NLIS 8 October 19, 2004 (Health and Community Services) NOTE TO EDITORS: Health and Community Services Minister John Ottenheimer and Ross Wiseman, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister, will meet with representatives of the Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce tomorrow (October 20) in Clarenville, to discuss the recent restructuring of provincial health boards. Minister Ottenheimer will be available to speak with the media at 1:30 p.m. following the meeting.
On September 10 government unveiled a new governance structure for health and community services boards to provide better co-ordination and planning for the health needs of the region. Government is progressing with the transition to four regional integrated health authorities, announcing the beginning of the CEO selection process last Friday. The new governance model implements government�s Blue Book and provincial Budget commitment to avoid unnecessary costs and create more efficient, smaller administrative structures. Media contact: Carolyn Chaplin, Health and Community Services, (709) 729-1377 2004 10 19 4:32 p.m. |
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