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A1O - The Canadian Champion, Friday, JuIy 28, 2006 Now at Milton Leisure Centre! Register Now for the Fail! Contact Karen 1905-876-2917_ l Chef TraUiinguI: " PERSONAL CHEF DIPLOMA :EIýî "HOURS COUNT TOWARDS 4IIIII,ýII1 YOUR REO SEAL " SMALL PERSONAL CLASSES " SERVING THE HALTON AREA " NEXT START DATES AUG. 8TH & SEPT. 15TH COLLECE P. E OAKVILLE CAMPUS NOW OPEN! 339 Kerr Street CALL NOW: (905) 842-4336 EMAIL NOW: oakville@chefcollege.ca For information visil www.chefcollege.ca L0 'jedn L Martin is back as HHS chief of staff Ho&spitail (0) MI 1) anîd thc 1lîrsi cbiel ofi staff for Halton llealtbcare Services (HHS), bas been renamed to, the posi- tion of chief of staff for HHS as of September 1. Martin will replace Dr. Sol Stern wbo announced bis intention 10 step down Iast January "We tbank Dr. Stern for tbe valuable contribution that be has made te, HHS Iand look forward îo working witb Dr. Mar-in again," said Murray Paton, chair of tbe HHS board. Stem is stepping down to free up lime for otber activities, including con- tinuing medical education, bis private clinical practice in Oakville and his famnily Martin was cbief of staff from 1994 tc0 2001 and most recently bas been medical director of emeî?gency services aI OTMH. Martin will continue in the role of medical director of emergency services ai OTMH while in the roIe of chief of staff for HHS. "Dr. Stern has provided exceptional guidance tc0 the senior teamn and the board of directors îhrougb some ver challenging limes and issues, including SARS, pbysicisn recruilment and devel- opment, balancing quality of clinical- care with financial accountability, the recent transfer of Georgetown Hospital and leading major revisions to the pro- - essional staff bylaws," said Paton. .lu 1998, Martin played a critical role in tbe Healtb Services Restructuning Dr. Lome Martin Commission and directed amalgama- tion of OTMH and Milton District Hospital (MDH) mbt HHS. Martin was then appointed HHS' firat chief of staff and led the amalga- mation of the two, distinct medical staffs. Martin rewrote the medical, mid- wifery and dental staff bylaws, and rules and regulations, wbicb integrated the medical staff from the two hospitals and established a new mnedical staff structure. Stern took on the cbief of staff role at HHS in November 2001 and was re- appointed in October 2004 after bis first tbree-ycar tex-m. The Cbief of Staff Search Committee, wbich included board members, senior staff and medical staff, began uts searcb for a new chief of staff in February and reported baving a number of excellent candidates. ILTON Clu b Summer t sat Pro rams Pft-Cbonskate end Comekate - Sturting et Age 3 4 wooki etartmg Thuridal Aigui 1Oth, 2006 Hockey rruw cet readV for the upeeming leaa.nIt Pft-Pwe, Canuoerskate end Aduit Power 4 Wooks startlng TiuesdaV Auguest 8fh, 2006 til ffl lie depaitnt tm ol ul Iaiily Medicine ai OTMH in 1983. He became medical director of emergency services in 1992, and was appointed chief of staff of OTMH in 1994. He cbaired a number of committees including the Medical Advisory Committee, Clinical Equipment Priorities Committee and the Credentials Committee, and was an active member of a multitude other committees - such as Board Governance, Board Quality and Strategic Planning. "Dr. Martin provided tremendous leadership and excellent advice to, the board on issues regarding medical serv- ices te, the hospital during his previous tenure as chief of staff," said John Oliver, HHS president and CEO. "He was instrumental during the amalgamation of our Milton and Oakville bospital sites and has always been an articulate advocate of emer- gency medicine." Martin said he would like t0 see HHS continue to build on the existing working relationships and funiction as one cohesive organization to expand services and maximize the quality of care for the region. "However, 1 think each bospital should be supported in maintaining ils unique culture throughouî this process; it enhances our abiliîy to provide the best possible care 10 our patients." Stern and Martin will work together ibis summer t0 ensure a smooth transi- tion. Find Out WhaI Your Home is Worth On-Lune Visit: M-m.haltonhomeevoluation.com AJNG You GaV RPiCrsstkyvashi sen geomicdcntîanInns, VOANTEERDRIVE ARE ALWAYS NEEDED CAUJ UIS T LKAM' H(YSNV CAN il". (905)875-1459 1 2005 Kia Amanti 1