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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Heppner Daycare completes projects with help of donations Wednesday, October 27,2010 - SEVEN MEDICAL SERVICES -Continuedfrom Page ONE days of vacation with no im iM Top Left Photo: Pictured are Corey Sweeney, Bob Hubbard, Lil Boyce, Peggy Connor, Merry Chandler, Katie Wilson, Ashley Geier, Ann Jones & Keeley Nairns. Lil Boyce contributed approximately $400 to the Heppner Daycare in memory of her son Rick Boyce. Corey Sweeney put in time and money to make the new “Heppner Day Care” sign which replaces the old “Teddy Bear Workshop” sign from the first opening day of the daycare in the late 1980s. Bottom Left Photo: Pictured are C.J. Kindle, Caige Chandler, Mekayla Kindle, Merry Chandler, Keeley Nairns, Katie Wilson, Ann Jones, Becky Kindle, Ashley Geier, and Tom Norton. The old sign was made into a bench by Bob DeSpain, a.k.a. Bob the Builder, in memory of previous preschool teacher Sue Norton. Top Right Photo: Pictured are Ann Jones, Merry Chandler, Ashley Geier, Keeley Nairns, Katie Wilson and Jordan Jones. The back door cement to the “Colt Club” room were donated and placed by J&G Services owned and operated by Frank Jones. His wife, Ann, is assistant director at the Heppner Daycare. Bottom Right Photo: Pictured are: C.J. Kindle, Ann Jones, Keeley Nairns, Jessica Peterson, Katie Wilson, Ashley Geier, Merry Chandler, Mekayla Kindle, and Caige Chandler. A new fence was built with materials purchased and donated by Devin Oil. Matt Scrivner donated his time to help build the fence. “We at Heppner Day care are a non- profit organization that depend heavily on support from state and county funds to oper ate,” said Amy Kollman of Heppner. “With the cuts to funding at the state and county levels, which support small centers like ours, we are feeling the pinch as are many small non-profit businesses. In light of the budget cuts and to continue with the structured and fun learning at the center we happily accept donations, either monetary or supplies for the crafts and learning projects our children participate in at the center. Remember your donations are tax deductable. If you would like to support Heppner Day Care and need more information contact Merry Chandler at 541-676-5429.” -Photos by April Sykes Public meeting set to discuss proposed fuels reduction activities near Penland Lake The Heppner Rang er District of the Umatilla National Forest will host its fourth collaborative public meeting on Thursday, Octo ber 28, to discuss proposed fuel reduction and forest stand density projects in the Potamus Fuels Reduc tion Project area located southeast of Heppner near Penland Lake. In 2001, the Mor row County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) identified the Pen- i I jkv additional monetary com pensation. -learned from Blau er that the previous OHSU med student who had been working at the hospital has completed his month-long rotation and a new student is on board, again for a month-long stint. -approved creden- tialing for Dr. Cambier. -held an executive session concerning renewal of a physician’s contract. -received the fol low ing report: P ioneer Memorial Clinic had 452 patient visits for Septem ber with 28 new patients, 53 seen by a nurse and eight no-shows; Irrigon M edical Clinic had 182 patients in September with 23 new patients, 33 seen by a nurse and 10 no-shows; Heppner Ambulance had 20 total page-outs with 15 transports for $14,842 in revenue; Boardman Ambu lance had 32 page-outs with 19 transports for $21,5 53 in revenue; Irrigon Ambulance had 22 total page-outs with 12 transports for $12,724 in revenue; there were four flights during the month; Pioneer Memorial Hospital had five admissions, two swing bed admissions, 10 admitted for observation, one admitted for respite care, 496 outpatients, 68 total emergency room en counters, 1508 lab tests, 103 x-ray procedures, 30 CT scans, 17 EKG tests, seven colonoscopy pro cedures, four endoscopy procedures, 16 respiratory therapy procedures; Home Health had 147 patient vis its; Hospice had 83 patient days; and pharmacy had 849 drug doses for $70,293 in drug revenue. -received a profit loss statement from Chief Financial Officer Nicole Mahoney showing revenue up slightly over last month with $563,666 in gross patient revenue, $59,046 in revenue deductions, $94,733 in tax revenue and $1,311 in other operating revenue for $600,665 in total operating revenue. The district showed $613,014 in operating expenses for Sep tember including $333,060 in salaries and w ages, $84,188 in employee ben efits and taxes, $52,413 in supplies and minor equip ment, $38,198 in purchased services, $32,287 in depre ciation and $26,392 in pro fessional fees for the top six expenditures. The district had a $10,930 non-operat ing gain for a* $1,418 loss for the month and a $27,417 average monthly year-to- date loss. The district lost $47,950 in August. land Lake Wildland-Urban the past year to help identify Interface (WUI) area as a public interest and proj priority for fuels reduction ect ideas. “We felt it was projects to lessen the impact important to discuss and of wildfire on lives, prop-1 coordinate w ildfire risk erty, and the landscape. reduction strategies across Two meetings and land ownerships, so prior a field trip were held over to developing the proposed action, we visited with the public and partner agencies in a collaborative process,” said Todd Buchholz, Dis trict Ranger. This next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, at the Heppner Ranger Dis trict Office, 117 South Main Street, Heppner. Discussion topics will include: meet the new ranger; update on past collaborative efforts; review of proposed fuels reduction activities; needs for access and egress routes into the Penland Lake rec reation area; Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA) of 2003; and timelines to complete the planning pro cess and proposed project implementation. For more informa tion about the public meet ing or the fuels reduction assessment, contact Brian Spradlin (Environmental Tumbling classes for children ages 3-11 are being Coordinator) at the Hep pner Ranger District 541- held at the Morrow County Fair Grounds on Fridays. For more information call 541-989-8514. 676-2127. Walden FOR C O N G R E S S with the Navy could pos sibly include their purchase of a new ambulance for the health district. Also in his report, Estes said that MCHD EMS is in the process of switch ing over to computerized ambulance run sheets. In other business, the board: -learned from CEO Michael Blauer that new physician’s assistant, John Adair, is in the final process of receiving authorization to practice in Oregon. He will be based in the Irrigon Medical Clinic. - le a r n e d fro m Blauer that the district is still working on transferring paper records to electronic. He said that he anticipates making a decision on pur chasing a system within the next couple months. He said that he expects that the district will be reimbursed for around 95 percent of reimbursable costs, in the neighborhood of “a couple hundred thousand.” “I hope to be making good progress by this time next year,” he said, adding that the timeline is still well within federal requirements. -heard from Blauer that the USDA paperwork required for funding of purchase of a CT scanner has been completed and he and board Chair Larry Mills have signed off on that. The process has been completed through Columbia Basin Electric in Heppner. Blauer also said that the district has applied for a $90,000 grant towards purchase o f the scanner and should find out by November 18 whether the district will receive the monies. -learned from Mol ly Rhea, director of nursing services, that there are cur rently four people in long term care at Pioneer Memo rial Hospital. She said that another two patients are in the swing bed program and one of those may transfer into long-term care. Blauer said that some changes to exit doors are being ex plored in order to make the facility more secure for ambulatory long-term care patients. -approved policy revisions presented by Rhea, concerning patient emergency care and medi cal screening and disclosure of intoxicant information. -approved a three- year contract with Content Betsy Anderson, a physi cian employed with the district. Anderson did not ask for a pay increase, but instead requested more vacation days. The board agreed to add four days to Anderson’s current 20 Tumbling classes being held IHS cheerleaders to hold costume Halloween party • A Proven Job Creator With Nearly 22 Years as a Small Business Owner in Oregon with His Wife lone High School cheerleaders will hold a cos tume Halloween party on Saturday, October 30, from 2-5 p.m. at the lone School cafeteria. The party is for children ages 2-11. Admission is two cans of canned food. For more information contact Misti Stefani at 541-422-7142 or any high school cheerleader. BUSINESS C ard P rinting • Strong Advocate of Reducing Government Spending and the Deficit • Opposed to Piling Debt on Our Children and Grandchildren • Committed to Making Congress More Transparent and Accountable to the Taxpayer www.GregWalden.com Paid for by Walden for Congress, Inc. « i T he h e pp n e r FOR SALE G a z e t t e -T imes 7 week old long haired chihuahua puppies Black & white male 2.1 lb. Black & white female 2 lb. Black & brown female 1.7 lb. 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