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The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre Announcement
TORONTO, Feb. 3 /CNW/ - "The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre is an important and integral part of the healthcare network within the Toronto Central LHIN and The Salvation Army is pleased to share in this important announcement today with the Minister of Health and Long-Term care, the Honorable Deb Matthews.
The Salvation Army is pleased to confirm our commitment to own and operate The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre thanks to the commitment of Minister Matthews in announcing funding for the required infrastructure upgrades that are required for the safety and security of the patients, staff and volunteers of the Toronto Grace Health Centre.
The Governing Council of The Salvation Army is grateful to the Government of Ontario and the Toronto Centre LHIN under the leadership of CEO, Matt Anderson for their commitment to the excellent healthcare programs and services that the Toronto Grace Hospital provides.
This is an exciting day for The Salvation Army and our patients and their families as well as our staff and volunteers. The Salvation Army looks forward to working through the infrastructure upgrading process that has been announced today. We thank the community for their partnership and understanding as we work through the process in the months ahead."
Presented by:
Commissioner William W. Francis, Territorial Commander
The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory
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TORONTO, Feb. 3 /CNW/ - "The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre is an important and integral part of the healthcare network within the Toronto Central LHIN and The Salvation Army is pleased to share in this important announcement today with the Minister of Health and Long-Term care, the Honorable Deb Matthews.
The Salvation Army is pleased to confirm our commitment to own and operate The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre thanks to the commitment of Minister Matthews in announcing funding for the required infrastructure upgrades that are required for the safety and security of the patients, staff and volunteers of the Toronto Grace Health Centre.
The Governing Council of The Salvation Army is grateful to the Government of Ontario and the Toronto Centre LHIN under the leadership of CEO, Matt Anderson for their commitment to the excellent healthcare programs and services that the Toronto Grace Hospital provides.
This is an exciting day for The Salvation Army and our patients and their families as well as our staff and volunteers. The Salvation Army looks forward to working through the infrastructure upgrading process that has been announced today. We thank the community for their partnership and understanding as we work through the process in the months ahead."
Presented by:
Commissioner William W. Francis, Territorial Commander
The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory
External Link to full story
For release: 5:00 a.m. February 1, 2010
Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 929 President Gary Barrett, who represents unionized employees at the Grace, said “ for 101 years this hospital has provided state of the art, loving care to the Toronto community. The Salvation Army’s withdrawal from the hospital represents the turning of a page, not the closure of the book. There is absolutely no reason that the board of directors of the hospital cannot continue to manage this hospital. The Grace does not have a deficit. It has significant cash reserves. We are asking the Minister to let us continue to offer our services at our current location.”
Michael Hurley, President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions stated “ We are alarmed that the Ministry has issued a request for proposal for the Grace’s beds and services. Requests for proposal have not been used for hospital clinical services, as though these services were just commodities for which price is the principal concern. Ironically, the most likely Toronto hospitals have large deficits and will simply absorb and cannibalize the Grace’s services. The healthcare services will be lost and all Toronto will have to show for this will be a condo tower at Church and Bloor. “
The Harris government also moved to close the Grace hospital in the 1990’s.
A rally to ‘ Save the Grace ‘ is planned for noon on Monday February 1 at the Toronto Grace Hospital, 650 Church Street, main doors.
For information contact:
Gary Barrett, President, CUPE Local 929:
Michael Hurley, President, OCHU: 416-884-0770
Rally at Grace Hospital calls on province to let the hospital’s board continue to deliver services at Church Street site
Toronto Ontario…The Ontario government should allow the board of the Toronto Grace to continue to manage the hospital at its current location and the request for proposal which would effectively cannibalize the Grace’s beds and services should be cancelled, the union representing staff at the hospital requested today.Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 929 President Gary Barrett, who represents unionized employees at the Grace, said “ for 101 years this hospital has provided state of the art, loving care to the Toronto community. The Salvation Army’s withdrawal from the hospital represents the turning of a page, not the closure of the book. There is absolutely no reason that the board of directors of the hospital cannot continue to manage this hospital. The Grace does not have a deficit. It has significant cash reserves. We are asking the Minister to let us continue to offer our services at our current location.”
Michael Hurley, President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions stated “ We are alarmed that the Ministry has issued a request for proposal for the Grace’s beds and services. Requests for proposal have not been used for hospital clinical services, as though these services were just commodities for which price is the principal concern. Ironically, the most likely Toronto hospitals have large deficits and will simply absorb and cannibalize the Grace’s services. The healthcare services will be lost and all Toronto will have to show for this will be a condo tower at Church and Bloor. “
The Harris government also moved to close the Grace hospital in the 1990’s.
A rally to ‘ Save the Grace ‘ is planned for noon on Monday February 1 at the Toronto Grace Hospital, 650 Church Street, main doors.
For information contact:
Gary Barrett, President, CUPE Local 929:
Michael Hurley, President, OCHU: 416-884-0770
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