Wednesday, March 7, 2007

RRC soon to be the Seniors Hospital of Eastern Ont ?

I'm trying to put my finger on just what John Tory has in mind with his plan to move jobs from TO to some Eastern Ontario communities.

One has to assume that any plans for an increase in the PS in this area would utilize the RRC facility. Brent Cameron, candidate for PC nomination in the newly formed LLFA riding has an interesting proposal on his blog, calling for the establishment of a network of seniors hospitals across the province. There is a long term care crisis in Ontario, with over 100 people in hospital awaiting more appropriate facilities on any given day in Ottawa alone. My grandmother languished in the Perth hospital for over a year before she found space in a local nursing home. These are beds that are not being used for surgical care, doctors and nurses that are not treating emergencies.

We have a hospital-like facility ready & waiting for a new tenant.

Problem. Solution.

Seems simple to me.

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