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Media Release
June 9, 2009
Headwaters Invites
Community to Annual General Meeting
Orangeville,
ON, June 9, 2009 –
At the May
meeting of the Headwaters Health Care Centre’s Board of Directors, the
Hospital announced it has partnered with the Central West Community Care
Access Centre (CCAC) to operate a Nursing Clinic providing services such
as IV therapy and wound care, funded by the CCAC and located in the
Hospital. “The clinic will help reduce the amount of time people spend
waiting in the Emergency Department,” says Cholly Boland, President and
CEO, Headwaters Health Care Centre.
The Governance and Nominating Committee reported they have received nine
applications from community members to join the Board of Directors. The
committee is interviewing the candidates and will present the
nominations for ratification at the June 16th Annual General
Meeting at Monora Park
Pavilion.
“We are pleased with the response from the community. All of the
applicants bring a different perspective to managing our community’s
health care needs,” says Margot Hornseth, Chair of the Board of
Directors.
The Finance Committee of Headwaters Health Care Centre’s Board of
Directors announced a balanced budget for the fiscal year 2008/09.
Auditors’ Deloitte & Touche LLP reviewed the financial position and
statement of operations for the Hospital and Foundation.
“Our goal is to maintain a deficit free position. We will continue to
pursue creative solutions to address financial constraints,” says
Boland.
At the upcoming Annual General Meeting the Board report will highlight
achievements and hospital performance. Cholly Boland, President and CEO
of Headwaters Health Care Centre will speak on the direction of the
hospital for the next year. And the
Dr. David Scott Award for making an outstanding contribution to improve
the health and well-being of the Dufferin-Caledon community will be
presented to this year’s recipient.
The Annual General Meeting will be held at Monora Park Pavilion on
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7:00 pm. The community is invited to attend.
For individuals who want to become involved in shaping the direction of
health care for Dufferin-Caledon joining the hospital as a corporate
member is a great way to share your voice. The cost is $25 for an
individual or spousal $40, and organization/business membership is $100
for one year. Membership applications are available at
www.headwatershealth.ca
click on About Us and Membership.
The public is invited to provide comments and suggestions about hospital
services. Please contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, Headwaters
Health Care Centre at 519-941-2702 ext. 2200.
About Headwaters Health Care Centre
Headwaters Health Care Centre serves more than 110,000 residents in
Caledon, Orangeville, Shelburne and Dufferin County. The hospital
operates two sites – Headwaters Orangeville, a 108 bed acute care
hospital and Headwaters Shelburne, a 33 bed chronic care hospital. Visit
www.headwatershealth.ca.
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