All eyes were on this guy last night

Robert Biron, the CAO of the Northumberland Hills Hospital appeared at last night's Council meeting in Cobourg to explain his case. Saying nothing new he just followed his flashy powerpoint presentation and basically said that because we have done what the LHIN has asked the hospital to do - cut costs and redefine core services the hospital can now move forward as good little boys. Like a school monitor seeking the approval of the headmaster Mr Biron now thinks, and he said many times, "We are in a stronger position to deal with the LHIN." But when asked by Bob Spooner "What will you be able to do in the next round of cuts?" Biron fobbed that of to the MPP - "That's Mr Rinaldi's problem"
In a stunning admission he stated that the Board made the decision to cut Outpatient Rehab knowing that low and fixed income earners would not be able to access services in the community. And he also admitted that the Diabetes Clinic will not be able to serve all of its pressent clients - offered no solution as he felt cutting costs was more important than saving healthcare. "If we don't balance the budget the Board will be taken over and we will have supervision imposed on us." Mr Biron received enthusiastic applause from the six supporters, including Directors Lynda Kay and Dean Pepper, in the front row. The rest of the romm sat in stunned silence.

The next phase of the campaign to keep the services will be to elect friendly Directors at the AGM and some members have already targeted the Directors who should not be re-elected. John Hudson and Lynda Kay are two prominent Directors seeking re-election wearing bullseyes. With new people seeking nomination the procedural; battles will be most interesting. All prospective Directors have to be nominated by the present Board's nomination committee, only those people who meet the "qualifications" will be nominated. So it is entirely possible that only "Board friendly" will be nominated setting the stage for a very nasty AGM.