SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, November 28 2012
M.C.H.D.
-Continuedfrom PAGE ONE to Irrigon, so that board district can expect a small
$600,000. Some of the
costs are reimbursed by
Medicaid and Medicare.
Other large upcoming
expenses
include
a
new ambulance in a
planned rotation among
the district’s facilities,
which is estimated to
cost over $100,000 and a
new chemistry analyzer
for Pioneer Memorial
Hospital’s lab, which
is
estimated
between
$ 150,000-$200,000. The
current analyzer is around
eight years old and concern
is that the analyzer will
begin having problems and
breakdowns, said Blauer.
In other business, the
board:
-agreed to cancel the
December board meeting,
which was scheduled for
Christmas Eve, and unable
to be scheduled for the
next Monday, which would
have been New Year’s Eve.
The board agreed to wait to
meet until the January 28
regular meeting unless it
becomes necessary to hold
a meeting on January 7.
-agreed to change
the January 28 meeting,
originally set for lone,
members could view the
work completed so far
for the Irrigon Medical
Clinic remodel; change the
February 25 meeting from
Boardman to lone; and
change the May meeting to
Monday, May 20, instead
of Wednesday, May 22.
-heard an update on
the Irrigon Medical Clinic
construction. The building
contractors
discovered
an uneven section of the
original building which
must be dealt with when
they add on the new section,
which will increase costs.
The board also learned
that the state inspector said
that there could be only
two layers of roofing on
the building, rather than
three, so additional costs to
remove one layer of roofing
are also anticipated.
-discussed the district’s
focus
on
wellness,
including
sponsoring
classes
which
would
teach healthy lifestyles.
Board member David
Bums suggested tapping
into the skills of people in
the community who may
volunteer to lead classes
on a variety of subjects.
-learned from board
member Leann Rea that the
increase in tax income this
year, resulting from the
Shepherd’s Flat wind farm,
with more tax monies
anticipated in 2013.
-learned from Mahoney
that the district showed an
increase in gross revenue
for the month of October
with $618,536 in gross
patient revenue for the
month,
compared
to
$567,931 in September;
total revenue deductions
down
to
$45,411,
compared to $123,820 the
previous month; $573,125
in net patient revenue for
October, compared to
$444,110 in September;
an adjusted increase in
tax revenue to $116,118,
compared
to
$99,405
the
previous
month;
total operating revenue
of $742,435 in October,
compared to $673,866 in
September; $657,826 in
total operating expenses,
down from $686,587 the
previous month; for a total
gain of $94,518 in October,
compared to a minus
$2,275 in September.
-received the following
report: Pioneer Memorial
Clinic had 447 patient visits
for the month of October.
43 new patients, 58 seen by
a nurse and eight no-shows;
Irrigon Medical Clinic had
158 patient visits, with 31
new patients, 72 seen by a
nurse and seven no shows;
Heppner Ambulance had
26 total page-outs with
18 transports for $23,815
in revenue, Boardman
Ambulance
had
21
total page-outs with 11
transports for $ 15,065
in
revenue, Irrigon
Ambulance had 22 page
outs with 12 transports for
$15,155 in revenue, there
were four flights; Pioneer
Memorial Hospital had five
admissions, three swing
bed admissions, seven
admitted for observation,
three
swing
nursing
facility admissions, 499
total
outpatients,
72
total emergency room
encounters, 1728 lab tests,
92 x-ray procedures, 33 CT
scans, 23 EK.G tests, four
treadmill procedures, five
colonoscopy procedures,
one endoscopy procedure,
one
colon/endoscopy
procedure, 33 respiratory
therapy procedures; Home
Health had 154 patient
visits; Hospice had one
admission;
pharmacy
had 1,199 drug doses for
$74,382 in drug revenue.
BEO Bancorp
announces dividend
BEO Bancorp Presi
dent and CEO Jeff Bailey
announced that the board
of directors o f BEO Ban
corp “has voted to declare
a $0.50 per share dividend
for 2012. The dividend will
be paid to shareholders of
record as of December 10
payable on or before De
cember 15.”
A ccording to board
Chairman Bob Arihstrong,
“ BEO Bancorp has paid
a dividend 26 of the past
27 years. Dividends are a
reflection of the financial
stability and profitability
of the bank. We are very
happy to be able to provide
this dividend to our share
holders.”
“The dividend of $0.50
per share is 25 percent
higher than last year's divi
dend o f $0.40 per share
and is indicative of Bank
of Eastern Oregon’s strong
capital position. The board
of directors and employees
o f the bank have worked
hard during the four year
national financial crisis to
improve the overall strength
o f the bank and enhance
capital. We continue to
look for opportunities to
expand our market share
in eastern Oregon,” said
Bailey. He concluded by
saying, “The support of our
shareholders, communities,
and employees have made it
possible for us to succeed
during a time when many
banks have failed. We are
pleased to be in a position
to provide this dividend to
our shareholders.”
2012 Morrow
County Fair 4-H
Results
The Morrow Pacific project will bring jobs and economic opportunity
to Oregon, while setting new standards for protecting the environment.
To make sure Morrow County doesn’t miss this opportunity, it’s
important to attend a public meeting and show your support.
A large group o f tal
ented 4-H members partici
pated in the 2012 Morrow
County Fair. A continuation
o f results, in alphabetical
order, is as follows. (Edi
tor s note: Due to space
constraints, this is a con
tinuation o f list begun in
previous editions o f the Ga
zette: the remaining results
will be published in future
editions.)
W ightm an, Taylor:
Photography, Special Ef
fects, Sr, Blue/Champion;
Swine Showmanship, Sr,
Blue; Market Hog, Blue;
Scrapbook, Senior, Blue/
Champion; Science Investi
gation Display, Blue/Cham
pion; Individual Illustrated
Talk, Sr, Blue/Champion;
Educational Display, Sr,
NS; Clothing Judging con
test, Blue; Clothing Basic
Skills Level 3 - Personal,
NS; Senior Wheat & You,
Blue; Clothing Basic Skills
Level 3, Blue/Champion;
Photography, Series or
Story, Sr, NS; Food Prep,
Sr, Blue/Reserve; Mini-
Meal, Sr, Blue/Champion;
Senior Table Setting, Blue/
Champion; Senior Foods
Judging, Blue; Favorite
Recipe Collection, Blue/
Reserve; Computer Soft
ware Application, Blue/
Champion; Yeast Bread (al
ternative grain, Blue/Cham
pion; Swine Herdsmanship,
DEQ
Inform ational
M eeting
Chamber meeting to
include reports
A pathw ay to jo b s. An in ve stm e n t in ru ra l co u n tie s.
the
Morrow
■Pacific
project
This is your chance
to help bring jobs
and opportunity to
Morrow County.
Tuesday, December 4 at 6 p.m.
p o rt of Morrow
Next Thursday’s Heppner
C ham ber o f Com m erce
lunch meeting, December
6, will include "all entities
reports”. The lunch meeting
will begin at 12 noon and
w ill be held in the St.
Patrick's Senior C enter
dining room.
The lunch expense is $9.
Heppner Family Foods will
River Front Conference Room
2 Marine Drive, Boardman
Support Morrow County Jobs
In Morrow County, the project will pay an estimated $1.6 million
annually in property taxes and $850,OCX) annually in Port of Morrow
fees. It will also make an annual voluntary contribution of $300,000
to $800,000 to Morrow County public schools. Most importantly, the
Morrow Pacific project will bring 25 family-wage jobs with benefits
to Morrow County.
Blue; Senior Judging, Blue;
Clothing Basic Skills Level
3, Blue/Reserve; Clothing
Basic Skills Level 3, Blue/
Reserve; Art Scrapbooking,
Sr, Blue/Champion; Pho
tography, Action/M ove-
ment, Sr, Blue/Champion;
Photography, Architectural,
Sr, NS; Photography, Cre
ative Process, Sr, NS; Pho
tography, Landscape, Sr,
NS; Photography, Nature
- Animals, Sr, NS; Pho
tography, Nature - Plants,
Sr, NS; Photography, Oth
er interesting subject, Sr,
Blue/Champion; Computer
Software Application, Blue/
Champion.
Wilson, Alana: Market
Hog , Blue; Swine Show
manship, Sr, Blue; Swine
Herdsmanship, Blue.
Winchester, Morgan:
Junior Swine Showman
ship, Blue; Market Hog,
Red; Swine H erdsm an
ship, Blue; Junior Judging,
Blue.
Wizner, Alyssa: Swine
Showmanship, Sr, Blue;
Market Hog
, B lu e ;
Sw ine H e rd sm a n sh ip ,
Blue.
Wizner, Cody: Swine
Herdsmanship, Blue; Mar
ket Hog, Blue; Junior Swine
Showmanship, Blue.
Wizner, Ryan: Swine
Showmanship, Int, Blue;
Market Hog, Blue; Swine
Herdsmanship, Blue.
be catering lunch and will
be serving fried or baked
chicken, mashed potatoes
with gravy, green salad and
cookies.
Those planning to attend
are asked to please RSVP
no later than Tuesday,
D e c e m b e r 4, so th a t
enough lunches may be
accommodated.
Medicare Part D
Open Enrollment
Ends December 7th]
Attend the Meeting
On Tuesday, December 4, the Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality will hold a public meeting on Morrow Pacific to answer
questions and hear comments.
Some groups are opposed to coal and don’t even consider the value
of the jobs and community investment the project will bring outside
the major metropolitan areas. As a member of the community, your
support is crucial in making Morrow County a better place to live and
work. Join your neighbors on December 4 and show your support.
Morrow County Health District
will conduct the last free Medicare
Part D Workshops for 2012 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following
days:
At Morrow Pacific, we’re committed to doing business the Oregon
way. That means both protecting the environment and supporting
the economy. Visit www.MorrowPacific.com to find out more.
> December 4th - Hospital, Heppner
> December 6th - Hospital, Heppner
Please call 541-676-9133 or
1-800-737-4113 to make an appointment
Morrow Pacific Project Fact:
Th« project represents a total capital Investment of $242 million
In Oregon. It will create more than 2,100 construction-related
jobs and more than 1,000 operations-related jobs.
Sourvt ECONorthmm t economic Impact Analysis. May 2012
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