The Law News, Wednesday, December 16, 2009, p. 8
Theriault, Charles
Aylmer Health Cooperative require an annual fee of $ 100 per member as its current revenues are insufficient.
President of the Board of Directors of the cooperative, Louis Simard, announced yesterday that members must pay an annual fee from 2010. Created six years ago to curb the exodus of doctors from Aylmer, the cooperative health includes 9500 members who paid a share of $ 50 for membership. The cooperative has purchased a former medical clinic located a few meters from the Church of St. Paul and she was able to hire nine doctors. "There were only two doctors in Aylmer, a population of approximately 40000 people and we risked losing them too. We had one nurse and now we have three and we have also replaced some equipment, "said Mr. Simard.
Enlarge or move
But the cooperative health is now at the outgrown its premises. Its leaders are thinking thus to sell the building to rent space elsewhere or to expand and renovate the building so that it meets modern standards. DrAlain According to Millette, medical director of the health co halls, examinations are too small and there is not enough space to accommodate new physicians. In addition, the building does not have a ramp, making it difficult to access for disabled people and patients transported by stretcher. "If we want to attract young doctors, we need modern facilities. Here is a building that is 35 and who does not meet modern standards," argued Dr. Millette.
Annual deficit of $ 100,000
expansion projects and renovation are not the only reason for imposing an annual fee of $ 100. Paul Simard also said that the current operating costs are higher than income which requires directors to use membership dues for the deficit of business which is $ 100,000 per year. "At this rate, we could not hold out long so it's why we call this contribution to our members. But there will be a family rate and those who are truly in need can get financial assistance to pay the annual fee, "he added.
Cooperative Aylmer Health has an annual budget of $ 1.3 million.
Ctheriault@ledroit.com
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