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March 12, 2015
TMH rally attracts good crowd By Joyce Cassin
News - Quinte West - After listening respectfully to local politicians, and representatives from the Local Health Integration Network, Our TMH, Ontario Health Coalition, etc., the residents in attendance at the rally interested in saving Trenton Memorial Hospital got down to their concerns. A recent announcement by MPP Lou Rinaldi, that the province was going to kick in $3.5 million to Quinte Health Care to help tide them over was well-received, but hot on the heels of that announcement, came another that had residents and some hospital staff up in arms. TMH is losing 20 registered nurses, to be replaced by 25 registered practical nurses and personal support workers. One speaker provided clar-
ity, saying there are “vacant” positions currently, but that vacant doesn’t mean no one is doing these jobs. “These vacant positions that they are cancelling have been filled with part-time [staff],” said Angie Stott, from the QHC Local of the Ontario Nurses Association. “They have been filled by what we call the transitional pool, from our last round of layoffs. Rinaldi said the new hires would be comprised of 15 full-time and 10 part-time staff. People in attendance at the rally spoke out against losing RNs, but Stuart Wright, a QHC board member said Saturday afternoon, that the ratio in Ontario is supposed to be 60:40, while QHC is sitting at 70:30. “We’re on our way toward that,” he said. Please see “TMH Rally on page 5 Evelyn Wilson spoke out against losing front line nurses. She said that PSWs are not capable of doing what is needed. Photo: Joyce Cassin