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Would operate for profit
Management firm wants new hospital
The Morrow County Court am) the
Pioneer Memorial Hospital Hoard
are currently reviewing a proposal
from a professional management
company to take over management
of the hospital In Heppner
Westworld Inc . a public corpora
lion hast'd in California, has propos
ed that it would run the hospital for
the county on a profit basis
laist Wednesday the Heppner Ec
onomic Development l orp met with
the county court to discuss the
management agreement, and other
items of concern to II K I) C
Westworld has stipulated that it
would be interested in operating the
hospital, if the county would build a
new building The new facility could
possibly cost the county $JU).0U0 per
year for :i(i years, depending on the
final building figures
Westworld
has indicated it will contribute
$200,600 in $.' MOH pe
hospital currently has $459.357 in tax
money budgeted for I9H5 H*> howev
er. this is included in the total county
budget yet to be approved by voters
The budget will go to voters for
approval on March 26
Wednesday the II E .D C gave a
written proposal to the court, stating
its position on the hospital
We are suggesting the county
court consider the follow ing propos
al as viable alternatives
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I'nder consideration at this
time is a proposal by a management
concern to takr over the enure
medical requirements of the county.
These would include the recruitment
of doctors, technicians, staff and all
associated requirements of a full
county wide medical program
In
their proposal is an indication that
the present hospital is inadequate
It is suggested that a new one be
constructed with a bond issue sup
ported both by the county and the
firm
The level of county support would
be considerably less than is now
asked of the taxpayers each budget
period
Action of this nature would acrom
plish two objectives
la> It would
provide the proper facilities needed
for county wide medical use. and < bI
it would vacate the existing hospital
structure
However, it must fie
noted that this program has yet to fa-
endorsed by the Hospital Hoard and
H E D C. support for the program is
contingent upon that endorsement
2 > The existing hospital structure
could then fie used as an annex to the
court house
A majority of the
county offices could be located
there Its immediate location to the
court house would enhance itself to
such things as computer ties, tele
phone ties, and many others
Ample parking exists on the site
and access to the building meets or
exceeds the current requirement*
Interior design of the structure lends
itself to occupancy with very little
alteration The property south of the
building could be easily used for
construction of a jail with needed
kitchen facilities already in tart
The possibility of receiving prison
er* from other areas may actually
reduce the cash demand from the
county The possibility of locating
jail facilities in the existing struc
ture is another factor that should bo
considered
A group from Morrow County
recently traveled to St Anthony
Idaho, a community of 3.MX), to
investigate a hospital run by West
world there, and several member»
of fhe group came back with high
marks for the corporation
Commissioner Jerry Peck, who
went as part of the investigating
group, said the hospital at St
Anthony had been costing the county
$ 200 . 1*10 to 1250.000 in tax money per
year, and that it is now self suffi
cient
Peck said Westworld pul between
$ 20,000 and $ 00 .i*»i per month into
the hospital, completely re cquipmg
it Hr stated that the town had two
doctors when Westworld arrived
and the company brought in three
more one of them a surgeon
W hat
Westworld has done there is untie
lies able," Peck said pointing out
that he and the group went down
Main Street in the town talking to
local citizens, ex employees, and
government officials alike He said
he came away with good reports
Peck said that Westworld raised
rates at the hospital, but that the
17-bed facility was still firing used
heavily
"It's a private corporation, and
they operate accordingly They are
there to make a profit,” he said
Peck also pointed out that he
didn't think the company's proposal
would be accepted by Morrow Coun
ty citizens "Westworld has made
an offer that I don't think has a
chance with the taxpayers of this
county," he said
Erisl Toombs of the II K I) C
disagreed " I think the program can
lie sold I think there is room for
negotiating with Westworld and I
think we can come up with a
program that is very palatable,"
he said
Toombs and other members of
H E D C will meet with county
budget officers to review the hospi
tals present financial condition
If E D C also questioned the court
about reports the county had plans
to build an office building in la'xing
ton on county land, to house the
County Extension. A S C S and Soil
Water Conservation District offices
Those offices are currently local
ed in the (iilliam Ittsbee Hutlding
over Coast to Coast in Heppner
The H E D C is concerned about
the offices moving out of Heppner
because of the negative economic
impact it would have
"Our plans are up in the air," said
Morrow County Judge I>on McElli
goti
We re not going to make any
hurried decisions
McKlligutl did say that the county
receive* federal monies, and would
have to abide by federal regulations
in regards to handicapped access
ible, however, owner Dick Sargent
is investigating the cost of an
elevator which would cure the prob
lem
The A M S office recently adver
lived for bids on office space,
however local builders h u e been
relucían i submit bids saying the
!e •> * " 1,1 only tie for five years,
ne. long en ugh to insure paying off
a new building
If it all fails. McKiligott said,
and goes down the tubes and if we
the county have to bu ilt), we are
going to put it on our own land We
don t want to tie landlords, but we
don t want to be left blowing in the
wind he said
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St. Patrick’s Weekend
Schedule o f Events
Friilav, March 15
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Holler Skating Morrow County Fair Pavilion
S: l i - io l i p in Roller skating Morrow County Fair Pavilion
* |i m
a III
Dar 1 f to l ive Music Elk* Didge 4 Wagon Wheel laninge
Saturday, March lb
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1,1 a "*
Continental Hreakfast-Kon Mi Donald Chevrolet
Show room
* mi * hi ai a in Tours of Kinzua Cogeneration Plant, Historic Homes &
Willow Creek Dam Husses load in front of l.es Schwab
Tire Store
m i l mi a m
Kl MA • offr Hour L IV E AM I'pstair* Elks laxlge
1« a m i to p m Art show and sale by Morrow County Art* and Crafts
Assoc at la** Schwab Tire
• ter
2 p in
II a in
Brunch Elks Dining Room
1 p in
Irish Parade Main Street
2 p in
Sheep Dog Trials 1st round Morrow Co Fair (¡rounds
Coin Hunt lor kills Morrow County Fair (¡rounds
f l i p m
Tours ol Kinzua Cogeneration Plant. Historic Homes &
Willow Creek Dam Husses load in front of la's Schwab
Tire Store
3pm
Square Dance demonstration Morrow County
Fairgrounds
2 - I p hi
Holler Skating Morrow County Fair Pavilion
3 • $ p in
•so» ml Hour Farley Motor Co A Hon MctXmald
( Tiev rolel show room s
I Mi J mi p m St Patrick s Dinner St Patrick's Catholic Parish Hall
« - X pm
Roller skating Morrow County Fair Pavilion
» p m.-2 u m
Dance to Live Music Elks l-odge A Wagon Wheel laiunge
Sunday, March 17
» 12 a m
It a m
Noon
2 p in
I Ml p m
Worship al the church of your choice
Kl MA Coffee Hour Rebroadcast Tape EM
Basque laimti HHg by Mario Zubirri Morrow County
Fair (¡rounds
Sheep IXig Trials Final Round Morrow County Fair
(•rounds
Clown cheers residents
Ihoneer Memorial Nursing Home resilient Emma Peek deft smiles as
she receives a hug from a clown who paid a visit to nursing home residents
Monday morning. March 11
The visit is part of the special event for the month of March say s Activities
Director Connie Hammons The Iheme for March is clowns and "Big Top
Day" as well as other events featuring clowns have been scheduled, she
said
Of course, we will have a Si Patrick's Day party, too. but that's in addition
to other events
’ atures marketing seminar
slated at fairgrounds
The Dregon State University Ex
tension Service, in cooper»* r- vith
the Morrow County Livestock tirow
ers Association, is presenting a
seminar on ag ric u ltu ra l com
modifies marketing. Murch 20 at
2 30 p m al the Morrow County
Fairgrounds according to extension
agent Steve Campliell It will he a
six hour program with a break al
S 30 p m for (he evening meal It is
expected lhal the presentation will
be completed by 9 30
Dr Art (¡rcer. an 0 S U Agricul
lural Economist leaching at Eastern
Oregon Slate College in laiUrande.
will lx1 the featured instructor The
firm of Merril Lynch Pierce Fenner
and Smith Inc will tie providing
technical material Harley Sager of
Firsl Interstate Hank will discuss
three party agreements and the
position of the hanking industry on
hedging and futures marketing
The seminar will deal with both
livestock and soft white wheat mar
kets and will be of interesl to
producers of Ixith commodities It
will be introductory in nature and
w ill not deal with the purely specula
live aspects of futures marketing
However, the vital role that spec
ulators have in the overall market
process will lie discussed in detail If
there is enough interest a followup
program dealing with futures op
tions is a distinct possthilllv
-Steve Campbell will be glad to
answer any questions that might
come up concerning this program
He also would like to note that while
this educational program is free he
would like to have those interested in
attending call the Morrow County
Extension Office al 676 »M2 to pre
register This will give an accurate
head count and help in selling up the
facilities
Chamber to
honor fillies
The Chamber of Comm*
March 12. for its regular
meeting. Judge McElligott, the
guest speaker, spoke about the
county budget. present and future
Next week s guest, for March 1»
will lx- the Heppner Fillies Hasket
fa ll team The Chamber is honoring
them for their third place win the
Slate Class A tournament Schixil
District Superintendent Doyle Me
Caslin is also scheduled for the day's
program to discuss the county
school budget
The public is Invited to attend this
meeting To make reservation* call
the Elk's Club 676 »1HI
Fillies place 3rd at state; remain no. 1 with fans
Jodi Podberg shoots |ump shot against Amity
Heppner High School s girls has
ketball team rapped a tremendous
season last weekend at the Oregon
Hass A State Kasketball Town»
men) by capturing third place
honors The Fillies, in their first
ever State Tournament, advanced
to the semi finals before losing to
eventual champion Regis High
School
The Fillies downed Amity High
School on Thursday afternoon. 45 29.
to advance to the Friday night
semifinals The locals then dropped
a 56*5 decision to Regis in the
semifinals, before drubbing Corbett
in the Third Place game on Saturday
afternoon
Regis followed its win over Hep
pner with a win in the title game.
Ry
Ao,l>
over tmnter. to claim the Mate
Championship
The tournament opened for the
Fillies on Thursday afternoon, in
front of an impressive throng from
Heppner In a whistle dominated
encounter, the Fillies ground out a
win over Amity champions of the
West Valley League The stop and
go game featured 74 turnovers (34
by Heppner i and 52 free throws The
Warriors from Amity came into the
• ootest as a high scoring team, but
■ecnied incapable of penetrating
Heppner s swarm ing defense
Amity's dismal 7 26 free throw
hooting pul them in a hole, and the
Killies accuracy from the stripe
closed the door on the Warriors
Heppner featured balanced scoring,
.is no player ended in double figures
The win over Amity advanced the
Fillies into Friday night's semifinal
game against Regis In front of a
crowd of over 3000 fan*. Heppner
dropped behind early, and was
never quite ahlc to recover The tall
and talented Rams opened a 30-16
halftime lead, and withstood a
furious Heppner third quarter rally
to claim the spot in the title game
W ith the exception of a brief part of
the third quarter. Regis handled
Heppner s pressure defense as well
as any team had all year Ultimately
the Rams were then able to expoit
their height advantage, which told
the tale of the game Heppner dosed
within one point in the third quarter,
and closed the period at a deficit of
three points Regis was able to
regroup, however, and sealed an II
point win with clutch free throw
shooting
A bright spot for Heppner in the
loss to Regis was the shooting of
junior l.ana Reid, who zrroed in for
2n points She bounced back for 21
points on Saturday afternoon, and
was named to the five player All
Tournament team Heppner seniors
Jixiy Padberg and Stephanie I ’ayne
More stories, photos, p
were also honored with spots on the
second team All Tournament
Saturday's third place game was
played in front of a very nice crowd
at the Armory Heppners opponent
was Corbett, which had entered the
tourney as a favorite Corbett was
upset by Imhleron Friday, however,
on a last second shot Corbett featur
ed two All Tournament players, and
engaged the Fillies in a fast paced
contest In one of their best showings
of the season. Heppner closed out in
style by waxing Corbett 62 45 Parti
cularly noteworthy was the defen
sive job done by Heppner on Cor
belt's stellar point guard. Lucia
Brandon The catalyst of the Corbett
offense was held to 3 15 shcxiting and
committed » turnovers in the face of
5
defensive pressure from the Fillie
guards
Heppner s initial visit to the state
finals was highlighted at Saturday
night's award ceremony when the
Fillies were also aw arded the
Sportsmanship Trophy for their con
duct during the three days
Tlie Fillies returned to Heppner on
Saturday night, along Ihe route
strewn with supportive banners
posted by their fans Allhough play
ers and fans alike will certainly look
forward lo more good things to
come, it was apparent that the first
trip to Ihe State for the team that
had never tx-fore been to the region
als was an experience that will
never lx- forgotten
Community meeting slated
lone will hold a "community
meeting on Thursday, March 14.
at 7 30 p m in the high M llOOl
cafeteria There are two purpose*
for the meeting
The first is to provide information
alxiut the Morrow County School
Bake sale set
Member* of Ihe Degree of Hoaor
lodge will have a baked foods sal* la
Ihe lobby of the Heppner Post Dfflce
beginning at 8 30 a m . Friday
March 15
Members say that this is a good
time to buy desserts for your St
Patricks day company "
District budget Principal Chuck
Slarr will give a presentation, and
Budget Committee members Jerry
McKiligott. (¡ene Rirtmann. and
Keith Nelson, will answer questions
The second purpose of Ihe meeting
is to discuss and gather community
input about proposed land develop
menl in and around lone All people
interested in the future of lone
should attend this meeting
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