The London Well being Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) previous monetary practices are going beneath a legal microscope.
Particulars in regards to the nature of the police investigation have not been launched, however London West NDP MPP Peggy Sattler mentioned phrase of the investigation trying into LHSC funds is troubling.
“I don’t think this happens very often. That the police would be investigating a hospital for fraud, so that is deeply, deeply concerning,” mentioned Sattler.
“I, like other Londoners today, woke up to a Halloween scary story coming out of London Health Sciences again,” mentioned Peter Bergmanis, head of the London Well being Coalition
Bergmanis was named a member of the lately fashioned LHSC group advisory committee and is anxious to see the hospital group on a greater path.
In current months, Windsor Regional Hospital Chief Govt Officer David Musyj has been appointed supervisor of LHSC by the Ministry of Well being.
“As far as the supervisor is concerned, he’s trying to bring back some sort of financial accountability and stability. This is obviously part of that agenda,” mentioned Bergmanis.
After Musyj’s appointment, all members of the LHSC’s Board of Administrators resigned their positions.
Greater than 100 management workforce members have been terminated, re-assigned, or have resigned, as LHSC confronted a $150-million deficit.
“I feel very badly for the employees of London Health Sciences Center because they do exemplary work in very, very, stressful circumstances. They need stability. Our community needs stability. And we need a hospital that we can rely on to provide the services that Londoners need,” mentioned Sattler.
LHSC officers put out a press release late Wednesday afternoon, saying they had been conscious of the police investigation, but additionally stating that they would not be commenting additional.
Musyj was named interim chief government officer when earlier CEO Jackie Schliefer Taylor went on a medical depart.
Schliefer Taylor was named CEO in 2021 however grew to become topic of a Well being Ministry investigation after reviews that $470,000 was spent on government journey.
Schliefer Taylor took her depart in 2023 and formally left her place in June.
Sattler mentioned the emphasis must be put again on efficient supply of care.
“We know that hospital budgets are already stretched to the limit. You know, hospital ERs are seeing increasing numbers of people who don’t have any other options because they don’t have a family physician,” mentioned Sattler.
LHSC has greater than 15,000 staff with an annual funds of $1.5 billion.
