PAGE 16, WEDNESDAY, FE BRUARY 27. 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS Servic study app-roved Henry S. Polak, Chairman of the Regionsi Health Council announced today the approval of a study on long term care and geriatric ser- vices in the Region. The study was completed over the course of a year through a committee of the council chaired by Howard Hall from Port Perry. Recommendations include the immediate approval of additionsl hospital and ex- tended care beds as well as increased development of community services in- cluding chronic home care and a more secure financial base for community care services. Mr. Polak indicated that more specifice details on the recommendations would be forthcoming "'once the report has been sent to the D. THAPAR Denture Therapist 214 Dundos St. E., Whitby 668-7797 HOURS: Mon. - Sat. & Evenings By Appointmert DnIy TUESDAY Us PERM DAY SCISSORS AIL PERMS1/ PRICE " R.dkon Perm . .$50 TUESDAY ... -q25 " Henna Perm ..-. $40 TUESDAY ... $20 a Zotos Perm . .. $45 TUESDAY..12- 0 WeIIa Baleam Perm ........ $35 TUESDAY. .$l1750 *Schwarzkope Perm... $30 TUESDAY... $15 668m64O 601 Dundas St. W. 66i- iWHITBY TOWN PLAZA Ministry.") "We have, however, already corresponded with the Minister to request an additional 42 chronic care and evalustion beds at the Oshawa General Hospital," he continued. At the meeting held recen- tly in Whitby, the counvîl discussed the new hospital budget policy which en- courages districts with sur- plus active treatment beds to convert these to more ap- propriate uses. Polak noted that in Durham Region there are no surplus beds and that the Ministry has flot made sny allowance for districts which have a high growth rate and have slready met the Ministry guidelines. He went on tossy that the areas having the surplus beds are allowed to keep the itioney in their own coin- munities. "In an area like Durham" he stressed "where we already have a well in- tegrated hospital systemn with the Oshawa General Hospital leading the field in areas like day surgery, day hospital and other initiatives designed to keep costs down, there is little roomn for fur- ther efficiencies. " "I arn sure the Ministry will recognize this by ap- proving many if not ail the recommendations of the long termn care study"' he continued. The 42 unit at Oshawa General Hospital, if ap- proved, will give additional beds for long termn chronically iii patients plus "tevaluation beds" for short term assessment of patients Stock -79-1741 Supervan Conversion .L Van 1979 Chevy Van 3/4 ton, P.S., Chrome'Buinpers, Stainless Steel Mirrors C xuseControl, Chrome ri IIUs, Rally Wheels. Complete with Super Van= Conversion We stili have titis unit plus a few other trucks that Retail Discount 15,043,o75 3,000-00 qualify for the 1979 7% Rebate Program. whoee care needs and fun- ctlonal abilities are in question. In endorsing the Oshawa General Hospital program, the District Health Council noted that there would be some opportunity for chronic patients frorn Hillsdale Manor and Whitby Psychiatric Hospital to be <adniitted to the new unit. It was also noted that there is an existing waiting list of patients in active beds at the hospital, creating some delay in admission for surgical cases. The 15 bed Evaluation Unit would take patients for short term (two week) assessment frorn any facility in the Region in- cluding ail the Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged and Hospitals. Direct com- munity referrals would also be accepted. The idea behind the new unit would be to provide a rigorous assessment of the patient's needs prior to a decision being made on the care level required. Aiso it would provide some opportunity for short term upgrading of patients who would benefit from various therapy treatments. In addition to the beds at Oshawa General Hospital the Council endorsed 30 general rehabilitation beds for the Oshawa/Whitby ares, 40 extended care (nur- sing home) beds for the Oshawa/Whitby area, 20 ex- tended care beds for the Ux- bridge/Port Perry area plus chronic home care program designed to offer nursing care to chronicslly iii patients who wish to remain in their own homes. Recommendations to ex- pand services and provide a firmer financial base to Community Care and other non-institutional services were also approved. Details on the study and findings for each area are available at the Council of- fice and will be disseminated at meetings to be held throughout the Region over the next few months. Long term care will continue as a high priority for the District Health Coun- cil over the next year. Award winïner Joanna Van Dewall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Van Dewall, 122 Hillcrest Drive, Whitby, received The Georgian College Student Administrative Council Award during the Georgian College Annual Awards Day ceremony held February 21. She is enrolled in the Creative Art III Prograin at the Barrie Campus and is one of the 139 Georgian students who received an award. She is a graduate of Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Whitby. - Photo courtesy of The Georgian College Iterý%"denommnationai serviice to be held An interdenominational Music will be provided by Christian Gospel Fellowship Valerie McPherson and service wili be heid on Mar- David Bodden. The speaker ch 7 froin 7 to 9:30 p.m. at willbe David Kelly. the Kathleen Rowe Everyone is welcome and Memorial Sehool, Athol there is no admission Street South. charge. 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