The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg

Community Health Care Advisory Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.
ATTENDANCE:
  • Mayor Deb Gilvesy
  • Deputy Mayor Dave Beres
  • Councillor Kelly Spencer
  • Nadia Facca
  • Mike Bastow
  • Teresa Martins
Regrets:
  • Dr. John Andrew
  • Dr. Clay Inculet
  • Dr. Will Cheng
  • Dr. Mohammed Abdalla
Staff:
  • Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Laura Pickersgill, Executive Assistant

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Resolution #Resolution #1
    Moved By:Councillor Spencer
    Seconded By:Nadia Facca

    THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Community Health Care Advisory Committee meeting of Tuesday, June 18, 2024, be adopted.

    Carried

3.
 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.

4.
Adoption of  Minutes of Previous Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.240409 Community Health Care Committee Minutes.pdf
  • Resolution #Resolution #2
    Moved By:Councillor Spencer
    Seconded By:Mayor Gilvesy

    THAT the minutes of the Community Health Care Advisory Committee of April 9, 2024, be approved.

    Carried

5.
Presentations

 

There were no presentations.

6.
General Business and Reports

 

6.1
Repayment of Matrix Costs Update

 

K. Pratt provided an update regarding a physician who did not complete their five year return of service agreement and was required to pay back the incentive provided under the shared matrix.

6.2
Introduction of Health Care Recruiter

 

N. Facca introduced Derrick Willcott, the new Health Care Recruiter. D. Willcott will communicate regularly to the Committee on any progress made on his action plan throughout the year.  

C. Panschow's marketing team can connect with D. Willcott to provide marketing materials related to the Town. 

N. Facca would like to sent a joint letter from TDMH and the Committee to all of the Town's Family Health Organizations, physicians and community partners with D. Willcott's information and purpose in his role.

6.3
Imminent Physician Retirements and Relocations

 

T. Martins provided an overview of an upcoming meeting being held with the Oxford Ontario Health Team leaders. The physician lead for OHT has invited Tillsonburg physicians to attend a meeting to discuss their current needs and potential solutions objectives. 

There are four confirmed departing physicians in Tillsonburg, with two retiring, one relocating to Woodstock and one relocating to Norwich. It was estimated that conservatively this will impact 3,000 residents on top of the already 1,900 unattached residents in Tillsonburg with not having a primary care provider.

The clinic at the Multi-Service Centre will begin to roster patients at the end of the month with patients being from a set marginalized group.

6.4
Changes to Primary Care Coverage in Tillsonburg

 

This item was discussed in conjunction with item 6.3.

6.5
Council Resolution - Committee Action Required

This item has attachments. 
1.Council Resolution.pdf

N. Facca will approach the Ingersoll Physician Recruitment Committee with the idea of funding part of the Health Care Recruiter position.

L. Pickersgill will determine the deadline for the reporting that is due under this resolution and will let TDMH know.

  • Resolution #Resolution #3
    Moved By:Councillor Spencer
    Seconded By:Mayor Gilvesy

    THAT the Community Health Care Committee accepts all items provided under agenda item 6 - General Business and Reports.

    Carried

7.
Next Meeting

 

September 10th 12:00 p.m.

8.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution #4
    Moved By:Councillor Spencer
    Seconded By:Mayor Gilvesy

    THAT the Community Health Care Advisory Committee meeting of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 be adjourned at 12:38 p.m.

    Carried
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