Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the rationale for that decision was based on efficiencies; it was based on the need for coordination; it was based on the fact that we found out at one point, a year or so ago, that we had paid for over 1,800 bed days in Capital Health out in Edmonton for services that could have been provided out of Stanton, because without the coordination that we currently have in place, Stanton was routinely overflown as a result of referrals made by the different authorities and the different communities. This was part of our review of how we do business. We were working with the senior managers, the board chairs from all the authorities, and one of the directions that came out of that and that I approved and agreed to was the need to coordinate travel in the North and South to make sure that we used our facilities to the best possible way and we didn't pay twice for services that we already have. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 494-15(4): Medical Travel Policies And Procedures
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 494-15(4): Medical Travel Policies And Procedures
Question 494-15(4): Medical Travel Policies And Procedures
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 28th, 2006
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