tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054848717867658510.post1952524134110388812..comments2024-03-17T03:14:59.722-04:00Comments on Defend Public Healthcare: Might Niagara Supervisor get more bucks and a better plan for hospital?Leftwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556235167108250920noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054848717867658510.post-2222880300944883282011-09-05T08:53:36.011-04:002011-09-05T08:53:36.011-04:00The underlying problem is governance. Without a fu...The underlying problem is governance. Without a full investigation of the operations of the NHS and its Board, going back to the amalgamation in 2000, nothing will be accomplished. Kevin Smith, however excellent his credentials, is not going to have a broad enough mandate to effect any significant change. That would involve a total restructuring of hospital/healthcare services for Niagara -- after a comprehensive assessment involving Niagara's medical professionals, social services, local politicians, and, in particular, the residents. Does that sounds like something this government would welcome? Not in a million years.Fionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054848717867658510.post-52700110433368055702011-09-04T16:08:36.392-04:002011-09-04T16:08:36.392-04:00They shut down two ER's and people say so what...They shut down two ER's and people say so what. They shut down ERs, operating rooms and all medical beds in effect converting the former H buildings into old age homes and left two communities without a Hospital. They left us the coffee shops too!<br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054848717867658510.post-41186483235579631002011-09-04T15:58:27.032-04:002011-09-04T15:58:27.032-04:00My biggest concern is: Even if the NHS gets more ...My biggest concern is: Even if the NHS gets more funding, and they got over $25 million this past year, it will all go to the new hospital in west St. Catharines. <br /> <br />My biggest complaint is: No matter what the funding or human resources; or lack thereof......that is no acceptable excuse to remove all acute and emergency hospital services from the southern tier of Niagara and move them to north Niagara, where the people of the south do not have timely and equitable access to these necessary services.<br /> <br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com