Conversation on Health Wraps Up

Saturday, March 17, 2007 04:22 PM

The Prince George version of the Conversation on Health wrapped up Saturday with participants saying their participation in the day long discussion on health care left them feeling "cautiously optimistic, hopeful, informed and empowered". Only a few of those who took part, ended the day saying anything negative about the day long forum.

The forum in Prince George was regional in nature, in that two thirds of those who took part traveled 2-3 hours in order to be part of the session. Anyone wanting a full transcript of the day’s discussions can check the Conversations on Health web site in a little over a week as all material will be posted there at that time.

The discussions produced several key messages about different aspects of health care, here are some of the highlights:

-design our neighbourhoods for healthier lifestyles

-more support for mental health and addictions

-when it comes to health care delivery, the dollars should follow the patient

-seniors care, support when seniors get ill, and preventive action before that time

-northern communities need to become more “senior” friendly

-increase public awareness of the Nurse First hotline and the appropriate use of emergency rooms,

-establish more 24 hour clinics to take the burden off emergency rooms

-fund the palliative care system already in operation (Hospice House)

-modernize the Canada Health Act, it must live up to its name

It was the 7^th Conversation on Health to be held in B.C. as the Provincial Government asks British Columbians about what should be the priorities for health care delivery in the years ahead as the bulge of the baby boom moves through its golden years.

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Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2007 04:22 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: HepCat on March 17 2007 6:34 PM

Those empty platitudes are worth ten million bucks? Next we'll get a few hundred grand for "wash your hands."

Posted by: Harbinger on March 17 2007 10:13 PM

Too bad the highlights didn't include a few new doctors and/or specialists to come to PG and stay. But maybe we can put a little blame on city council and the mayor for the last several elections. Not trying to make PG attractive. Why we just have a real neat railway museum, a really neat water slide at a local casino , stinky air and rising taxes. What doctor or specialist who has spent more than half his life in training not want to come and stay here? Since the docs won't get much time, a.k.a. hospital privileges, why just that much more free time to hang out at our railway museum. Maybe our day here in PG will come.

Posted by: owl on March 18 2007 12:29 AM

"design our neighbourhoods for healthier lifestyles"

I can see it now ... all fast food outlets will be rezoned so that they will have to be relocated from their proximity to major intersections to the most remote location on the Cranbrook Hill Greenway trail within 5 years.

;-)

Posted by: Chester on March 18 2007 8:36 AM

Our community focus is still in the area of expanded gambling, drinking establishments, liquer stores, cold beer and wine stores and pawn shops.

Until the leadership changes direction or we change our leadership, what is it everyone expects to happen? Chester