'I A qui Ii~ '17. M *. 1II LINA TURESKI works on a mural celebrating the 75th anniversary of Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whtby Free Press Whity Free Press, Wednesday, July 13, 1994, Page 21 Whitb y doctors unveil Plan for savîng hospital By Mike Kowalski Whitby General Hospital can accommodate both rehabilitation and acute care services under one roof, its docters maintain. In fact, Whitby' Goneral bas the capacity teoffer services now r rovicfed at niuch o r hospi- altephysicians cngnd A proposaI aimed at retaining acute care services at the hospi- tai bas been submitted te a steering cemmittee of the Dur- ham Regon District Health Council by local doctors. The docters' proposai is in res- ponse te recommand.ations con- tained in a discussion paper ef acute care health services in Durhami Region prepared for the health ceuncil committee. A consultant's report bas recomxnended cenverting Whitby General inte a rehabilitation treatment centre serving the entire region. The physicians' response and one from the hospitaiboard ef directors were bethi released Iast week (see separate stery). In a prepared statement, chief ef staff Dr. Brian Reed said the doctors believe a "pro erly fun- ded» rehabilitatien ceXre would playa«"vital role» in the region. Hewever, the controversiai health council study leaves a lot of questions unanswered,» Reed dlaims. 'Me medical staff, whiie sup- porting an additienal rolo, dees net feel that we can. give up our acute care services,"»lhe said. «We accept that constructive change is necessary, but we can- net accept eutright the recom- mendations for this facility and the peeple we serve as dectors. Neither ]Reed ner Dr. Brenda Cairns, president of the niedical staff, were available for comment on the decters' five-page submis- sien. According te the docters, the heaith council study makes a number of incorrect assumptiens admisleading statements about For example, one «blatant omission» deals with the percen- tage ef care given to Whitby rosidents at their hospital, the docters' respense states. 'Mhe numnber 26 per cent is used which is very misieading,» the doctors charge. "There is ne mention of the fact that a sîgnificant reason for this iew number is that we have net heen funded te provide a wide range of services," they contend. Such services would include obstetrics, newborn care, psychi- atry and ICU care. «The wording cencludes incor- rectIy that Whitby Generai Hos- pital doesn't provide a let of care te the residents of Whitby,» the Big 9PICnicforfoster fmile Today (Wednesday) children from throughout Durham Region are among the more than 1,200 chlldren and their parents who are boarding the Centre Island ferry on-, their way te Olympie Isiland and the biggest outdoor event ever otaged in Canada for foster familles. They'l be heading for the 1994 Pillsbury Children's Aid Societies Picnic and ahead of them will be atm a fun-filled day of games and crafts, magic and music and a harbecued lunch. Pillsbury Canada is sponsoring the pci with the coeperation and asisace of ail six Children's Non 0 oft whIch are ,Les =h~ or have a usartiai Whitby membership may place their 1 or ctivitigeson this page at no cost. Prol oe.êi - a: Sp.m. ~ TREE HK Contrai Lake Ontario Conservation Authority staff, on Wednesday, July 13, 7:30 p.m, will lead a hike through the aroods of Heber Dewn Conservation Area. For more information contact the authority office at (905) 579-0411. DOG SFLASH The Oshawa & District Huniane Society will hold a "Pooches in Puddfles Dog Splash" on Saturday, July 16. A canine can choose between a luxurieus bubble bath fer $5 or a flea bath for $6. Bathing will start at 10 a.m. and finish at 4" p.m. Afterwards there is a barbecue and yard sale. The event will ho held at the Oshawa Humane Society shelter, 199 Waterloo St., Unit 2, Oshawa, located off Ritson Road South just south of Wentwrth Street. Ail proceeds go te help ail abused and neglected animais throughout Durham Region. Ail dogs must enjoy having a bath and ho leashed at all times. For more information caîl Karin or Mona. at 433-2022. F1511 DERBY The Lion and the Unicorn Pub in Whithy will hast their first annual flshing derby, in a joint effort with the Port Whitby Sport Fishing Association, on Sunday, July 17, 8 a.m. Proceeds te the Heart & Stroke Feundation. For a resorvation cali AI Smth (666-3034). Entry fée is $50. Corporate sponsors are needed for prize donations. PARENT FINDERSl Parent Finders, a non-profit organization formed te helpI re-unite adoptoos and their birt relatives, and vice-versa, will hold their monthly meeting July 12, 7:30 p.m. at Albert Street United Church, Albert and Olive streets, Oshawa. LA LECHE La Loche Loague Whitby wili hold its monthly reastfèedinq su p ort meeting on ýThursdayv July 14, 9:30 a.m. The tpcw ho 'ayarvs; the family and the easLtfedbaby.' Cal 723- 0542 for more inforation, in- cluding location of meeting. GARAGE SALE Child Find Durham Region Chapter will hold a garage sale on J-uiy 16 and 17, 11,6 Rd Dr., Ajax. Donations are welcome. Cail 905-420-9917. STORYTIME «Oh, What a Suminer!'wil ho held at the Whitby Public Libr- ary on Thursday, JUI 28, 2:25 te 3 p.m. RegistratjonYo]r the story- time session began July 4. CRAFT VOLUNTEERS The Whitby Seniors' Activity Contre is iooking for volunteors te instruct and assist in malang a variety of crafts for their Fali Bazaiir. Anyone interested in helping is welcome to attend a hazaar craft-making session at the centre every Wednosday afternoon starting July 13 at 1 p.m. Cail the centre at 668-1424 for further information. PC USERS The Durham PC Users' Club will moot on ThursdayJu1y14, 7 te10 p.m., at CAWLocal2 Hall, 1425 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa. For more information cail Bruce at 728-9351. Aid Societies in the Greater Toronto Region, including the Durhamn Region CAS. The event le registered with the Canada Cominittee fer the United Nations Year ef the Family and, in terms of number ef articipants, may be one f the larest Canadian activities marking this international celebratien. Michael Oiimet, president ef the Durham Region Children's Aid Society's Foster Parents Association, describes the event as "a fantastic opportity for foster parents te meet on a social basis, a great event for the whole famly.19 Locaily 147 foster parents, children and volunteers are participating inthe picnlc. Foster familles from throughout the region are attending the ail-epnss paid event sponsored by Pillsbury. Durham Region Chiidren's Aid Society currently has 127 foster homes. As of May 31, 292 chiidren were in the care of the Children~s Aid Society. 0f these, 167 children were in foster homes. Instead, for those services which Whitby Generai does pro- vide, such as geriatrics and internali medicine, the percen- tage of care te Whitby residents le around 60 per cent, the res- ponse notes. The health council study aiso fails te mention the capital pro- jects now on hoid at Whitby Generai, the doctors point eut. .«Millions of dollars raised by Whitby General Hosital 15 now awaiting direction. How wili thiu money be used, and who wiil teill the public?" it asks. Another area for potential cost avinga tathas not; been addrese sadministration, the doctors state. «Does the study expect that there would be either downsizing or sharing of administration ser- vices in the future?" Finally, the study fails te exa- mine the role of the family physi clan the docters add. 8J it expected that general ractitioners weuid have privi- eges atmany hospitals in ordoe tfollow their patients, or is cars te ho directed by specialiets, only?' Iný presenting their plan fer savlng the hospital's acute cars sriethe doctors say they =ecm the opportunity et adding an y new services, includ- inq.rehahilitation. But we feel that le absoiutely necessaryte maintain a wicls rangeof acute services, hoth medicai and surgical,» tey stress. Eliminating acute care ser- vices would «ovéîïburden an already underfiinded system," theywarn. Under the dectors' proposa, there would be a «dlownloading of some in-patient and e0t paient acute service s from other hospitals. This would ýfree space in the. larger hospitals in or t allow, them to, provide more sophistica- ted high-tech care. '9Fhie would aise improve accessiblity for patients, as thesei services would then be providedi, in their own cemmunity,» the- response states. The doctors point eut that. Whitby General has «tremendouEs potential" for growth. There is an "abundance» ol land for expansion and money bas already ben raised for addi- tions te the eut-patient and day, surgery departments. The hospital 'aise has four operating reems, but is currently funded fer les; than twe, thé docters note. 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