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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

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REPORT NO. 7

OF THE REGIONAL

HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2004

 

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For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on November 18, 2004

 

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Vice Chair:        Regional Councillor B. Hogg

 

Members:          Regional Councillor J. Heath

                        Regional Councillor L. D. Jackson

                        Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen

 

Staff Present:    D. Bladek-Willett, S. Cartwright, J. Churchill, M. Di Re, M. Garrett, C. Harrison, H. Jaczek, H. Kassam, B. Meekin, S. Neill, R. Smye, S. Turner, M. Woolhead

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  FALLS IN SENIORS

 

2  NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WEEK, JANUARY 3-7, 2005

 

3  YORK REGION NO-SMOKING BY-LAW PHASE III IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE

 

4  REQUEST FOR RFP TO IMPROVE YORK REGION EMS RESPONSE TIMES

 

5  COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON THE EXPLORATION OF A YORK REGION EMS SPECIAL OPERATIONS/TACTICAL PARAMEDIC PROGRAM

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

6  LONG TERM CARE 2004 FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES, LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

7  LTC ADMISSIONS - JANUARY TO JUNE 2004

 

8  PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT, 2004

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

9  ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAMS, 2003 ANNUAL RECONCILIATION REPORT

[see also Attachment 1]

10  ADULT DAY CENTRES PROGRAMS, 2003 ANNUAL RECONCILIATION REPORT

[see also Attachment 1]

11  PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, 2003 CERTIFICATE OF SETTLEMENT

[see also Attachment 1]

12  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

 

1. 2005 Health Services Department Capital Budget - Marilyn Woolhead, Director of Business Services

 

Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee recommends that:

 

1. the presentation by Marilyn Woolhead, Director of Business Services be received

2. further consideration of the EMS 2005 New Capital Project "Rehabilitation/Replacement - Markham, 280 Church Street" be deferred to the December, 2004 Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee meeting

3. the Capital Budget, save and except No. 2 above, be presented to Finance and Administration Committee on December 2, 2004.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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2. Marjorie Hankins, dated September 3, 2004 regarding 'Multichamber Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy'. Received

 

3. Smoke-Free Greater Toronto Area, dated September 28, 2004 regarding 'Legislating a provincial smoke-free ban'. Received

 

4. Joyce Frustaglio, Chair, Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee, dated September 30, 2004 regarding 'No-Smoking Legislation'. Received

 

5. George Smitherman, Minister of Health, received October 5, 2004 regarding 'Local Health Integration Network (LHINs)'. Received

 

6. Mario G. Racco, M.P.P. Thornhill, dated October 22, 2004 regarding No-Smoking Legislation. Received

 

 

REPORT

 

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7. Activity Report for York Region Health Services Department - Mid Year - January 1 through June 30, 2004. Received

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

Committee moved to private session at 4:20 p.m. to consider a legal matter. Committee returned to open session at 4:28 p.m. with no report.

 

 

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee adjourned at 4:29 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

November 4, 2004                                                                                           B. Hogg

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Vice Chair

 

(Report No. 7 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on November 18, 2004.)