Hospitals under rising costs and shifting roles in Canada
A discussion on hospital costs and the evolving role of hospitals in Canada. With federal provincial insurance, funding shifted to taxpayers, raising questions about value and salaries. The piece cites growth in hospitalizations, patient treatment totals, and hospital construction cost increases over a decade, noting a 1960 bed cost range of 10 000 to 12 000.
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Canada Hospital
Greesnt
Canada
Canada Hospital Day theme highlights soaring costs and care
The piece notes hospital bed costs rising from 1 to 35 thousand dollars, daily patient costs moving from 1 to 50 dollars, and total bills climbing from 2.5 billion in 1969 to 2.5 billion in five years. It cites inflation, salaries accounting for 70 cents per dollar, and escalating construction and equipment costs as pressures on financing.
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Canada
Toelp
Canada Hospital
Funeral for Pamela Middleton Held in Roblin
Funeral services were held at Roblin Memorial Chapel on May 3 1971 for Pamela Middleton who died April 29 at Children's Hospital Winnipeg at age 6. Rev John Oldhamy officiated. Burial in Togo Community Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Walter Marvin Middleton and Roy Titanich. Pamela born October 8 1964 in Roblin lived in Grand Narrows District all her life. Survived by mother Gladys Hamilton three brothers David Walter Marvin and one sister Charye Coral. father predeceased in 1968.
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Roblin Memorial Chapel
Pamela Middleton
Children’s Hospital
Winnipeg
Manitoba
John Oldhamy
Togo
Roblin
David, Walter
Marvin Middleton
Roy Titanich
Pamela
Man
Grand Narrows
Gladys Hamilton
David
Walter
Dawson Creek
B.C
Marvin
Charye
Coral
Tévail
John Oldham
Gladys Ands Lonte
Hamilton
Intermountain
Mirs
Gladys
Elmer Propp
Board of Trustees
Stan, K.plewak
Grandview
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Steve Kurchak
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