APPOINTMENTS FOR AUTHORITY IN SOUTH CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN

Released on February 28, 2002

People in south central Saskatchewan now know who will represent them on

the board of their soon-to-be created Regional Health Authority (RHA).



Health Minister John Nilson today appointed 12 people to sit on the RHA

that will encompass Moose Jaw-Thunder Creek and South Country health

districts.



Appointed members include:



REGION 2

Dale W. Toni* (Chair) Moose Jaw Pharmacist

Elaine Mulatz (Vice-Chair) Gravelbourg Assistant Bank Manager

Denis Caron* Moose Jaw Public Administrator

Donna Stang* Avonlea Farmer/Homemaker

Elizabeth Michalski* Moose Jaw Retired Nurse

Jo-Anne Dusel* Moose Jaw Shelter Worker

John Bumbac Assiniboia Teacher/Farmer

Leslie Gray* Moose Jaw Retired Psychiatric Nurse

Louise Walker* Kincaid Teacher

Richard Kurz* Central Butte Farmer/Businessperson

Tim Fox Craik Administrator RM of Craik

Tracy Bertram Moose Jaw Quality Management

Consultant



(* Current District Health Board Members)



"With this announcement we are moving forward with another commitment

outlined in our Action Plan for Saskatchewan Health Care," Nilson said. "I

look forward to working with the new board to make the changes needed to

strengthen and sustain our health care system for the future."



"As well, I sincerely thank members of the outgoing district health boards

for their commitment over the years to improving the health of people in

their areas. I also commend them for demonstrating such a high level of co-

operation as we work to establish RHAs. I am confident we will continue to

see a very smooth transition."



Government will introduce legislation this spring that will replace the

current 32 health districts with 12 Regional Health Authorities to improve

province-wide health system planning and co-ordination. Future RHA board

members will sit on planning committees during the transition to the new

regions.



All regions will maintain close ties with residents by creating Community

Advisory Networks to ensure local involvement in board decisions.



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For more information, contact:



Myrna Stark Leader Dale W. Toni

Health Chairperson, Region 2

Regina Moose Jaw

Phone: (306) 787-4083 Phone: (306) 692-6433