THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
 
REPORT NO. 6
OF THE REGIONAL
HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
 
 
 
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on September 18, 2003
 
 
 
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio
 
Members: Mayor M. Black - Vice-Chair
Regional Councillor D. Humeniuk
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Mayor J. Young
Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex-officio
 
Staff Present: D. Bladek-Willett, S. Cartwright, P. Casey, M. Di Re, M. Garrett, H. Kassam, B. Meekin, S. Neill, S. Turner, M. Woolhead
 
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee began its meeting at 2:05 p.m. on September 4, 2003.
 
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[The following links open .pdf files of the clauses and attachments]
 
1 AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
 
2 YOUTH SUMMIT ON CANNABIS
 
3 INTEGRATED PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM (IPHIS) PILOT PROJECT
[see also Attachment 1]
4 SARS HOUSEHOLD TRANSMISSION STUDY
 
5 LONG TERM CARE 2003 FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES - LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
[see also Attachment 1]
6 LONG TERM CARE 2003 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE FUNDING
[see aslo Attachment 1]
7 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM AGREEMENT - KITCHEN BREEDON MANOR
 
8 YORK REGION EMS COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS - SCOUTS CANADA/ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
 
9 ADMISSION TO LTC FACILITY PROGRAM
 
10 ADMISSION TO LTC FACILITY PROGRAM
 
11 ADMISSION TO LTC FACILITY PROGRAM
 
12 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
 
(Regional Council at its meeting on September 18, 2003, recommended the inclusion of Item 14 as follows:
14. Committee directed staff to provide an analysis of the monthly admissions to long term care facilities, including clustering, in order to identify trends that could affect the provision of programs and services.)
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee with the following action:
 
PRESENTATION
1.  Seniors in Long Term Care Facilities Dental Program, Heather Murray, Dental Manager, Dental, Nutrition and School Services Division. Received
COMMUNICATIONS
 
[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]
2.  Association of Municipalities of Ontario, dated June 3, 2003, regarding Land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee (LAISC). Received.
 
3.  Minister of Health and Long-Term Care response to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding Land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee (LAISC). Received.
 
4.  Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, dated June 5, 2003, regarding York Region's resolution regarding provincial no-smoking legislation. Received.
 
5.  Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, dated May 23, 2003 regarding enactment of province-wide legislation to control smoking. Received.
 
6.  Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, date June 6, 2003, regarding assistance provided during SARS. Received.
 
7.  Town of East Gwillimbury, dated June 4, 2003, regarding work during SARS. Received.
 
8.  City of Vaughan, dated May 30, 2003, regarding water on flat roofs and the West Nile virus. Received.
 
9.  Keith Norton, Ontario Human Rights Commissioner dated April 16, 2003 to Pat Vanini, Executive Director, Association of Municipalities of Ontario regarding West Nile Virus Action Plan. Received.
 
10.  Dr. H. Kassam, Associate Medical Officer of Health, dated July 7, 2003 response to Keith Norton, Ontario Human Rights Commissioner regarding West Nile Virus - Duty to Accommodate Persons with Environmental Sensitivities. Received.
 
11.  Ontario Human Rights Commission dated July 24, 2003 response to Dr. H. Kassam regarding West Nile Virus - Duty to Accommodate Persons with Environmental Sensitivities. Received.
 
12.  Sari Merson e-mail and attachment dated July 15, 2003 regarding West Nile Virus. Received.
 
13.  Dr. H. Kassam, Associate Medical Officer of Health dated June 6, 2003 response to J.D. Leach, City of Vaughan regarding Water on Flat Roofs and the West Nile Virus. Received.
 
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
September 4, 2003                                                                 J. Frustaglio
Newmarket, Ontario                                                                Chair
 

(Report No. 6 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on September 18, 2003.)
 
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