WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5,1987. PAGE 23 By BRIAN WINTER Gerry Hoehne is plant superin- tendent at Whitby General Hospital. One of the longest serving employees of the hospital, he star- ted as an electrician when it opened in December 1969, and became superintendent in 1974. "na hospital, there is an amazing variety of equipment," he says. Hoehne started out with an electrician's licence, and industrial mechanie and millwright licence. Over the years he bas built on his experience at the hospital by reading tecbnical manuals and journals, and attencling, seminars. Hoehne's responsibilities include management- of building and grounds maintenance. He is also responsible for hospital security. His staff consists of a ground em- ployee, -two fuil-time and three part-time security staff and three, maintenance engineers. The site of the bospital consists of 16 acres, most of wbich is grass, witb the rest occupied by the building and parking lots. Within the bospital, there are 94,000 square feet of floor space, and Hoehne knows every square foot of it. For grounds maintenance, the hospital owns all the equipment necessary for grass cutting in the summer and snow removal in the winter. Over the years, the maintenance broke down in the middle of winter. The hospital was witbout steam for 14 hours, said Hoehne, but the in- ]Building, grouends man ag ement door temperature only dropped b five degrees even though it was minus-20 outside. tenance of virtually everything Besides building and maintaining The hospital also had to cope with wihthe exception of medical equipment, the Maintenance a îo.iour water shutdown when a equipmene. epatment must be prepared to water main broke on Victoria St. ............. When Hoehne walks through the deal witb any emergencies. "But we neyer* had any real wards, be is not likely to go very far Soeyasao hnsemws poblems witbh the sbutdowns; before someone asks ban to fix a supplied from the Whitby notbing critical," says Hoehne. PDazve-hiohtre Hnnitl. the svstemn "The hospital continued to run." GERRY HOEHNE department has put in place a grounds program wbich includes flower planting in the summer, as well as ensuring a dlean and tidy environment. Inside the hospital, the depar- tment is responsible for the main- music is properly tuned in. He is famiiar with kitchen equipment, boiler maintenance, medical gas systems- and the bospital's hot water, fresh air and beating systems. In the boiler room -in the basement, two natural gas bqilers provide steam for cooking, heating, sterilizing and air conditioning. Running 24 hours a day, each produces 4,500 pounds of steam per bour. They utilize about $135,000 worth of gas a year. Hoehne has a small workshop in his department where bis staff can build and repair equipment. - When the continuing care unit was set up on the second floor in 1984, bis department built some of the equipment for It. Some of the equipment for the laboratory was made in this workshop. Three years ago the department redesigned the entire emergency department and built most of the new equipment. M COMING EVENVTS CHRISTIAN SINGLES The Olive branch of Christian Singles Serving Christ is beginning a new chapter in Oshawa. A music and fellowship meeting will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m., at the arts 'and resource centre (behind city hall). Caîl 430-0639 for more in- f o. ALZHEIMER The Alzheimer Society of Dur- ham Region offers a family support group on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. in St. Mark's United Church Hall, 201 Centre St. S. Whitby. For m%,-e information, cail 576-2567. ONTARIO HERITAGE '87 Baking and craft bootbs will be part of Ontario Heritage '87, spon- sored by the Grand Black chapter of Ontario West, at Iroquois Park arena Aug. 8. For more info, cal Bill Dunlop at 421-0717 or Russ Morrisey at 686-0939. PARADE The Heritage '87 parade-dance will take place, in Whitby on Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. at Iroquois Park arena. Activities begin at 10 a.m. Dance, with Gord Grills and his band, will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight. Lunch available. For more infor- mation caîl Russ at 686-0939. TICKER TEST Area residents can find out more about health hearts by taking the Ticker Test at Whitby Public Library, Tbursday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Durham Save-a- Heart wilI guide anyone interested through the self-assessment test and give counselling on risk factors in one's lifestyle. For more info, cali 571-1152. PRIORITY LIFE WEEK Medical information vials and refrigerator stickers to alert rescuers in an emergency will be available during Priority Lif Week in Whitby. For more information caîl Leslie at 668-7919. DR. JACK GILMOUR Is pteased to announce DR. BOB LEE IS NOW ASSOCIATED IN THE PRACTICE 0F DENTISTRY IN THE TRIDONT DENTAL CENTRE HOURS: Mon. To Weds. Thurs. & Fr1. Sat. WHITBY CENTRE 8am -8 pm GIL MILLER BUILDING 8 arn -4:30 pm 304 Dundas St. West 9am -3 pm Whtby, Ont. LiN 2M5 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE For Appointment Cail 668-5181 or 668-5411 DR. CAROLE WILSON Is pleased to announce DR. BOB LEE IS rNOW ASSOCIATED IN THE PRACTICE 0F DENTISTRY IN THE TRIDONT DENTAL CENTRE HOURS: Mon. To Weds. 8Bam -8 Pm Thurs.& Fr1. 8 arn - 4:30 Pm Sat. garn-3prn At, WHITBY CENTRE GIL MILLER BUILDING 304 Dundas St. West Whitby, Ont. LIN 2M5 24 HOUR EMEF1GENCY SERVICE For Appolninient Cati 668-5181 or 668-5411 THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY REQUIRES PART.TIME CUSTODIAN Applications will be received by the underslgned for the position of Part-Time Custodian until Friday, August, 7,1987, at 4:30 p.m. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties will Include, general-cleaflifg including dusting, mopping anid polishing; general maintenance including minor carpentry, plumbing, electrical and painting work; implementation of a preventative main- tenance program; assisting with equipment moves as required; and, other custodial duties as may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates considered for the position shall have a minimum of grade 12 education and preferably some working experience as a custodian. Candidates must be physically fit and capable of lifting and carrying heavy objects. The position requires the employee to relate effectively with the public and to be able to work independen- tly. A recognized custodianlcleaning course andior certificates of completion for trade related courses will be considered assets. HOURS0F WORK: Approximately 24 hours per week with flex hours as required. This position requires evening and some weekend work. Please submit your detailed resume to: Wm. H. Wallace, P. Adm., A.M.C.T., C.M.C., Administrator, Corporation of the Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Li N 2MV8 NoIe: We thank aIl those persons who appîy but advise that acknow- ledgement wlll only be forwarded to those applicants who are successful in obtaîning an Interview. DR. MARK MILLER Is pIeased to announce DR. BOB LEE IS NOW ASSOCIATED IN THE PRACTICE 0F DENTISTRY IN THE TRIDONT DENTAL, CENTRE HOLJRS. Mon. To Weds. Thurs. & Fri. Sat. 8am .Bpr 8Bam -4:30 pr garn-3pm WHITBY CENTRE GIL MILLER BUILDING 304 Dundas St. West Whitby, Ont. LIN 2M5 EMERGENCY SERVICE For Appoîntment call 668-5181 or 668-5411 DR. BOB LEE Is pleased to announce that he is now associated in the TRIDONT DENTAL CENTRE HOIJRS: Mon. To Weds. Thurs. & Fri. Sat-,. -«'* WHITBY CENTRE 8arn-8pm GIL MILLER BUILDING 8 arn- 4:30 Pm 304 Dundas St. West 9 an- 3 prn WhiIby. Ont. LI N 2M5 EMERGENCY SERVICE For Appoinirnent Cal 668-5181 or 668-5411 NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT 'YbUR NEW OOMMUNITY? Cali Phone 668U-8943 Our hostess wilI bring gifts and greetiflgs, along with heipfuI commuflity information. j