SAVE OUR SURGERY
Adhoc Committee

IN LOVING MEMORY
David Bolton - Loved and respected by those who met and worked with him, David passed away at the Vancouver General Hospital on July 10. Click here

THE STORY BEGINS.... In 2004, a new "state of the art" operating room was completed at Lady Minto Hospital, together with an excellent Central Supply Room to provide sterilization of instruments as required by the new standards. This project was funded by the Capital Region District ($1.1 million), the Vancouver Island health Authority ($1 million) and, at the request of the VIHA, $780,000 from the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation.

SPEAK OUT AND SEND A LETTER July 11, 2010 E-zine

Since July 2008 this state of the art operating room sits empty and unused.

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Our response to the Review and summary of the documents received under the FIPPA are in > > >

Arthur Black, humorist, radio personality, and of course Salt Spring Island resident. Arthur did a broadcast July 1, 2010 - CBC (Victoria) Radio - All Points West about the LMH surgery closure issue. Click here to read the script.

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Cherie was on the CFSI 107.9 FM June 17, 2010

Dr. Preshaw was on CFSI June 24th, 2010

Phyllis Bolton on CFSI July 8, 2010 Please email us!

HOW CAN WE TRUST VIHA PROMISES? THEIR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS - RECENT CUTS TO MENTAL HEALTH/ADDICTION SERVICES AND SERVICES TO SENIORS.

At the June 14, 2010 public "Presentation" of the Salt Spring Island Health Services Review, Grant Hollett, VIHA Director, Planning and Community Engagement stated:

"In regard to residents' questioning whether suggested improvements to mental health and seniors services would ever be implemented, Hollett said VIHA has money ready to go into the review's short-term recommendations immediately."

In light of cuts VIHA has made in recent months, CAN WE TRUST THIS STATEMENT?

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VIHA AND OTHER BC HEALTH AUTHORITIES SALARIES

Based on 2008/09 information the Prime Minister of Canada earns a base salary of $315,462 while VIHA President and CEO Howard Waldner earned a base salary of $323,341, with pension and "other" he earned $417,425.

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The Vancouver Sun has a great database of "Public Sector" Salaries

PRESS AND INFORMATION:

THE LONG AWAITED REVIEW

• Salt Spring Island Health Services Review Released - May 27, 2010 VIHA
• Backgrounder Process - May 27, 2010
• Backgrounder Recommendations - May 27, 2010

RECENT RELEASES:

• Gulf Islands Driftwood - VIHArvid vs Lady Minto - July 15, 2010
• Gulf Island Driftwood - "Lady Minto invited to make a public appearance" - July 13, 2010 see the video!
• Gulf Islands Driftwood - Former Lady Minto Hospital surgeon calls for health manager's resignation - June 23, 2010
• Gulf Islands Driftwood - Letter - "Bring patients here" - June 23, 2010
• Gulf Islands Driftwood - Letter - "Surgery should not be closed" - June 16, 2010
• Gulf Islands Driftwood - Community sounds off against VIHA - June 16, 2010
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