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THE
REPORT NO. 5
OF THE REGIONAL
HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON JUNE 5, 2008
For Consideration by
The Council of The
on June 19, 2008
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Heath
Members: Mayor P. Morris
Regional Councillor J. Taylor
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Staff Present: C. Abankwa-Harris, N. Barrette, J. Davidson, N. Garbe, K. Kurji,
B. Macgregor, J. Mitchell, S, Neill, L. Russell, J. Simmons, K. South,
S. Turner, M. Woolhead
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee began its meeting at 2:05 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2008.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 CORPORATE AIR QUALITY STRATEGY
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2 YORK REGION PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCH BALANCED SCORECARD
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4 LONG TERM CARE FUNDING - COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH PSYCHOGERIATRIC SERVICES
5 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:
PRESENTATION
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1. Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health and Director, Public Health Programs and Joanne Mitchell, Solicitor, regarding Board of Health Orientation. Deferred to September Committee meeting.
COMMUNICATION
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1. Gabriella Kalapos, Director, Outreach Programs, The Clean Air Partnership, April 30, 2008, regarding Air Quality Health Index. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. The Committee expressed its condolences on the recent passing of Dr. Sheila Basrur, former Provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Kurji commented on Dr. Basrur's superior communication skills and her calming nature, specifically during the SARS crisis and highlighted some of her initiatives during her time as Chief Medical Officer of Health.
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
June 5, 2008 J. Heath
(Report No. 5 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting on June 19, 2008.)
Susan Neill
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