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TheCandîa Chr~1ionFriday, February 17, 20016 - All Proposed IHINS criticized by Regional committee Day ivleiliiae i-eiessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF A proposed prov incial bill designed to prosîcle for an intir grated heaitheare systemn carne under ire at the Region i ecently The legisiation thai would give power to the Local Health Integration Nctworks (L-HINs) the Ministry of llealth and Long-Term Care recently established was discussed and cnît- icized ai the beahth and social services coîniuiee mneîing. LHINs arc described as comnmunity-based organizatlons wiib a mandate to plan, co-ordinate, iniegrate, manage and fund bealth carie at the local level. Within Halton, tbere are iwo LHlNs - the Haiton- Missîssauga LFIN ihat includes Haîron His, Milton and Oakville, and the Haîîiilton-Niagara-Haldirnand-Brant LI-lIN ibat encompasses Burlington. Burlington Councillor Rick Craven dubbed tbe whole LHIN issue as "silly," noting Halion already bas a regional council that delivers services on a regional level. "The real issue here is they're seîîîng up a sysîem thaîs noî elecîed, not accountable and doesn't need io consult witb us in any wav," he saîcl. Regional Chairmanjoyce Savoline noted ibat shes disap- pointed in the kind of process thaîs been lollow,ýed for some- thing "well meaning' like the LHINs. She noted there was no analysis donc on best pracîîces followed already in areas across Obntario. "No one cared to know how a good system worked," she said. lI'm iruly dis- appointed in ihe way alI of this has rolled oui." A staff report to tbe commitîc outlîned what the LHINs wvill be responsible [or, incluclîng: " Making tbe bealtb-care systemn more susiainable. " Bringing economic effîciencies to the delivery of health services. * Planning for local healîh service deliveiy needs. * Engaging the communiîy in planning and seîîîng up prionities. - Developing sirategies and co-operating witb healîh service providers. The LHINs will be responsible for fundîng and overseîng a vaniety of health-care service provîders, includling hospîials, psychîatnic facilities, munîcîpalities thai maîniain homes for the aged, nursing homes and communiîy health centres. It will flot fund individual practitioners or Farnily 1-Ilah Teams, ambulance services, laboratonies, provincial pro- grams, independent bealh facilities or public healh depart- ments. In Halton, ibis means that tbe Regions long-term care, supporive housing and adult day programs will [aIl under LHIN jurisdclicton, along wiib tbe North Halion Mental Healtb Clînie. Melaîiie Hennesse-v cati be ?cached ait mheniiesstey@tmilioîi- canadianchampîon.com. -se. related story on page A12 Here's your opportunity to save 1lives. Milton Blood Donor Clinic Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria Blvd. Saturday, February 25th 9amn - 1 pm Cali 1 888 2 DONATE for more information or to book an appointment. bloodservices.ea r' GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION STRONG OPPOSITION: CUPE Local 815 members stage a noon-hour information pieket uine Tuesday out front of the hospital in opposition to the proposed LHINs. THE NAME 0F THE GAME IS FUN@ Let the good tirnes roll at Siots at Mohawk Racetrack! With more than 200 new games and over 850 slot machines in total, the fun is always right at your tingertips. Plus, enjoy great live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. As always Siots at Mohawk Racetrack teatures tree parking, shuttie service and a cornplirnentary coat check - we've got everything covered. Put sorne exciternent in your lite at Siots at Mohawk Racetrack! play wlthi,, iti Caobittq HeIplio I 888 230 3505 Siots ai Mohawk Racetrack 9430 Guelph Line, Campbellville, ON (905) 854-4053 e 1-800-732-2230 Mon - Wed 9 arn - 3 arn, Thurs - Sun 24 hours ww.OLGC.c For morno rmto vsit theWinners cle ouensigements efrançais. Must be 19 years of age or older. UUM 977