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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 2

OF THE REGIONAL

HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on February 21, 2008

 

                                   

 

Chair:                           Regional Councillor J. Heath

 

Members:                      Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio, Vice-Chair

                                    Regional Councillor B. Hogg

                                    Mayor P. Morris

                                    Regional Councillor J. Taylor

                                    Regional Councillor T. Wong

                                    Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex-officio

 

Staff Present:                N. Barrette, P. Casey, K. Kurji, K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor,

                                    J. Mitchell, S. Neill, L. Russell, J. Simmons, S. Turner, M. Woolhead

 

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee began its meeting at 2:07 p.m. on February 7, 2008

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  2008 OPERATING BUDGET

[see also Presentation] 

2  AGREEMENTS WITH UNIVERSITIES REGARDING COMMUNITY MEDICINE RESIDENTS

 

3  2008 LONG TERM CARE FUNDING INCREASES HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR BETTER INFORMATION AND CARE PROJECT

 

4  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

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:

 

 

DEPUTATION

 

1. Hillary Richardson, CHATS regarding 'Friendly to Seniors' Program'. Received.

 

 

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COMMUNICATIONS

 

1. Peter Miasek, Chairperson, Preserve 16th Committee, January 15, 2008, regarding 'Request for Health Impact Study of the Widening of 16th Avenue'. Received and referred to Dr. Kurji for response.

 

2. Agenda for Board of Health Section General Meeting � February 7, 2008. Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

1. Committee recommended that Regional Chair Fisch, subsequent to a review of current Provincial funding levels for Emergency Medical Services in other municipalities, be requested to communicate to the Province of Ontario a reminder of its commitment to be a full funding partner in this program.

 

2. Committee requested staff to prepare a report regarding the current challenges facing Emergency Medical Services service delivery, focussing on off-load delays and including experiences and initiatives in other jurisdictions.

 

 

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee adjourned at 4:07 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

February 7, 2008                                                                                 J. Heath

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

(Report No. 2 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services  Committee was adopted, without amendment by Regional Council at its meeting on February 21, 2008.)

 

Susan Neill

905-830-4444 Ext. 1305