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REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

AND OTHER COMMITTEES

As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on October 26 and 27, 1999

BOARD OF HEALTH

REPORT No. 8

1 Appointment of Associate Medical Officer of Health

City of Toronto

REPORT No. 8

OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

(from its meeting on October 18, 1999,

submitted by Councillor John Filion, Chair)

As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on October 26 and 27, 1999

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Appointment of Associate Medical Officer of Health

(City Council on October 26 and 27, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Board of Health recommends the adoption of the following report (October 5, 1999) from the Medical Officer of Health:

Purpose:

To seek approval of the appointment of Dr. Lori Kiefer as Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit.

Funding Sources:

None.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) Council appoint Dr. Lori Kiefer as Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit as outlined in this report. Such appointment is subject to approval by the provincial Minister of Health and Long Term Care; and

(2) authority be granted to introduce the necessary bill in Council to give effect to the above recommendation.

Background:

Toronto Public Health has an approved complement of seven physicians: the Medical Officer of Health (MOH), two Director-level Associate Officers of Health (AMOH), and four non-management medical specialists. Under the City of Toronto Act No. 2, City Council appoints the MOH and AMOH's; these appointments are subject to approval by the provincial Minister of Health and Long Term Care. All staff physicians require AMOH status in order to have signing authority under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

There has been considerable turnover in the physician complement over the past year due to divisional re-organization. Dr. Lori Kiefer recently joined the organization and requires permanent appointment as an Associate Medical Officer of Health.

Conclusion:

Changes in AMOH designations are being recommended in order to reflect physician turnover within Toronto Public Health. AMOH appointments are made by City Council and are subject to the approval of the provincial Minister of Health and Long Term Care.

Contact Name:

Dr. Sheela Basrur, Medical Officer of Health

Tel: 392-7402; Fax: 392-0713

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN FILION

Chair

Toronto, October 18, 1999

(Report No. 8 of The Board of Health was adopted, without amendment, by City Council on October 26 and 27, 1999.)