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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 7,1999 - FIVE Telemedicine in operation at behavioral health office Telemedicine, one of the more recent advances in health care and much touted for assisting in the delivery o f health care to rural areas, is in operation at the Morrow Behavioral Health offices in Heppner, Boardman and Fossil. Gary Oberg, director of MCBH and a licensed clinical social worker, has had telemedicine units up and running for the past six months. The units, which were purchased through a grant from the Eastern Oregon Human Services Consortium, o f which Oberg is chairman, enable two- way interaction between clients and physicians at a relatively low cost. The units were purchased at $300 each through the grant; the only cost to MCBH is the $24.95 a month phone charge. The benefit o f the system is two-fold. Clients in rural areas who cannot always travel to see a doctor, can speak to a physician face-to-face via the computer, for example, if they need their medications changed in between visits to the doctor. The two-way interactive screen enables doctors with busy schedules to cut down their travel time, but still be able to assess their clients "in person". In additional to installing two units at the MCBH office in Heppner, one in Boardman and one in Fossil, MCBH has also set up a unit at the office of psychiatrists in Pendleton, LaGrande and Portland. They also plan to install one at Spray/Mitchell. Oberg said that the sessions via computer are similar to those in person, but stressed that the technology would not be used for someone who was medically unstable. "We don't use it to diminish doctor availability," he said. "We use it to supplement the one-on- one visit. Only on rare occasion would we use it without the person having seen a doctor first." "The doctors want to eyeball a person to see how they're doing," Oberg continued. "This enables the doctor to see them in between visits." "Psychiatric specialists are rare in Eastern Oregon," he added. "This is the first time we've had a board certified psychiatrist here. Without this technology, this would not be possible." MCBH recently contracted with Dr. Kathleen Meyers, a child psychiatrist at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Dr. Diehl also has a unit installed. The idea to set up the telemedicine units came out of a group called Rodeo Net, based in La Grande. As somewhat of a pioneer in the psychiatric telemedicine field, Oberg did a presentation with the head ot Rodeo Net at the National Rural Mental Health Conference at Portland Maine. Oberg will also present at the National Association of Counties in Albuquerque next fall. lone schools list honor students lone schools have released their third quarter honor roll. Fol low ing are the students who qualify: lone M iddle School Sixth grade A: Kasie Peterson, 4., Barbara Holland, Sara Peck, Tyler Raible, Kayleen Vosberg; B- Arthur Ekstrom, Taylor McElli- gott, Kim Morns. Seventh grade A: Meghan M. McCabe, Natalie McElligott, Paul Neiffer, all 4., Johnny Collin, Billy Gates, Jeff Hunt, Emily Key, Cyd Tullis; B-Sara Barrow, Megan McCabe, Billy Ross, Curtis Th ompson. Eighth grade A: Caitlin Orem, 4., Tracy Griffith, Cameron Krebs, Diana McElligott, Mike Radie; B- Koby Rea, Til Tullis, Aaron Tworek. lone High School Freshmen A: Adam Neiffer, 4., Adam McCabe, Colin McElligott, Salli McElligott, Knstina Powell; B-Derek Campbell, Cyndi Heagy, Amellia Peck, Rhonda Wilhelm Sophomores A: Molly Barrow, Ashley Carmack, Allison Halvor- sen, Shelby Krebs, all 4., Charissa G ates, Jerem y Rietm ann, Adrienne Swanson, Jennifer Th ompson; B-Katie Bacon, Cory Bennetto, Jeremiah McElligott, Nonnee Walters. Juniors A: Mark McElligott, Nikki McElligott, Jacob Neiffer, Andy Vosberg, all 4., Camie Bur- nght, Allan Gnbskov, Sybil Krebs, Nathan Nolan, Dylan Pettyjohn; B-Brandi Brantley, Erin Crowell, Joey Powell. Seniors A: Ryan Bennetto. Lela Gnbskov, Jessica Krebs, Niki Sullivan, Katie Tworek, all 4., Rosanne Baker, Tori Odinet; B- none. He was the only clergyman at tended the Eightmile one-room the Pendleton church when he schoolhouse, then attended and came. In 1983, the church had graduated from Heppner High grown to 700 activ e baptized mem School. bers and two additional priests On September 25, 1946, she served with him. married Laurence F. Becket at While in Pendleton, he served Portland. The couple farmed in the on the board of directors o f Ro Eightmile area all their married tary, the American Red Cross, the life. Mr. Becket died in 1996. Umatilla County Juvenile Dept., Mrs. Becket was a member of the Halfway House and school the Valby Lutheran Church and budget committees. the Degree of Honor. In 1983, he left Pendleton to Survivors include son Ronald become rector at St. M ark’s-On- The-Mesa church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and in 1986, was ordained Ninth Bishop of the Epis By Doris Brosnan copal Diocese of Utah. V olunteers are needed. Rev. Bates moved to Medford Whether you have time to volun from Salt Lake City, Utah, in June teer for a small, quick job, a big 1996. ger project, or on a regular basis, Survivors include his wife, Sue just the right need exists for you. O. Bates at the home; children, Some volunteer needs continue Richard H. Bates o f Eagle Point, this week: and Katherine Bates of Medford, Volunteers are needed to deco and five grandchildren. He was rate the St. P a tric k ’s Senior preceded in death by his brother, Center’s dining area. Call Tammy, Rolland Curtis Bates, II, and an 676-9046. infant son, Curtis Edmonds Bates. Next year’s St. Patrick’s Cel Memorial contributions may be ebration: advertising/entertain- made to the American Cancer ment, 676-5536; auction, 676- Society, P.O. Box 698, Medford, 5886; coffee hour, 676-9228; lamb m noi!sqi3rti£<l" Oregon 97501. nocp Perl Funeral Services, Med ford, was in charge of arrange ments. Becket; and daughter Molly Rill, both of Heppner; and three grand children. She was preceded in death by brothers John, Carl, Alfred and Edwin; and sisters Hilma, Emma, Hannah, Ellen and Esther. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, P.O. Box 9, Hepp ner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary o f Hepp ner is in charge of arrangements. Gary Oberg demonstrates use of telemedicine equipment Obituaries Sue Vinson Henrietta Sue Vinson, 86, of Heppner, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. A memorial gathering for Mrs. Vinson was held W ednesday, April 7, 1999 at St. Patrick’s Se nior Center. She was bom June 7, 1912, at Hoisington, Kansas, to Frank and Sarah Garvey Gage. She grew up in Kansas and attended schools. In 1957, she moved to Oregon. On July 27, 1958, she married Darrell T. Vinson, at Eugene. The couple resided in Morrow County. Mrs. Vinson was a member of the Morrow County Historical Society and the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include daughters, Anna Schwarzin of Heppner, and Fran Barnett of lone; sons, Melvin Gilchrist of Alamogordo, New Mexico, and Joe Heath of Flo rence, Kansas; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell, in 1997; son, George Mayberry, in 1998; sisters, Agnes Howard, Peggy Fint and Bernice Miller; and a brother, Mike Gage. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick Senior Center Trust Fund, P.O. Box 266, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Hepp ner was in charge o f arrange ments. Rollo Moore Rollo Edgar M oore, 79, of Boardm an, died W ednesday, March 31, 1999 at Good Samari - tan Center in Hermiston. At his request, he will be cre mated and there will be no funeral service. Mr. Moore was bom on April 1, 1919 in Condon to Edgar Wilferd and Maude Ethel Golden M oore. He started school in Condon and moved to Boardman in 1933. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1936. In 1939, he m arried Zelda Holloway, who preceded him in death in 1964. He farmed in Boardman for 31 years and operated a Texaco ser vice station from 1967 to 1978. He retired in 1981 at the age of 62. Survivors include two sons, Gary Moore and Alan Moore, both of Portland; a daughter, Toma Martin o f Peabody, Massachu setts; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Bums Mortuary of Pendleton was in charge of arrangements. George E. Bates A form er recto r o f the Pendleton Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, The Right Reverend George E. Bates, 65, of Medford, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at his home. The funeral was held Monday, April 5, 1999 at St. Mark’s Epis copal Church in Medford. George E. Bates was born August 1 1, 1.933, at Binghamton, New York. He grew up in New York and graduated from Dartmouth Col lege at Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1955, with a bachelor o f arts degree. In 1958, he received a master of divinity degree from the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. On June 9, 1956, he married Sue Onstott at Short Hills, New York. Rev. Bates was ordained as a deacon on June 14, 1958, as a priest on June 20, 1959, and as a bishop on October 25, 1986. His first two parishes were in New York, then in 1970, he was sent to Pendleton as rector of the Episcopal Church o f the Re deemer. Volunteers needed lOl- 'L O c J f l l V : B M C C a n n o u n ces w eb ad d ress Florence V. Becket Florence V. Becket, 87, of Heppner, died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Pioneer Memorial Nurs ing Home in Heppner. The funeral for Mrs. Becket will be at 11 a m. Friday, April 9, 1999 at the V alby Lutheran Church near lone. Graveside ser vice will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Heppner Masonic Cem etery. She was bom December 21, 1911, on the fam ily ranch at Eightmile near Heppner, to Olaf and Carolina Olsen Bergstrom. She grew up at Eightmile and at- Blue Mountain Community College's BMCC online courses may be accessed by web at http://bmcconline.org. Courses begin March 31 and there is a two week window for registration. The original press release contained an inaccurate web address. fe Wutác a t SucfauuH 6 *7av&ut Howard Taylor’s April 10th appearance has been cancelled and rescheduled for Saturday, April 17th BUCKNUM’S TAVERN. HEPPNER ’Getting started in businessT class scheduled A "Getting Started in Business" class is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, from 1-4 p.m. at Heppner High School. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center of Blue Mountain Community College, this class will those attending to get on the right track if they are thinking of starting their own business or, if they have recently started a business and have questions, the class may offer some answers. The three hour class provides basic start-up information about licenses, taxes, loans, incorporation,, bookkeeping and marketing.. "This single source of information can save you hundreds of hours of research and help you eliminate costly mistakes before they happen," said a BMCC spokesperson. The cost for the class is $29 and an additional person from the same business may attend for $5 more. Students must pre-register by contacting BMCC coordinator for South Morrow County, Anne Morter, at 422-7040, by Tuesday, April 13. barbecue, 989-8496; parade, 676- 9113; races, 676-5233. Coral could use help with Bingo on Friday evenings. Call 676- 5313. Morrow County Museum, call 676-5524. Heppner Ambassadors, call 676-5536. Campus Life activities, call 676- 5759. Want to give a public “thank you” to a volunteer? Call 676- 5886. Need a volunteer? Call 676- 5886 to be included in this column. Sue: Y'know , m y biggest catering client before the expansion w as the Nelson baby shower. Rem em ber? Pelican: Sue: Thank goodness you guys at the bank saw m y potential and gave m e that loan. Pelican: Sue: W ith those oyster canapés shaped like booties? Mmm, how could I forget. Uh, can w e get back to those oysters? Sorry, gotta fly. There's a chef in Seattle w ho's doing exciting things w ith pickled eel. Pelican: Pickled eel? I'm right behind you, sister. A fter m ore than 60 years of serving Oregonians like you, w e 'v e got a pretty good idea of the challenges, hopes and dream s people have around here. And w h eth er it's getting a business o ff the ground or just providing a basic checking account, w e have w hat it takes to help you realize your dream s You'll find Klamath First Federal in 35 locations throughout the state. Visit the one in your neighborhood today Klamath at Federal We'd be ho n o red In Heppner at 111 N M ain Street, 541-676-5407 Memo*' FDtC Eou* Moujmfl len d « I \ \
