HEMSC rpt 7 2005

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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

REPORT NO. 7

OF THE REGIONAL

HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 2005

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on October 27, 2005

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Chair:

Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio

Members:

Mayor R. Grossi

Regional Councillor J. Heath

Regional Councillor B. Hogg

Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen

Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex-officio

Staff Present: H. Beairsto, D. Bladek-Willett, S. Cartwright,

P. Casey, J. Churchill, M. Garrett, J. Hulton, H. Jaczek, K. Kurji,

B. Meekin, E. Stevenson, S. Turner,

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee began its meeting at 2:05 p.m. on October 6, 2005.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 ARTIFICIAL TANNING AND SUN SAFETY

2 ACTIVITY REPORT FOR YORK REGION HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT - MID YEAR, JANUARY 1 � JUNE 30, 2005

3 NEWMARKET HEALTH CENTRE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE COMPLIANCE REVIEW

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4 LONG TERM CARE FUNDING - CONVALESCENT CARE PROGRAM

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5 LONG TERM CARE FUNDING - MAPLE DAY CENTRE EXPANSION

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6 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:

PRESENTATIONS

1. Diane Bladek-Willett, Director, Health Information and Planning and John Waller, Director, Long Range and Strategic Planning regarding 'State of the Environment Report 2005 � Preliminary Findings and Highlights'. Received.

2. Sandra Vessel, Emergency Planning Specialist, regarding 'Pandemic Flu Planning'. Received.

COMMUNICATIONS

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3. Commissioner of Health Services to the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of State (Public Health) dated November 23, 2004 regarding 'Guidelines for Electricity Corridors'. Received.

4. The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of State (Public Health), received February 22, 2005, regarding 'electric and magnetic fields (EMF's)'. Received.

5. Commissioner of Health Services to the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of State (Public Health) dated July 7, 2005, regarding 'Response to Your February letter re: Electro-Magnetic Fields'. Received.

6. The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of State (Public Health) dated September 2, 2005 regarding 'electric and magnetic fields (EMF's)'. Received.

7. E-mail with attachments from Sue Fusco [2.2MB], S.T.O.P. Committee, dated September 8, 2005 regarding 'Electro-Magnetic Fields'. Received.

8. The Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care dated September 12, 2005, regarding 'Emergency Health Services Funding'. Received.

9. Niagara Region resolution to the Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care dated September 19, 2005, regarding 'Co-payment Invoicing and Revenue Collection - Land Ambulance Service'. Received, endorsed and the Regional Chair be requested to forward a letter to the Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care regarding this matter.

10. The Honourable Jean C. Lapierre, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport dated September 27, 2005 regarding response to correspondence expressing concern relating to the safe installation of child car seats. Received.

OTHER BUSINESS

11. The Chair extended a welcomed Dr. K. Kurji, Associate Medical Officer of Health to his first official meeting of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee.

12. The Chair expressed concern regarding the enforcement of the Smoking By-Law and requested that staff investigate infractions of the Smoking By-Law and increase their efforts in this regard.

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

October 6, 2005 J. Frustaglio

Newmarket, Ontario Chair

(Report No. 7 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee was adopted, as amended, by Regional Council at its meeting held on October 27, 2005.)

E. Stevenson

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