May 28, 2011
As someone who has spent most of his career in Health Administration in Toronto, the recent complaints that have come from the public concerning the Sharon Home are very concerning. The Management of the Home needs to be transparent or the Community will only believe the worst-if the Home does not set the PR Agenda the Community will and they will assume the worst. The Board needs to ensure that the Management Team is managing the Home in the best interest of all patients.
This is a problem that should have been dealt with years ago. But in typical Winnipeg style our Community has discouraged anyone who has wanted to speak out. We are talking about our loved ones here. We are a Community that does not engage in debate. We need to bring common sense/ SAYKHEL to the many issues in our Community. We live in a world of pettiness and miss the major issues of concern. As we have become a wealthier community have we become so narcissistic and alienated from the needs of our own community? If so, shame on us!
Should the Sharon Home continue to not respond to the needs of families concerning questions of the quality of patient care, the Ministry of Health and the Health Authority must live up to their responsibility and mandate and audit of care.
– Prof / Mediator Alan Levy