO-OP The Elmvale Plant has a wide range of farm supply products. @ Fertilizers (bag & bulk) @ Seed @ Livestock feed @ Horsefeed & Dog food @ Feed additives (minerals & salt) @ Animal health products @ Milking supplies @ Weed control products Pest control products Come and see us on the 8th of Flos, 200 yards west of Hwy. 27 or phone 322-3041 For supplies other than winter hours , call Barrie 726-6531 Friday, October 2, 1981, Page 5