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economist suntribune lo oking ahead friday dec 27 2002 cancer facility is yorks priority v- from page 1 communities dr maclean said a trihospital com mittee made up of yorks hospital presi dents chiefs of staff and board chairper sons will focus in early 2003 on ensuring residents have the medical services they need in the future establishing a cancer care facility is top priority we know there is an infrastructure deficit we have not kept pace with growth dr maclean said we really want to take a leadership role and take a real stand for york region markham stouffville hospital is already providing a wide range of commu nity hospital services and specialized pro- grams for example through a partnership with the york region preschool speech arid language program the hospital offers an infant hearing screening and commu nications program for the regions of york durham kawartha and peterborough meanwhile in what is believed to be a first in ontario this year the hospital and community agencies launched a program aimed at preventing frail seniors from falling through the cracks of the health and social safety net seniors first which will eventually become a regional program will focus on seniors who show up at the hospitals emergency room but dont require admis sion the program will make sure seniors receive support through community agencies markham stouffville is now pressuring the province to approve an ambitious 120million expansion plan in fact in a dramatic and unprecedent ed newspaper advertisement earlier this year hospital leaders accused the province of dragging its feet in approving the project the hospital wants to provide the com munity with a continuum of care which would ensure longterm care for seniors and patients with complex needs the plan calls for two separate but con nected buildings on the hospital campus one building would house longterm and complex care facilities which would be financed through york region concentrating longterm care in one facility would free up the hospital for acute care patients a new ambulatory care and wellness centre would be home to a freestanding surgical centre clinics alternative therapy providers and administration offices the facility would be funded through a public- private partnership the new facilities would allow the expansion of the hospitals diagnostic imaging and emergency departments and create space for a new sixbed cardiac care unit richmond hills york central hospital which boasts a new stateoftheart long- term care facility adjacent to the hospital also has expansion plans according to director of corporate communications melina cormier the hospitals master plan calls for two phases of redevelopment phase one will include an expanded emergency room its our one only sale of the year save up to 75 off regular rem prices supply a selection vary per outlet discounts are in effect dec 27 2002 to jan 5 2003 p5p i m pnmniltor cnftluqro i liiiw mpji i fff 35f ffffl fm i nnn h 0 ii ahnnfmno thnmnrl ib seeinstore for special managers discounts 7 w small appliances beddings linens paint a stain hand power tools save an extra computer software 1 table floor lamps toiletry gift sets health a beauty luggage duffle bags handbags knapsacks paint sundries patio heaters photo frames area a throw bugs save an ektra toaster ovens books binoculars dish sets candles holders framed artwork acrylic glassware kitchen utensils light bulbs pet toys accessories exci food microscopes toys plush telescopes save an extra bbq accessories sprinklers indooroutdoor clay pots save an extra m off our already low liquidation prices off our already low liquidation prices off our already low liquidation prices off our already low liquidation prices christmas themed merchandise exd rood clothing cosmetics christmas computer software crystal footwear reading glasses stationery wallets watches save an extra i christmas inventory selection of inventory throughout on chainofsiuquidabonwokk across canada you will save gst off jnciiun nnnii prices on selected items j n 4 brock st banff rd old zehrs uxbridge 85206t1 4 banff rd hwy 47 0shawa 4348125 midtown mall c0d0urg 3120561 1 king st east ajax 4277708 282 monarch ave years of saving you money ttt