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0 sr"-. -'-0- -- The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, June 14, 1979 THREE mmmmmmmmmmmmsmmmmmmBsas Dr. Carpenter back while Dr. Gifford's gone PMH trying to attract physicians to county Editor's Note: ..The following is' a press release issued by a committee in favor of passage of the hopital budget. ByJohnMbas The advantages of having a doctor practice at Pioneer Memorial Hospital far out weigh the disadvantages. One advantage is that it greatly increases the chances of getting another doctor in quickly. A great number of graduating medical students do not want to open their own offices. Most are interested in being salaried or joining a medical group. These new doctors have two reasons: Their training is in medicine, BUSINESS WEEK News about area businesses Knoll's Department Stores buy Boardman LeBush Shoppe Phyllis Kroll and Dennis Spray, owners of Kroll's Department Stores in Hep pner and Boardman, an nounced this week the pur chase of the Lebush Shoppe in Boardman from Hal and Virginia Whitaker. Kroll's and The Lebush Shoppe adjoin each other in the Boardman Town Center shopping complex and the two businesses will be joined by County budget story correct The Gazette-Times reported incorrectly in last week's edition that the county's general fund was $50,000. Actually, that is the county's emergency fund. ' In response to a question concerning the possibility of the county using funds from the general fund for the hospital, should the next levy vote fail, County Judge D.O. Nelson replied, "Unless we use emergency funds, there is no way we could use the general fund." The county has budgeted only $50,000 in emergency funds within the general fund and covers any emergencies which might cause a financial setback to the county this year. A Big Selection To Choose From! VINYL & FABRIC Sterling At uA7i'W NEW - fv' AM II : lli--; ? GROUP OF ' I 0, fffPW1 COUCHES Mi) Is 1PPMIR k.j not business. They want to be able to treat sick people without worrying about run ning an office; Having just completed 8 to 12 years of schooling, they don't have the capital to set up a practice. As important, a hospital based doctor will provide more revenue for the hospital, thus lowering taxes, while charging the same for office visits as other local doctors. This happens two ways: A hospital based doctor uses hospital services for routine , tests: i.e. lab, x-ray. That's additional income to the budget; Doctor fees would offset hospital costs for the doctor. A salaried doctor would be on a salary incentive plan. After a set salary, half of opening a wall, creating a ladies department. The Lebush Shoppe name will be dropped from the business. Spray, who operates the Howard Pettyjohn licensed as journeyman plumber It was announced this week that Howard Pettyjohn, of Pettyjohn's Farm and Build ers Supply of Heppner, has been licensed as a Journey man Plumber. First summer rodeo dance features Ackley Morrow Countians can pre pare to 'kick up their heels' as the first of several summer dances for the Morrow County Fair & Rodeo is little more than a week away. Queen Debora Palmer and her court extend an invitation to all to attend the first i 'iTniTyTfTB"m 'i "it IIARDMAM ANNUAL COMMUNITY REUNION Sunday, June 17 Coffee E Potluck Dinner 12:00 furnished 3 Hotted bv the nmnm Wimiiimiii j.ug.a.g.g a b r v, ii Jjrr&ri tut if the doctor fee would go to the doctor, the other half would remain in the hospital and a contracted doctor would re ceive a flat amount; The rest of his or her normal fee would remain with the hospital. A doctor who kept all his or her fee would pay for the use of office space. Some people are concerned that without office and equip ment investment, there is little to hold a doctor in the area. The concern is legiti mate. But the experience of the county shows having doctors in a clinic does not guarantee they will remain in the area. Regardless of what is offer ed to attract a doctor, there is a chance the physician will Boardman store, said the full line of junior and missy clothing will be continued, from sportswear to formal attire. The certification comes after Pettyjohn completed Department of Commerce testing and licensing require ments. summer dance Saturday, June 23 between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. at the Fair Pavilion in Heppner. Music will be pro vided by the Jim Ackley Band and price of admission is just $2.50. Soft drinks and hot dogs will be available at the dance. mr i m trm 1 1 i a i"nq Leathers family Mt Dai lllIlT leave after a time. The advantage of a hospital based doctor is that if he leaves we are not left with a white elephant building. Any space used by a doctor in the hospital can be used for other hospital needs, such as a conference room, respiratory therapy, staff education area. That's why the Hospital Board thinks this approach is the best use of tax money. When Dr. Wolff was side lined by his heart attack the need for another doctor was graphically underlined. When the hospital has to contract for weekend doctors so our com munity has medical coverage and when our doctors take a break the need for another doctor is underlined. The best chance to attract a good doctor in the shortest 5SX WITH TH BALLPARK Beef $ Franks Chunk Or Creamy 9 "lurUeY llli Peanut ve v $ l P" . Corn t EARS A-fl k - 2) FOR Ji time is by making practice space available at Pioneer Memorial. It is also the most cost-effective practice for the hospital and thus for the taxpayer. That's why one goal of the hospital budget is a doctor in the hospital. Next week: What is the purpose of the proposed new hospital addition and will it be worth the money? Hospital acknowledged for monitoring costs Pioneer Memorial Hospital has been presented with the American Hospital Associa tion's Certificate of Recogni tion acknowledging its efforts to more effectively monitor costs and productivity. - jl$ Mb. Pkg. Thrnnoh nartinnatine in a uli icf Fresh A visiting physician, Dr. Richard Carpenter, will see patients at Pioneer Memorial Hospital from Friday, June 15 to Sunday, June 24. Dr. Joseph Gifford will be out of the city on these dates. Dr. Carpenter will see his patients at the hospital. Dr. Carpenter will see management information program provided by Hospital Administrative Services, a division of AHA, Pioneer Memorial Hospital is able to compare costs and productiv ity both internally and with other hospitals of comparable bed siafc. ESE FOOD VALUE GRADE A Turkeys 10-12 lb. Western Family Pork Western Shores Paper Toiveis Peacliei V Lb. Prices Effective June 14-15-16 Grocery 676-9614 Meat 676-9288 patients by appointment from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and will be on call at other times. Dr. Carpenter, a former Heppner physician is taking time off from his orthopedic surgical residency program to work at the hospital during this period of time. "Using the HAS program," Bob Byrnes said, "we are able to gauge our own effectiveness and monitor costs. It also gives us a basis upon which future decisions can be made." Pioneer Memorial Hospital has been utilizing this pro- Western Shores Liquid Dishwashing Detergent 59 Valencia Oranges Cabbage 15 - I Crisco V "Oil VR- iF Tropicana mwitwM Orange 1 Juice J Oil 49 gram for over a year and uses the information in its costs containment efforts. In April 1979, Pioneer Mem orial Hospital began utilizing a new HAS program MONI TREND for hospitafsdesigned to provide even more effective management data. Kraft Miniature Marshmcllows 10.5-oz. 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