Geraldton District Hospital, Building

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

Jamie McPherson, Chair

 

Dale Randa, Vice Chair

 

Melanie Lankin, Hospital Auxiliary

 

Chico Tschajka, Industrial Representative

 

Margret Anne Darling

 

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.