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APPOINTMENTS FOR REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY IN EAST CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN

Released on February 28, 2002

People in east 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 East Central, North Valley and Assiniboine Valley

health districts.



Appointed members include:



REGION 5

Ben Weber* (Chair) Yorkton Retired Psychiatric Nurse,

Alderman/Mayor

Ivan Peterson*(Vice-Chair) Hazel Dell Retired Teacher/Farmer

Albert Seib* Melville Farmer

Alvin Joe Garchinski* Ituna Retired Manager

Audrey Horkoff Kamsack Farmer/Rancher

Bev Whitehawk* Kamsack Health Director

Beverly Kostichuk* Insinger Farmer/Social Worker

Irene Adams Langenburg Retired Teacher

Janet Hill* Yorkton Businessperson

Jennie Ortynsky Canora Retired Nurse

John Nightingale Esterhazy Retired Mining Industry,

Executive/Mayor

Raymond J. King Foam Lake Mayor



(* 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 Ben Weber

Health Chairperson, Region 5

Regina Yorkton

Phone: (306) 787-4083 Phone: (306) 783-3548

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