Your World Today – Monday, June 27, 2016

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NEWS: Monday, June 27, 2016

LOCAL NEWS:

The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors held their meeting Thursday evening in the hospital library. After approval of the agenda, the Board voted to go into closed session for Board of Director interviews to fill the position for District 6. After closed session the Board then went into open session and openly asked questions of the two candidates, Joe Hayes and George Gruendel. The Board voted by secret ballot and George Gruendel was nominated and will fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Joe Brand. Hospital Attorney Mark Weaver swore in George Gruendel and he will fill the seat until an election next April and may apply for the seat as early as January 2017. During the summary of operations and statistics reports for May, Chief Financial Officer Monica Gargus stated that inpatient admissions and emergency rooms visits were above the monthly budgeted amount. Outpatient registration was also above the budgeted amount due to the health screening. The hospital had a gain from operations of $81,025 for May. During the month, the cash flow statement showed an increase in cash of $810,774, but days in Accounts Receivables rose to 62. Gargus stated that they had hired a new insurance coder that did not work out after a couple months and that the current staff has worked overtime to catch things up. Chief Nursing Officer Mary Lou Brooks reported during the month there were 827 emergency room visits with an average turnaround time of 125 minutes. Also during the month, there were 193 ambulance runs with 147 patients transported to the hospital, 31 surgery cases, 2,104 outpatient registrations, 234 home health visits, 9,567 lab tests, 985 radiological procedures, 192 CT scans, 21 MRI scans, seven nuclear med scans, 677 rehab treatments, 148 dialysis treatments and 319 clinical visits of which 116 were for podiatry. Brooks also reported that Long Term Care is full. She said that the final report for the Community Health Needs Assessment will be presented at the July Board meeting. Hospital Administrator Kasey Lucas reported that the Auxiliary will not have another meeting until Tuesday, September 6th at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory beginning at noon. At the May meeting, the Board addressed 2017 Finance Committee reports for market assessment, operating budget and capital budget and a request was made for the detailed listing by department for the Board members to take home before approval. The request was approved. The Board went over in detail and the approved the 2017 market assessment, 2017 operating budget and capital budget. The 2017 operating budget showed an estimated gain from operations of $44,189. Lucas then presented to the Board the strategic planning meeting mission, vision and value statements and the Board approved a resolution to adopt those for 2017. Lucas did state there would be a election of officers at the July meeting. The Board approved the purchase of two electric drum pumps for the Dialysis Department from Uline for $1,360 for both and this is a budgeted purchase for 2017 that was needed now. The Board also approved the non-budgeted purchase of a Ureteroscope for the Surgery Department from Unitas for $3,850. It was brought to the Board's attention that the election of members for the Board is somewhat confusing with the District boundaries that do not appear to be very clear. The Board agreed to look into the matter further to simply the process going forward. The Board then voted to go into closed session.

Dent County Collector Dennis Medlock wants to again remind everyone that if your 2013 Real Estate Taxes are still due and owing, you MUST pay them in full by this Friday, June 30th to avoid paying an additional $25 per parcel for advertising costs in the Salem News. If you have not paid your 2013 Real Estate Taxes, you can do so now only by cash, debit card, credit card, money order or cashiers check. NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!  Also there have been some changes in the delinquent tax sale laws. If you do NOT pay your 2013 Real Estate Tax IN FULL by June 30th, then ALL three years (2013, 2014 and 2015) will be declared due by August 19th. If the taxes are still not paid by that date, this parcel will be sold at the tax sale on August 22nd, 2016. If you do not understand the new tax sale law or you have other questions, please contact the Dent County Collectors office at 729-3911 between 8:00 in the morning and 4:30 in the afternoon, or stop by the Dent County Courthouse, Monday through Friday.

An accident occurred Saturday night at 9:10 in Phelps County on Phelps County Road 8490 about one mile south of Phelps County Road 8500. According to the highway patrol report, a 1999 Ford F-250 driven by 38 year-old Jennifer L. Affolter of Rolla, struck a bump in the road that ejected 11-year old Emma M. Affolter from the bed of the pickup. Emma Affolter sustained serious injuries and was flown to St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

An accident occurred Sunday morning at 9:24 in Phelps County on I-44 at the 185 mile marker in Rolla that took the life of 7-year old Izabela J. Floyd of Branson, Missouri. According to the Highway Patrol Report a 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, driven eastbound by 32-year old Dominika A. Floyd of Branson, had a blow out causing the driver to loose control. The Mitsubishi then traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned several times. Dominika Floyd suffered minor injuries as did 10-year old Gabriel B. Floyd, while 8-year old Zachary J. Floyd suffered moderate injuries. According to the report all four occupants were wearing their safety restraints. All were taken to Phelps County Regional Medical Center where Izabela was pronounced dead by Dr. Michael Elders. The Mitsubishi was totaled and removed from the scene by C & C Towing of Rolla.

SPORTS   [TOP]

Matt Carpenter and Tommy Pham each had two of the Cardinals' six home runs on Sunday as St. Louis avoided a series sweep at Safeco Field with an 11-6 win on Sunday afternoon. St. Louis had five home runs from the 7th inning on. Jedd Gyorko and Matt Holliday also homered for St. Louis. Carpenter finished the day with two home runs and a triple, Holliday had a home run, single and a double while Aledmys Diaz doubled three times as each totaled three hits. The Cards start a home and home four-game series with the Kansas City Royals with two games in Kansas City and the two in St Louis starting tonight in KC at 6:20 on KSMO Radio.

Kendrys Morales homered twice, and right-hander Ian Kennedy struck out a season-high 11 while giving up just three hits over seven strong innings as the Royals snapped a four- game losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. Cheslor Cuthbert's also had a two-run homer for the Royals who are five games behind Cleveland in the AL Central Division.

OBITUARIES     [TOP]

Funeral services for 89 year-old William Kickbush of Rolla will be Wednesday at 1:00 at the United Methodist Church in Rolla. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Fund.

Funeral services for Henry S. Kemnitzer of Steelville, age 91, will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time Wednesday. Interment will be in the St. James Cemetery.

Celebration of Life service for Louama Bingham of Salem, age 94, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Salem Public Library or a charity of choice.

WEATHER    [TOP]

Today..Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance for showers and thunderstorms through the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon, high of 89.
Tonight..Mostly clear, low of 64.
Tuesday..Mostly sunny, high around 85.
Tuesday night..Mostly clear, low of 61.
Wednesday..Mostly sunny, high of 82.