Your World Today – Thursday, January 21, 2016

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NEWS: Thursday, January 21, 2016

The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors met for the regular meeting Tuesday evening at the hospital library. Chief Financial Officer Monica Gargus gave the summary of operations for December that showed inpatient admissions were up for the month while outpatient registrations were down for the month. The hospital had a loss from operations in December of $212,617 with an excess of expenses over revenues of $156,197. During the month, the cash flow statement showed an increase in cash of $316,877. Chief Nursing Officer Mary Lou Brooks reported during the month there were 65 acute care admissions, 735 emergency room visits with an average turnaround time of 129 minutes. Also during the month, there were 190 ambulance runs with 186 patients being assessed and 148 patients transported to the hospital, 31 surgery cases, 1,455 outpatient registrations, 159 home health visits, 7,221 lab tests, 852 radiological procedures, 175 CT scans, 17 MRI scans, 13 nuclear med scans, 534 rehab treatments, 187 dialysis treatments and 305 clinical visits of which 118 were for podiatry. Brooks also reported there have only been four confirmed influenza cases this fiscal year. Lucas then reviewed the Emergency Department and Inpatient Satisfaction Survey results from October through December of 2015. A total of 129 surveys from the Emergency Department were received and showed results in the 95% or higher range, while the Inpatient Survey also produced very good results. The board reviewed the SMDH Family Medicine Patient Satisfaction survey results from the 141 surveys received and were pleased to see that most categories received a 100% satisfaction rating with the lowest rating coming in at 98%. The board approved the CRNA privileges for six persons and approved active staff privileges for Dr. Sarfaraz Jasdenwala. The board also approved the active staff and courtesy staff privileges as recommended by the medical staff. Lucas reported there were no physician contacts during the month of December, and in the Electronic Medical Record report, he stated there was nothing new with Medhost, but the CPOE conversion is complete. Lucas said the hospital would be putting together the application for reimbursement after achieving the Meaningful Use Stage 2 results. He went on to say the first Health Screening would be February 10th and 11th at the Salem Community Center at the Armory from 6:00 to 9:00 AM. The SMDH Annual Foundation Advisory meeting will be February 23rd and the new directors who will serve on the board will be Ken Sheriff and Dennis Fiebelman as they will replace Judy Thompson and Joe Brand. Lucas said there are two vacancies on the advisory board and if people are interested in serving on that board, they should let the hospital know. Mary Lou Brooks said the hospital has received over 400 Community Surveys to date and they will continue to receive surveys until February 29th. She said they would have surveys at the Health Fair and at the Mission Hearts Campaign kick-off on February 26th. The board approved the changes made to the organizational chart and may have to wait until the next meeting to approve it again per hospital policy for a bylaw review. Board filings ended with only Dennis Fiebelman signing up so no election will be needed. The board approved the purchase of eight new beds for Long Term Care from Noa Medical Industries for just over $11,000, and the conflict of interest policy was approved. The board discussed some financial assistance policy changes but no decision was made. Lucas discussed with the board budget meetings and would like to get started in February and finish with a proposed budget by the April meeting to review. The board then went into closed session.

An accident happened Wednesday morning at 8:06 on Highway 63 about a half mile north of Route T in Osage County. According to the highway patrol report, a 2001 Toyota Tundra driven northbound by 72-year old Robert Britton of Salem, was attempting to pass a 2008 Dodge Ram driven by 36-year old Lori Morgan of Dixon, when he lost control of the Toyota. The Tundra struck the Dodge Ram and traveled off the right side of the roadway before over-turning. Britton suffered minor injuries and was taken to the University Hospital by the Osage County EMS. The Toyota had extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Beck Motors. The Dodge Ram had minor damage and was driven from the scene. Britton was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.

An accident occurred at 8:30 Tuesday night in Phelps County on I-44 in the westbound lanes at the 192 mile marker. According to the highway patrol report, a 1996 Kenworth tractor trailer driven by 28-year old Dustin Walls of Mansfield, Illinois was stopped in traffic congestion from another crash. A 2000 Chevrolet Tracker driven by 22-year old Sarah Lewis of St. James struck the Kenworth tractor trailer from behind. Lewis suffered moderate injuries while a passenger, 27-year old Ryan Lieneke of Morrison suffered minor injuries. Both were transported by the St. James ambulance to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. Walls was the only wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Kenworth sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. The Chevrolet Tracker was totaled and removed from the scene by Chris and Sons Towing from Cuba.

SPORTS   [TOP]

The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers will be at St. James to face the Cuba Wildcats at 7:30 tonight. Salem enters the game with a 5-9 record. You can hear the game on KSMO and online at ksmoradio.com.

Yante Maten had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Georgia held off Missouri in a 60-57 victory Wednesday night. Neither team separated itself in the first half with the game tied at 22 at halftime. Georgia missed its first seven shots and Missouri jumped out to a 5-0 lead, its largest of the night. Missouri plays Texas A&M Saturday at 3 pm.

Brian Elliott stopped 29 shots, Dmitri Jaskin scored a key third-period goal, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Wednesday night. Ty Rattie also scored for St. Louis. The Blues plays Avalanche Friday at 8:00 Friday night with the pre-games show starting at 7:30 on KSMO. The Blues have won five of their last six games.

OBITUARIES     [TOP]

A private service for Ryan Michael Urban of Rolla, age 39, is under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the Conservation Federation of Missouri, for Share the Harvest.

Interment for Margaret Maxine Dovin of Salem, age 94, will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery at a later date. There will be no service. All arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.

Memorial services for Charles Hayes of Salem, age 89, will be held Saturday, January 23rd at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Post 99.

WEATHER    [TOP]

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY!

Today..Cloudy with a 20% chance for light snow or sleet, high of 35.
Tonight..Cloudy, low of 22.
Friday..Mostly cloudy and blustery with wind chilss in the morning of single digits, high of 32.
Friday night..Mostly cloudy, low of 18.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high around 37.
Saturday night..Partly cloudy, low of 23.