Ontario Announces Intent To Appoint Supervisor At Cambridge Memorial Hospital
August 18, 2009 4:00 PM
McGuinty Government Takes Action On Recommendations From Operational Review Report
The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care today notified Cambridge Memorial Hospital of his intent to recommend that a supervisor be appointed for the hospital.
The minister's actions come in response to the findings and recommendations of an Operational Review Report completed by Ms. Vickie Kaminski on June 29, 2009. The report identified a series of long-standing governance, management and financial issues at the hospital that need to be addressed.
Under legislation, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care must give at least 14 days notice to the board of a hospital of his intent to recommend to the Lieutenant Governor in Council (Cabinet) that a supervisor be appointed. On the minister's recommendation, Cabinet may appoint a supervisor if it considers it is in the public interest to do so.
QUICK FACTS
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital has 1,300 health care professionals and staff, along with 300 volunteers.
- The Operational Review Report findings are posted on the Waterloo Wellington LHIN's website.
CONTACTS
- David Jensen
Communications Branch
416-314-6197
media@moh.gov.on.ca - For public inquiries call ServiceOntario, INFOline
1-866-532-3161
(Toll-free in Ontario only) - Media Line
Toll-free: 1-888-414-4774
GTA: 416-314-6197
media@moh.gov.on.ca - Zita Astravas
Minister's Office
416-327-9728
ontario.ca/health
"Patients will continue to receive quality health care services at Cambridge Memorial, as they always have. I intend to recommend appointing a supervisor in order to address the findings and recommendations raised in the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Operational Review Report and ensure that an implementation plan is put in place."
– David Caplan
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
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