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Polk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 13, 2016 Dallas fire gets ‘extra hand’ Monmouth debates extending water line Grant pays for machines to aid in lifesaving CPR compressions By Emily Mentzer By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer The Itemizer-Observer MONMOUTH — The residents of 10050 Hoffman Road have requested a hookup to Monmouth city water service because their well failed. The Monmouth City Council discussed the topic at a November work session and again on Dec. 5. “It’s a pretty tough policy issue,” City Manager Scott McClure said. “The options are, do a one-time connec- tion for the person request- ing it, maxing out the exist- ing waterline. If the next person comes in, we have to say no, we can’t do that be- cause the line’s maxed out. “How do you tell one person we can do that and the next person, we can’t?” The other option is to c o n t i n u e Mo n m o u t h’s longstanding policy of not providing water and sewer services to properties out- side of city limits, McClure said. “One argument (the council had) was we shouldn’t do this onesie- twosie stuff,” he said. “In- stall a waterline, run it down Hoffman.” However, who would pay the estimated $227,000 to make that happen? “The city could say, ‘we’ll do it,’” McClure said. Government “That’s challenging because now you’re spending water ratepayer money to service outside city limits.” Another option could be a local improvement dis- trict, where the residents of Hoffman Road who need city services could pay for the waterline to be installed and hooked up, McClure said. “You’re the one getting the benefits; you have to pay for it,” he said. Other options includes making provisions for fu- ture annexation, McClure said. “When we come up there and say we’re going to annex you, it’s an automat- ic yes,” he said. “A property owner would have to weigh that one. We’re going to do some research to see if there even is a mechanism to do that.” Overall, McClure said the issue is a challenging one, with many options and ar- guments for and against each. DALLAS — Dallas Emer- gency Medical Service (EMS) responded to 3,278 calls for service in 2015, with just two ambulances working full- time. Of those, 2,453 required tak- ing a patient to the hospital. Those numbers are up from the year before, 13.7 percent and 16.6 percent, re- spectively. In the last eight years, only in 2010 did total calls drop, and just slightly, in an overall pattern of an increas- ing need for service in the Dallas area. Dallas Fire & EMS spokes- woman April Welsh said the trend is an outgrowth of the city’s demographics, which are skewing older. “We are a bedroom com- munity and a lot of people come here to retire,” Welsh said. While Dallas doesn’t have the resources to staff anoth- er full-time ambulance to handle the growing number of calls, a $171,402 grant en- abled the department to purchase some mechanical help. An Assistance to Firefight- ers grant paid for three Au- toPulse units, which per- form chest compressions on patients, and four cardiac monitors that can double as defibrillators. “They do perfect chest compressions,” Welsh said of AutoPulse machines. She noted that they won’t replace what emergency personnel can do, but with a small crew, they can free up a pair of hands, so to speak, to perform other duties. “We need all the help we can get,” she said. EMS paramedic Frank Ehrmantraut said, unlike humans, the machines don’t JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer Frank Ehrmantraut demonstrates how the Dallas Fire Department’s AutoPulse units work. With grant funding, the department also purchased four cardiac monitors. get tired, so chest compres- sions are more consistent. He said chest compressions and defibrillation are the two proven methods of in- creasing a person’s chance of surviving a heart attack. The heart monitors re- place unwieldy and aging machines that were starting to have maintenance issues. Ehrmantraut said the new ones are more accurate and can send information about a patient’s condition to the hospital before the ambu- lance arrives. In other fire department business, Ehrmantraut, who is in charge of the depart- ment’s “public access to AEDs” program, was a key piece in a partnership to provide Kids Inc. with three AEDs. With tournaments that can attract thousands of players and spectators over a weekend, Kids Inc. con- tacted the fire department in hopes of receiving AEDs to keep at its fields in case an emergency arose. Ehrmantraut wasn’t able to find a small grant for that, but approached West Valley Hospital with the request. Pam Cortez, WVH’s direc- tor of clinical operations, said the hospital was more than willing to provide the $4,000 necessary to pay for the machines. She said part of the mis- sion of the hospital is not only to help its patients, but to improve the health of the community as a whole. Pro- viding AEDs to Kids Inc. matched well with that ob- jective. Kids Inc. President Walt Markee said the organization is grateful for the donation. “It’s a perfect example of a partnership and how they work,” Markee said. HEALTH DIRECTORY AUDIOLOGY Trust your hearing to those that specialize in hearing and hearing related disorders. Evan L. Evans, Ph. D, and Julie B. Evans, AuD are both doctoral level Audi- ologists who have the knowledge, experience and compassion to provide you with the best care for your hearing health. We offer free hearing screenings; by our hearing aid specialist. We offer full & complete di- agnostic evaluations, counseling and recommenda- tions by our clinical Audiologists. Other Audiological services include testing, management and treatment options for Tinnitus. We have the knowledge and ex- perience to assist your physician with the diagnosis of diseases and disorders pertaining to hearing and the hearing mechanism. We offer wax removal or cerumen management, Tinnitus testing and Tinnitus manage- ment techniques. An Audiologist, having the Audiol- ogy credentials of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA) and the The American Speech Hearing and Language Association’s Certificate of Clinical Compe- tency (CCC-A) is the professional of choice for any- thing related to hearing and or hearing related issues. Serving our hearing impaired since 1980, with two lo- cations to serve you. Audiology Associates 1343-A Monmouth St., Independence 503-838-3001 2296 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis • 541-757-2500 CHIROPRACTIC • JOYNT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Brian Joynt, DC - 629 Clay Street East, Monmouth, OR 97361 Family-oriented chiropractic clinic, dedicated to cre- ating an unparalleled experience of service, quality and care by teaching the true principles of chiroprac- tic. We look forward to empowering each of you to help your family participate more fully in life. New pa- tients welcome. Accept most insurance. Auto/per- sonal injury and work comp. Massage therapist on site. Complimentary consultations. Call us today to make your appointment (503) 837-0550. • THORNTON CHIROPRACTIC - Drs. Sharon and Marty Thornton - Palmer Graduates - We care, God cures. 1650 Monmouth St., Independence, OR 97351 • 503-838-3346. Office hours: Mon-Fri 8-noon & 2-6 pm. Thurs 2-6pm. Proudly serving Polk County for over 17 years. Offering Thompson Drop and other hands-on techniques, as well as Advanced Activator Methods and Functional Neurology. We provide gentle and effective full-spine and extremity adjusting for all ages in a loving and caring environment. We are ac- cepting new patients for Family Wellness Care, Medicare, Auto or personal injury & Workers Comp. Li- censed Massage Therapy available on site. COUNSELING • CROSS AND CROWN COUNSELING ~ KATE KOENS, NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor and Cer- tified Temperament Therapist is accepting new clients at her Dallas and Falls City offices. She works with in- dividuals in a safe environment to help individuals find healing and fulfillment by teaching good commu- nication skills, appreciation for self and others, appro- priate responses to individual and family needs, how to build relationships of trust, appropriate crisis re- sponses, and how to obtain overall family wellness emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Some specific areas of counsel offered are marriage and family, ado- lescent issues, depression, past and present trauma, grief, identity crisis, divorce, childhood losses, and feelings of hopelessness. Our goal is to help individu- als realize their full potential and to live decisively with truth, relevance, perspective and purpose. For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 503-917-1625 or visit our website: www.crossand- crowncounseling.com GENERAL DENTISTRY • RANDALL C. JONES, DMD - 1004 Monmouth St., In- dependence, OR 503-838-0434. Offering a broad range of dental services in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. New patients and emergencies welcome. • WESTON K. MORRILL, DMD - 289 E. Ellendale Suite #201, Dallas. 503-623-6616. Family, preventive, and cosmetic dentistry. Complete dentistry for the entire family. Se habla español. • DR. MICHELLE HASBROOK, DMD - 120 N. Atwater, Monmouth, OR 503-838-2998. Providing all phases of dental care for children and adults. We welcome new patients! • KENNETH WINOKUR, DMD - 329 South Main Street Independence, OR 97351. 503-838-1633. High quality service with your comfort in mind. Nitrous oxide gas sedation available. www.independencedental.org at West Valley Hospital's spacious, state-of-the art new surgical suite. West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic is located at 591 SE Clay St., Dallas. Call 503-831-0784 or fax 503-623-2612. Visit salemhealth.org/specialty. GYNECOLOGY SERVICES Gynecological care is available in Dallas at the West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic. Gynecologist Keita Sakon, MD, specializes in gynecology exams and pro- cedures, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, as well as family planning, abnormal Pap evaluation, treatment of pelvic pain, symptom control for menopause and abnormal periods. Dr. Sakon works in Dallas on Friday afternoons from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. seeing patients at the clinic and performing gynecol- ogical procedures in the West Valley Hospital surgical suites. New patients are welcome! West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic is located at 591 SE Clay St., Dallas. Call 503-831-0784 for an appointment. Visit westval- leyhospital.org/specialtyclinic. HEARING HEALTH • JOYFUL SOUND HEARING SERVICES, INC. Mark Sturtevant, 312 Main Street, Dallas OR, 503-623-0290. Providing Polk County with hearing solutions for 30 years. Services include: Hearing evaluations, Diagnos- ing hearing loss; Impedance; Fitting all types of hear- ing devices, Servicing all makes and models of hearing aids; Ear inspections; Wax removal; Hearing protec- tion. Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-4pm. (Fridays by appointment only) HEART SERVICES • WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL provides heart diagnostic services including electrocardiograms (EKG), pul- monary function tests, cardiac stress tests and echocardiograms with a physician referral. Cardiolo- gists Dr. Raghu Kamineni, Dr. William Stiles and Dr. Kevin Thompson see patients for office visits at West Valley Hospital at 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. For more heart health information, call 503-623-7304. GENERAL SURGERY SERVICES • WEST VALLEY SURGICAL SPECIALTY CLINIC sur- geon, Dr. Alison Smith, provides general surgery serv- ices for a wide range of needs including breast cancer, gallbladder, biopsies, abdominal surgery, hernia re- pair, appendectomy, as well as colonoscopy. General surgery appointments are scheduled at the clinic on Mondays and Thursdays. Dr. Smith does her surgeries Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373 for more information or to have your business listed in this directory.