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News - Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe Ontario Canada |
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| Norfolk General Hospital |
| Challenging Economic Times at NGH |
| Date : - 06/02/2009 |
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In these difficult economic times, the Norfolk General Hospital similar to other public and private sector organizations is working diligently to balance its operating budget. In fiscal year 2009/2010, the Norfolk General Hospital will receive a 2.2% funding increase while operating costs will increase by 5% due to inflation and the cost for caring for an aging and growing population.
In response to this situation, the Norfolk General Hospital has conducted a comprehensive re-view of its operations to identify further efficiencies, which can be implemented with the least impact on core in-patient and outpatient clinical services provided to our community.
Beginning on April 1, 2009, the Norfolk General Hospital will implement several strategies to eliminate a projected operating deficit of $1.2 million or 2.8% of the hospital’s $42.6 million budget. A variety of strategies will be set forth including revenue generation, opportunities to enhance energy conservation, reduction in capital expenditures, retendering of various products and contracts, and improved utilization management initiatives, etc. Bed closures will be imple-mented as the number of alternate level of care patients awaiting placement in a long-term care facility decrease with the implementation of the Aging at Home Strategy. Outpatient nutritional counseling and the weekly cardiac club will be discontinued.
Although every effort has been made to minimize the impact on the hospital’s workforce, regret-tably, these cost savings will include staffing reductions in various administrative and support services as well clinical areas of the hospital. Changes to the caregiver skill mix will also be im-plemented. Norfolk General Hospital, President and C.E.O., Bill Lewis outlined the strategies during a Cafeteria Chat. “I’m optimistic that we will continue to work as a team, to face the chal-lenges ahead,” stated Lewis. Those staff affected by this announcement have been informed in face-to-face meetings with their managers and have been provided with options where possible.
Staffing reductions are expected to total approximately fourteen full-time equivalent positions. Most reductions will be achieved by reducing part-time hours and through attrition and early re-tirements. At this time, two full-time staff have received lay-off notices, who may transfer into vacant positions at the Hospital.
The necessary changes at the Norfolk General Hospital have been carefully considered and se-lected to achieve a balanced operating budget. As your community hospital, Norfolk General would like to remind the public “we are here for you”, and will continue to be open and transpar-ent during these most challenging times in health care. We encourage the community to stay en-gaged with health care initiatives by visiting our website www.ngh.on.ca and visiting the Hamil-ton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network (HNHB LHIN) www.hnhblhin.on.ca .
WWW.NGH.ON.CA
For more information, please contact:
Bill Lewis, President & C.E.O. Norfolk General Hospital
(519)-426-0130 Extension 6976 |
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| Reference : - www.ngh.on.ca |
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