Your World Today – Thursday, December 17, 2015
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NEWS: Thursday, December 17, 2015
The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors met for their regular meeting Tuesday evening at the hospital library. Chief Financial Officer Monica Gargus gave the summary of operations for the month of November that showed inpatient admissions and outpatient registrations down slightly for the month from the budgeted amount. During the month, the loss from operations was $160,237 while the cash flow statement showed an increase in cash of $877. Chief Nursing Officer Mary Lou Brooks reported during the month there were 59 acute care admissions, 750 emergency room visits with an average turnaround time of 117 minutes. Also during the month, there were 162 ambulance runs with 169 patients being assessed and 123 patients transported to the hospital. There were 34 surgery cases, 1,628 outpatient registrations, 200 home health visits, 6,879 lab tests, 852 radiological procedures, 168 CT scans, 17 MRI scans, 10 nuclear med scans, 1,480 cardiopulmonary procedures, 446 rehab treatments, 201 dialysis treatments and 321 clinical visits of which 139 were for podiatry. Assistant Administrator Kasey Lucas reported that the hospital continues to look into ways to enhance revenue including price increases for various services as suggested by the auditors and review provider contract for cost saving measures. The hospital will review the contracts for nuclear medicine and the lab chemistry analyzer, reduce overtime, more efficient staffing in departments and will not replace the assistant administrator position. The overall enhancement or cost savings resulting from these measures will be about $1 million dollars over the next 12 months. In old business, the Board tabled discussion involving the 2011 Strategic Planning meeting, the Community Health Needs Assessment, the Ozarks Independent Health Alliance (IOHA) and the annual bylaw review. The election filings have begun and will continue until January 19th for the District #3 seat currently held by Dennis Fiebelman. In new business, insurance for the hospital including workers compensation, property and employee health were addressed by the Board. Recommendations were made and the Board approved changing the worker compensation insurance from Hartford to MEM that results in a savings of about $60,000. The Board left the property insurance with Chubb which is provided by Progressive, a local business. The health insurance for hospital employees stayed with GBS with almost a $169,000 increase in the premium. The deductible of $1,000 would remain the same while the rates are expected to go up. The board then approved the changing of the names on the bank checking accounts and lock box. The Board then acknowledged Tabitha Stanfast, ER Director at the Salem Memorial District Hospital, for being name the Chair for the Region I Homeland Security Oversight Committee. The Board then voted to go into closed and the meeting was then adjourned.
The Dent County Toy Drive is still accepting donations of new and gently used toys from the general public. Your donation of toys or money to purchase toys can help provide less fortunate children with a memorable Christmas. Toys or cash donations can be left at the Dent County Fire Protection District Fire Station, KSMO Radio studios front office and also at the Salem Community Center @ The Armory. New toys purchased at Dollar General can be left at the Dollar General for the toy drive. Something so small as a toy can make a huge impact to a child. Remember, your contributions last year helped the program serve over 200 children in Dent County. Donations need to be submitted by this Friday!
An accident occurred at 2:40 Tuesday afternoon in Phelps County on Highway BB at county road 3010. According to the highway patrol report, a 2000 Ford Taurus driven by 27-year old Kathy Hopkins of Rolla was traveling eastbound. The Ford tried to overtake a bicyclist, 32-year old Zachary Robinson of Rolla. Robinson was turning left and the Ford struck the bicyclist from behind. Robinson suffered moderate injuries and was transported by the Phelps County EMS to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla. Everyone involved was wearing safety devices at the time of the accident. The Ford Taurus sustained no damage and was driven from the scene.
SPORTS [TOP]
The Salem Boys Basketball Tigers will host the Licking Wildcats in the Cat Classic tonight at the SHS gym. The 9th grade teams will play at 5:00 followed by the JV game at about 6:00 with the varsity game to follow at about 7:20. You can hear the varsity game on KSMO, online at ksmoradio.com and recorded for Fidelity Local 6.
Salem has a 4-2 record. The Tigers will then be off until December 28th when they play in the US Bank Holiday Tournament in Rolla.
St. Louis Blues will host Nashville tonight at 7:00 at the Scottrade Center. The game can be heard on a delayed basis immediately following the Salem Basketball game.
The St. Louis Rams will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what could be their last home game ever tonight at the Edward Jones Dome starting at 7:25. St. Louis is 5-8 on the year while Tampa Bay is 6-7.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Scott Gott of Salem, age 47, will be held today at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel in Salem with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 11:00 until service time on Thursday. Interment will be at a later date.
Funeral services for Ernestine Laverne Wells of St. Louis, age 75, will be today at 1:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 to the service time of 1:00. Interment will be on the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice.
Funeral services for Jewell Young Medley of Salem, age 88, will be held Friday at 12:00 at the Grace Community Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 until time of service. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. All the funeral arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of Salem.
Funeral services for Joan Inman Humphrey of Salem, age 60, will be held Friday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Dry Fork Cemetery.
Funeral services for Dosia Ailene (Dotson) Stricklin, age 78, will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Boss Assembly of God Church with visitation from 9:00 until service time Friday. Visitation will also be tonight from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in the Dotson Cemetery in Bixby. Memorials are suggested to the Dosia Stricklin Trust.
Funeral services for Vonica Estelle McGrath of Salem, age 50, will be held Monday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary in Salem. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Bunker Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family of Vonica McGrath.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Mostly sunny and cooler, high of 41.
Tonight..Mostly cloudy, low of 24 with a wind chill of 15.
Friday..Sunny , high of 39.
Friday night..Clear, low of 24.
Saturday..Mostly sunny, high around 48.
Saturday night..Clear, low of 36.
Sunday..Partly sunny, high near 55.
Sunday night..Chance for showers, low of 44.
