The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg

Community Health Care Advisory Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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Electronic Meeting
ATTENDANCE:
  • Mayor Deb Gilvesy
  • Deputy Mayor Dave Beres
  • Councillor Kelly Spencer
  • Nadia Facca
  • Teresa Martins
  • Pauline Markus, NP
  • Zach Buchner, Chamber of Commerce Representative
Regrets:
  • Mike Bastow
  • Dr. John Andrew
  • Dr. Clay Inculet
  • Dr. Will Cheng
  • Dr. Mohammed Abdalla
Staff:
  • Laura Pickersgill, Executive Assistant
Regrets:
  • Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m.

2.
Welcome New Members

 

The new members were welcomed to the Committee.

3.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Resolution #1
    Moved By:Mayor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Councillor Spencer

    THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Health Care Advisory Committee meeting of Tuesday, September 3, 2024, be adopted, as amended with the addition of item 6.5.

    Carried

4.
 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.

5.
Adoption of  Minutes of Previous Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.240618 Community Health Care Committee Minutes.pdf
  • Resolution #2
    Moved By:Mayor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Councillor Spencer

    THAT the minutes of the Community Health Care Advisory Committee of June 18, 2024, be approved.

    Carried

6.
General Business and Reports

 

6.1
Roulstons Pharmacy Clinic Space - Laura P

This item has attachments. 
1.Roulstons Office Space.pdf

The Committee by consensus agreed that it would be beneficial for the Town to advertise this available space on our website and social media channels.

Staff to confirm if this opportunity comes with administrative staff or if the practitioners are required to hire their own administrative staff.

6.2
AMO Delegations Debrief - Ministry of Health and Ontario Medical Association

 

Deputy Mayor Beres and Councillor Spencer provided a summary of the delegation meetings with the Ministry of Health and Ontario Medical Association at the AMO conference.

The Committee passed the following resolution. As part of this, it was suggested that staff reach out to Tourism Oxford to obtain a list of attractions they offer in and around the Town. Nadia will provide a list of popular swag items for health care professionals recruitment. Nadia will confirm with Dr. Inculet if there are anymore anticipated hires in 2024 for physicians to determine approximately how much unused funding may be available to purchase promotional materials.

It was suggested that promotional packages be put together about the Town for the health care recruiter. 

T. Rowland provided an update on available space in her associated FHO.

Members offered to assist with going to recruitment fairs for health care professionals should it be required. 

  • Resolution #3
    Moved By:Nadia Facca
    Seconded By:Pauline Markus

    THAT the Community Health Care Committee recommends to Council that the shifting of unused funds from the Physician Recruitment budget line be used for the purpose of purchase promotional materials for the purposes of attracting health care professionals to the Town of Tillsonburg. 

    Carried

6.3
Health Care Recruiter Update - Nadia F

 

N. Facca provided an update on the work done to-date from the Health Care Recruitment Coordinator.

N. Facca and K. Pratt to discuss further details regarding this position.

6.4
Committee Membership Discussion - Nadia F

This item has attachments. 
1.Community Health Care Terms of Reference 2022-2026.pdf

The Committee by consensus agreed that Mike Bastow is no longer needed to be a member on the Committee.

Laura will consult with the Chamber about the addition of a second voting member.

6.5
Oxford OHT Strategic Update

 

T. Martins provided an update on the strategic priority session items through Oxford Ontario Health Team in regards to Tillsonburg.

7.
Information Items

 

These items were reviewed for informational purposes.

8.
Next Meeting

 

December 3, 2024 12:00 p.m.

9.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution #4
    Moved By:Nadia Facca
    Seconded By:Pauline Markus

    THAT the Community Health Care Advisory Committee meeting of Tuesday, September 3, 2024 be adjourned at 1:05 p.m.

    Carried
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