NEWS
The end of
Lab merger
innocence
newsroom@eap.on.ca
H AWKESBURY
Remember the era when everything was
closed Sundays?
holds inherent dangers.” Parents’ job is
complete our programs,” said Katimavik
Of course not — that was a dark, dreary
Better, more efficient services will
not to learn everything their kids know
CEO Daniel Lapointe, “More than 50
epoch that we have all tried to forget. We
result from “the largest clinical
about social media; their job is to act as a
communities we work in across Canada
live in a much more enlightened period,
integration of regional laboratories in
gatekeeper to protect their children, says
will no longer be able to count on Katimavik
when we can do everything, including
Ontario” which went into effect April 1,
Peggy Sweeney, senior communications
volunteers and some not-for-profits may be
shop, non-stop, 24-7.
according to the Eastern Ontario
consultant with the Ontario Principals’
forced to shut down while the others will
We are constantly reminded that change
Regional Laboratory Association.
Council.
need to reduce service without this vital
is the only constant.
“This groundbreaking collaboration
When it comes to gadgets and social
volunteer support. It is truly a sad day for
For instance, two of the many items that
is geared to improving quality in patient
media, children are “years and years ahead
Canada and the values we espouse of civic
arrived in our in-boxes this week dealt with
care and effectivelymanaging costs,” says
of us on this,” says Sweeney. “Our job is to
engagement and support for those in need.”
the cancellation of federal funding for
the EORLA, which includes the
teach them how to use these sites
The knock against Katimavik is that its
Katimavik and the perils of the Internet.
Hawkesbury and District General
responsibly.” Parents must warn their
per-person cost is “excessive.” Defenders
Almost every hamlet, village and town
Hospital and Glengarry Memorial
children that in today’s society cameras
maintain, “The facts are that Katimavik is a
in eastern Ontario has benefited from
Hospital in Alexandria.
are everywhere because cell phones are
non-partisan program that not only
Katimavik since it was founded in 1977.
A voluntary initiative involving 16
everywhere – meaning that whatever you
provides Canadian taxpayers with an
Youngpeoplefromallacrossthecountry
member hospitals throughout the
do canmake it to theWeb, even if you don’t
excellent return on investment, but that it is
would spend three-month stints in
Champlain Local Health Integration
know it or agree to it. “Everywhere you go
also entirely consistent with the principles
communities, volunteering to help out on
Network (CLHIN), EORLA brings
someone has a cell phone meaning that
of self-reliance and volunteerism that all
projects and immersing themselves in
together 800 professional staff and a $90
they can take a picture,” she warned.
parties in Parliament share.”
different cultures.
million budget. This firstofitskind
On other hand, YouTube and Facebook
The value of the volunteer work
The whole concept had a sort of hippie-
pathology and laboratory medicine
can be employed for educational purposes.
performedbythemorethan1,000volunteers
dippie commune feel to it. This diverse
integration in Ontario is responsible for
Visibilityhasitspitfalls,ofcourse.Sweeney
each year is estimated to be worth nearly
group of travelers would arrive in town,
conducting over 13 million diagnostic
stressed that parents must teach their
$12 million per year. The ratio of
live and work together, and move on to
laboratory tests per year.
children to avoid “boast posts.”
administrative costs in Katimavik is 12 per
some other place.
“EORLA is truly a flagship initiative in
Most people use Facebook to tell the
cent, which means that 88 per cent of its
“Building a nation, one community at a
Ontario”, said Randy Penney, Chair of
world howwonderful their lives are. But be
budget goes directly to projects.
time.” That slogan is a tad hokey, however,
EORLA’s Board of Directors.
careful about what you brag.
Sadly, the fate of Katimavik hinges on the
the old-fashioned, hands-on, one-on-one
“Patients will receive enhanced quality
For example, a student may boast on
crunching of cold numbers and the
concept was pretty neat.
and standardized laboratory services
Facebook that their family just got a new
calculation of cost-effectiveness.
It was a wonderful learning experience
delivered seamlessly across the region.
big-screenTV–openingtheirfamilyhomes
OK, so at the risk of sounding like an old
for hosts and guests.
Laboratory employees benefit from
to the dangers of burglary. Yeah, now are
codger, there was a time, a time when a day
Alas, Katimavik, born during an
increased career mobility and
you happy you have 3,000 “friends” on
ofrestwasobservedonceaweekand“viral”
idealistic and perhaps more innocent era,
opportunities, and enhanced professional
Facebook?
referred to a disease, everything did not
has outgrown its usefulness, according to
development.”
Plus, you have to be worried about
have to be quantified and monetized.
our strong, stable, majority Conservative
Through combined efficiencies and
“cyberbullies” and “sexting” and identity
Speaking of wires, the Upper Canada
government.
bestinclass processes, systems and
theft.
District School Board forwarded a release
As these lines are beingwritten, the Save
technology, EORLA will enable higher
With all these warnings, the best thing
about how parents can keep children safe
Katimavik movement is trying to salvage
performance in laboratory services while
to do would be to unplug and go play
while they are surfing the Internet. “The
the program. “This decision affects more
delivering shared cost savings to its
outside, after the sunscreen has been
Internet is an amazing invention that has
than just the young Canadians who
member hospitals.
applied, of course.
changed the world, but that changed world
Motorcraft ® BRAKEPADS ORSHOES WITH INSTALLATION
THE WORKS ‡
▲
RENEWAL FOR YOUR BRAKES. NEVER BUY ANOTHER SET OF MOTORCRAFT ® BRAKE PADS OR SHOES WITH OUR LIFETIME WARRANTY! V $ 189 99 ** FROM
spring service event
“I take my Ford to Ford-trained technicians because they know what my vehicle needs.”
THERE’S MORE TO IT THAN OIL * AND A FILTER.
• Ford-Trained Technicians using Ford-certified parts
• When performed with regularly scheduled maintenance, the Works could save you up to $350 in fuel a year ◊
• Tire Rotation
$ 59 99 ‡
• Every hose, belt and fluid checked with an up-to-83-point inspection *
Trust the experts who know your Ford best: Ford-Trained Technicians. For more details and offers, see your Service Advisor or visit ford.ca
AlloffersexpireApril30,2012.Offersmaybecancelledatanytimewithoutnotice.SeeServiceAdvisorforcompletedetails.Applicabletaxesandprovincial leviesnot included.Dealermaysellfor less.Onlyavailableatparticipating locations.‡Appliestosinglerearwheelvehiclesonly.Dieselmodelsnoteligible.*Upto5 litresofoil.Disposalfeesmaybeextra.Doesnotapplytodieselengines.◊BasedonaFordFusionV6automaticthathasafuelconsumptionrating of10L/100km incombinedcity/highwaydriving(properlytuned),aone-yeardrivingdistanceof24,000kmand$1.02per litreforgasoline. Improvedfuelefficiencyandemissionreduction levelsdependonmodel,yearandconditionofvehicle.†† Inordertoreceivea localcompetitor’sadvertisedprice:(i)tiresmustbepurchasedand installedatyourparticipatingFordDealer;(ii)customermustpresentthecompetitor’sactual localadvertisement(containingthe lowerprice)whichmusthavebeenprintedwithin30daysofthesale;and(iii)thetiresbeingpurchasedmustbethesamebrand,sidewall,speedand loadratingsasshown inthecompetitiveadvertisement.OfferonlyavailableatparticipatingForddealerships.Thisoffer isvalidonthecostofthetireonlyanddoesnot include labourcosts,valvestems,mounting,balancing,disposal,andtaxes.OfferdoesnotapplytoadvertisedpricesoutsideofCanada, ineBay advertisements,bytirewholesalersandonlinetireretailers,orcloseout,specialorder,discontinuedandclearance/liquidationoffers.Limitedtimeoffer.Offermaybecancelledorchangedatanytimewithoutpriornotice.SeeyourServiceAdvisorfordetails.‡‡Rebateoffersaremanufacturer’smail-inrebates.RebatesavailableonselectGeneralTire(creditcardgiftcard),Continental(creditcardgiftcard),Goodyear,Pirelli,Yokohama,Bridgestone(creditcardgift card),Firestone(creditcardgiftcard),andMichelintires.Offersarevalidonqualifyingsetsoffourtires,purchasedand installedatparticipating locationsduringthe respectivepromotionperiodsforeachtirebrand.Offer isvalidonthecostofthetire(s)onlyanddoesnot include labourcosts,valvestems,mounting,balancing,disposal,andtaxes.Amountof rebates,startdatesandexpirationdatesvarydependingontiremanufacturer. It isthe responsibilityof thecustomertosubmitthe requiredclaimformsandproofofpurchasetothe relevanttiremanufacturerwithsufficientpostagebythe requireddeadlineforthat rebateoffer.SeeyourServiceAdvisorforcompletedetailsandclaimforms.†Availableonmostbrandsatparticipating locationsonly.Limitedtimeoffer.Price reductionsvary:$7.00on 12”-14”rims,$10.00on 15”and 16”rims,$12.50on 17”rims,$15.00on 18”-20”rims,$20.00on21”rims,$25.00on22” andup rims.SeeDealerforfulldetails. V FordProtectionPlan isonlyavailablefornon-commercialcarsand lighttrucks. IfaneligibleFord,Motorcraft®orFord-approvedpartfailsduetoadefect inmaterialorworkmanship,wearoutorrustthrough, itwillbe replacedatnochargeas longastheoriginalpurchaserofthepartownsthevehicleonwhichthepartwas installed.Labour iscoveredforthefirst 12monthsor20,000km(whicheveroccursfirst)afterthe dateof installation.Emergencybrakepadsarenoteligibleunderthisplan.SeeServiceAdvisorforcompletedetailsand limitations.**Excludesemergencybrakepadsorshoes.Machiningor replacementof rotorsanddrumsavailableatadditionalcost.©2012FordMotorCompanyofCanada,Limited.All rights reserved.
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker