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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 2001)
Smoke Signals FEBRUARY 1, 2001 Gift Left at Cemetery Cemetery Groundskeeper and Tribal Elder Russ Leno was sur prised recently when someone left him a gift as a way of saying thank you for the work he does at the cem etery. The gift, a very nice pocket watch and chain, was left for Leno by Connie Brown. Brown said she wanted to do something special for Leno and left the gift when she kept missing him at the site. Leno said he was honored by the gift and thanked Brown for the consideration. am 1 f Seeking Board Members The SMDC and SMGI Boards are taking applications from any Tribal members who may be interested in serving on the Spirit Mountain Development Corporation Board of Directors or the Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. Board of Directors. Spirit Mountain Development Corporation (SMDC) Contact Jan Michael Reibach at 50d-8 c -C u - sz a. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232 Fax: 503-879-2173 www.grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Mon., February 5 FEBRUARY 15 Tues., February 20 MARCH 1 Mon., March 5 MARCH 15 Tues., March 20 APRIL 1 Thurs., April 5 APRIL 15 Frl., April 20 MAY 1 Frl.( May 4 MAY 15 Mon., May 21 JUNE1 Tues., June 5 JUNE 15 Wed., June 20 JULY1 Thurs., July 5 JULY 15 Frl., July 20 AUGUST 1 Frl., August 3 AUGUST 15 Mon., August 20 SEPTEMBER 1 Wed., September 5 SEPTEMBER 15 Thurs., September 20 OCTOBER 1 Frl., October 5 OCTOBER 15 Frl., October 19 NOVEMBER 1 Mon., November 5 NOVEMBER 15 Mon., November 19 DECEMBER 1 Wed., December 5 DECEMBER 15 Mon., December 17 JANUARY 1 , A BRENT MERRILL PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR EDITOR 503-879-2321 brent.merrillgrandronde.org KIM MUELLER PRODUCTION COORDINATOR 503-879-2264 kim.muellergrandronde.org JUSTIN PHILLIPS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 503-879-2190 justin.phillipsgrandronde.org EDITORIAL POLICY SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, is published twice a month. We have an Editorial Policy to encourage input from readers about stories printed in SMOKE SIGNALS and other Tribal issues. However, all letters must be received at the newspaper office with author's signature, address, and phone number in order to be considered for publication. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit any letter for clarity and length, and to refuse publication of any letter or any part of a letter that may contain libelous statements or personal attacks. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal employees, or Tribal Council. Members of: Native American Journalist Association Society of News Design SND The Associated Press SMOKE SIGNALS is now available on audio cassette by request. Printed on recycled paper. SMOKE SIGNALS is available to anyone at no cost. Fill out this form with your name and address, mail to: Smoke Signals, Attn: Justin Phillips, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 OLD ADDRESS: (Please Print) NEW ADDRESS: GRAND RONDE ROLL : A Spirit Mountain Gaming, Inc. (SMGI) Y L A Contact Mike Larsen at 503-879-2407. 1 : 1 Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center The Grand Ronde Health Center is experiencing a high rate of patients losing or having their prescription medications stolen. This results in thousands of dollars in replacement costs that could otherwise be used for other patient medical care services. To help reduce lost or stolen prescription medications, the Health Center will implement the following policy guidelines. MAINTENANCE MEDICATIONS Maintenance medications, other than controlled substances, which have been reported as LOST can be refilled only as follows: 1. In instances when maintenance medications have been reported as lost, it will be noted in the patient's record along with details provided by the patient. 2. A replacement supply (sufficient to provide medication up to the next autho rized refill date) may be dispensed at the discretion of the pharmacist. That decision will be based upon the patient's condition and the medication involved. The pharmacist shall report the event to the prescribing i practitioner or medical director within 24 hours. 3. If maintenance medications are reported as lost more than once within a year, the patient will be required to see the medical provider before the medication is dispensed. In addition, a patient will be limited to a two week supply with a dosage regimen provided by the pharmacist. The patient may also be referred for counseling andor assistance in managing prescription medications. 4. Patients with Indian Health Service (IHS) eligibility will not be charged for the lost medication. Patients without IHS eligibility will be responsible for the partial fill fees and charges for the medication. Maintenance medications, other than controlled substances, which have been reported as STOLEN can be refilled only as follows: 1. In instances where maintenance medications have been reported as stolen, the patient is expected to complete a police report and submit the report to authorities. (A copy will be placed in the patient's medical record). 2. A replacement supply (sufficient to provide medication up to the next autho . rized refill date) may be dispensed at the discretion of the pharmacist. . The decision will depend on the patient's condition and medication that is involved. The pharmacist will report the event to the prescribing practitioner or medical director within 24 hours. 3. If maintenance medications are reported as stolen more than once a year, the patient will be required to see the medical practitioner before medication is dispensed. In addition, a patient will be limited to a two week supply with a dosage regimen provided by the pharmacist. The patient may also be re ferred for counseling andor assistance in managing prescription medications. 4. Patients with IHS eligibility will not be charged for stolen medication. Patients without IHS eligibility will be responsible for the partial fill fees and charges for the medication. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Under no circumstances can a replacement supply (or narcotic substi tute) be given for lost or stolen controlled substances (e.g. Darvocet, Soma, Vicodin, Oxycontin, etc.). The patient will need to wait until the next regular date to refill a prescription for lost or stolen controlled sub stances medications. DEFINITIONS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Means a drug or its immediate precursor classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to u7mm CUI prescnoing practice guidelines, laws and regulations). 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