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Ontario team to cut wait time.


TORONTO -- The Ontario government plans to reduce wait times and bring health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract  closer to communities.

To coordinate and implement changes to the system, health and long-term care long-term care (LTC),
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
 minister George Smitherman George Smitherman MPP (born 1964) is a Canadian politician, who represents the provincial riding of Toronto Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. He is notable for being the first openly gay Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) elected in Ontario, and the first openly  announced the creation of a new "health results team." Hugh MacLeod, an associate deputy minister, will serve as the team's executive lead.

The team includes: Dr. Alan Hudson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Cancer Care Ontario; Dr. Jim MacLean, president and CEO of Markham Stouffville Hospital; Gall Paech, former assistant deputy minister, long-term care redevelopment project; Adalsteinn Brown, professor in the University of Toronto's department of health policy; Public Affairs professional Gloria Bishop; former Toronto Mayor Barbara Hall.
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Title Annotation:Health
Publication:Community Action
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1CANA
Date:Sep 20, 2004
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