Hospital pi

AS part of its exten-
sive preparations for
the arrival of Y2K, the
Nortl: Shore Health
Region will shut down
external power to

—— HEALTH

ans power test

on two pre-arranged
occasions to ensure the
generator power works
effectively.
The first
occurred on Nov.

shutdown
24. Lions

-Gate Hospital (LGH) ran

only on generator power for
fifteen minutes in the late
afternoon.

On Wednesday, [ Za
four-hour — generator-only
power run is planned at 3

p.m.

North Health

Shore

Region (NSHR) spokesman
Clay Adams said that while
visitors to LGH will norice
some disruption to lighting
and elevator service, patient
care and safety will now be
jeopardized by the test.
Adams said the test will

Sunday, December 5, 1999 —

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Lions Gate Hospital! . as
a confirm the health region's

ability to) maintain critical
patient care at LGH in the
unlikely event of a power
outage, cither due to Y2K or
any other disaster.

While the hospital genera-
tor is tested monthly, genera:
tor power-only tests are con-
ducted less frequently

Over the past E8 months,
the NSFER has) reviewed = LN 7 cl ;
alsiost, 2,500 pieces of .
equipment for Y2K compli- for: = Weight Loss.

: oe
" 30 pi - Facial Paralysis.

Fewer than picces
actually needed to ¢ H rH
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replaced, said Adams. Various P. SENS.
Arrangements have also Our cure rate is up to 99% for Weight Loss, usuaily
been made to ensure ade- 3-7 ibs per week, No side elfect. The cure rate is
guate staff is available up to 98% for Facial Paralysis. The cure rate is up
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