Chetwynd Mayor Presses Health Care Case in Victoria
District Mayor Charlie Lasser returned from meetings March 6 and 7 in Victoria with Health Minister Colin Hansen. He urged hospital retention as an acute care facility, warned of a domino effect on doctors and industry, and noted a new hospital board for the Northern Health Authority may name a Chetwynd representative this week. He also pressed for resolution of oil spill liability and the Pine River cleanup.
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William Scherk
Charlie Lasser
Victoria
Pembina
Pine River
Mike Redfearn
Lasser
Colin Hansen
Hansen
Chetwynd
Northern Health Authority
Health Ministry
Community pressure at Chetwynd hospital review
About 80 residents packed the Chetwynd hospital lobby Friday to press health care concerns before Northern Health Authority Chief Executive Peter Warwick and consultant Alex Berland. The panel, part of the Small Facilities Role Review, seeks cost cuts and frontline decision making as it battles a projected $45.5 million three year deficit, amid a province wide health care budget freeze and debates on inpatient beds, emergency care, and maternity services.
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Northern Health Authority
Peter Warwick
Alex Berland
Andrew Neuner
Fort Nelson
Tumbler Ridge
Queen Charlotte Islands
NHA
Chetwynd
Warwick
Victoria
Berland
Neuner
Millworks