Annual General Meeting 2014
News Release Wednesday July 2, 2014
Annual General Meeting of the Corporation
Seventeen members of the Geraldton District Hospital Corporation attended the Annual General Meeting held at the Northern Horizon Health Centre in Geraldton on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.
Reports were received from Jamie McPherson, Chair, Kurt Pristanski, CEO, Dr. Laine, Chief of Medical Staff, Myrna Letourneau, Auxiliary President and Deanna Thibault, Treasurer. Some highlights of the reports included:
- Capital Project: The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) approved the $10 million Relocation of the Emergency Department Project. Management is now working with staff from the Ministry’s Capital Planning Branch to proceed through the many stages of the planning process.
- Strategic Plan: The 2014-2018 Strategic Plan was developed over the past six months and recently distributed to everyone’s mail box.
- Accreditation: The Board, Management and staff have been working tirelessly over the past three years on meeting national health care standards. The preliminary report indicated that 1266 of 1291 standards were met. A final report is expected next month
- Operating Budget: The Hospital finished the year with a surplus of $234,480. Almost half of this surplus was from new funds from the North West LHIN and the MOHLTC that arrived late in the fiscal year. The other half was mainly generated from efficiencies implemented through the year.
- Capital Budget: Almost $1 million was spent on building renovations and equipment purchases. The majority of funds came from the Hospital’s reserves and the remainder were grants from the North West LHIN and MOHLTC.
- Patient Services: A Remicade treatment program commenced last year. This new service helps reduce trips to Thunder Bay for area residents.
The Nominating Committee nominated two existing members for re-election and two new members for election to three positions. Unfortunately the two new nominees withdrew their nomination. The other nominees Willy Anton and Dorene Boulanger were acclaimed as Directors. The Nominating Committee will convene during the summer to recommend an applicant for the remaining vacant position.
The Board is now comprised of the following members:
Voting Members |
Non-Voting Members | |
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Jamie McPherson, Chair
Dale Randa, Vice Chair
Melanie Lankin, Hospital Auxiliary
Chico Tschajka, Industrial Representative
Margret Anne Darling
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Willy Anton
Dorene Boulanger
Shirley Tyance
Victor Chapais
Audrey Johnston |
Dr. Roy Laine ,Chief of Medical Staff
Dr. Ryan Zufelt, President of Medical Staff
Kurt Pristanski, Chief Executive Officer
Laurie Heerema, Chief Nursing Officer
Sylvie Duranceau, Chief Clinical Officer |
If anyone is interested in receiving complete copies of the Reports and Financial Statements then please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Kurt Pristanski at 854-4107.
Si vous désirez recevoir ce communiqué en français, veillez appeler le 854-4102.