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I FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 4, 2014 HEALTH DISRICT -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE available from the Special Districts Association of Oregon, which leaves $ 15,312 to around $ 17,312, depending on whether two additional doors must be included, to be paid for by MCHD. In other business, the board; -learned from Grigg that applications for Tier 2 Patient Centered Primary Care Home certification applications have been submitted for both Pioneer Memorial Clinic in Heppner and Irrigon Medical Clinic. Tier 2 certification will provide the clinics with additional funding. -learned from Grigg that the upgrade of the district’s financial system has proceeded as scheduled with the district operational on “accounts payable, general ledger, payroll and revenue cycle modules.” He said the billing module for Home Health is “still in development,” the “build for the clinic system is underway with training occurring over the next couple of weeks” and the “go-live date set for June 17” for the clinic. -heard from Grigg that the “Morrow County Local Community Advisory Council is setting up an inter-agency medical wrap-around program to address the unmet health needs of individuals w ithin our county.” He said the team will meet regularly for “care coordination, to include screening, referral, treatment and follow up.” He also said that the district had been approved for a $19,500 Community Engagement Grant to fund a home health nurse as a care manager in partnership with the district’s clinics to “identify patients who could benefit from the medical wrap around program and help coordinate their care.” He said the focus would be on high-risk diabetic patients, patients with coronary artery disease and patients with multiple chronic diseases. -learned that the district had a $217,549 loss for April, with $614,473 in gross patient revenue, a $7,549 provision for bad debts, $209,286 in contractual and other adjustments, plus $ 127,629 in tax revenue, $14,806 in other revenue, for $540,073 in total operating revenue, $764,728 in total operating expenses and a $7,107 non-operating gain. -approv ed Dave Anderson, new administrator at the Arlington Clinic, as a Pioneer Memorial Home Health Advisory Board member. -discussed a drafi “community perception survey” and how the survey would be sent to the public to get its input on Pioneer Memorial Hospital. -received the following report: Pioneer Memorial Hospital had one admission, two swing bed admissions, seven admitted for observation, one admitted for hospital respite care, two swing nursing facility admissions, 475 total out patients, 57 emergency room encounters, 1,743 lab tests, 80 x-ray procedures, 17 CT scans, 17 EKG tests, one treadmill procedure, three colonoscopy procedures, three endoscopy procedures, five respiratory therapy procedures; Pioneer Memorial Clinic had 453 patient visits with 13 new patients, 35 seen by a nurse and 12 no-shows; Irrigon Medical Clinic had 245 patient visits with 26 new patients, 67 seen by a nurse and 12 no-shows; Home Health had 123 patient visits; Hospice had one admission; pharmacy had 509 drug doses for $63,809 in drug revenue; Heppner Ambulance had 24 total page-outs with 23 transports for $31,710 in revenue, Boardman Ambulance had 25 page outs with 17 transports for $24,835 in revenue, Irrigon Ambulance had 25 page outs with 15 transports for $19,421 in revenue, there were five flights. -learned from Grigg that no one has been hired to fill a new position as clinic manager. Grigg said that the district may need to revisit the salary for the position, which he believed to be too low at $85,000 per year. -approved canceling an additional meeting in June and moving next month’s meeting to July 21. Mustang softball players receive all league honors Three Mustang softball players were awarded all league honors following the 2014 season. S ophom ore Jessica Kempken, first baseman, was selected as a First Team infielder. Seniors Micha Hintz and Nicole Kempken were selected as Honorable Mention. The Mustang softball team is part o f the 2A Special District 5 softball league, which also includes Union, Grant Union, Pilot Rock. Weston-McEwen and Irrigon. “All league recognition is a g re a t h o n o r; the Mustangs were represented well,” said Heppner High School head softball coach Petra Payne. Miles receives HHS agricultural honor S hane M ile s, w ho career development events. g ra d u a te d th is m onth M ile s ’ s ig n if ic a n t and from Heppner Jr./Sr. High e x p e r i e n c e s S c h o o l, w as re c e n tly a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s presen ted the s c h o o l’s h a v e in c lu d e d b e in g highest agricultural honor, t h e F F A c h a p t e r the DEKALB Agricultural president, successfully Accomplishment Award, operating a sw eet corn sponsored by M onsanto and lam b p ro d u c tio n e n tre p re n e u rs h ip , and Company. M ile s, the son o f being in a grain production Craig and Tawny Miles of placement. Heppner, received the award This y e a r the for excellence in academics, DEKALB A g ricu ltu ral le a d e r s h ip and A ccom plishm ent agricultural work Award celebrates experience. He was its 67th anniversary. se le c te d fo r the O v e r th o s e 67 honor by the other years, more than 1 6 8 ,0 0 0 h i g h Full schedules will be and check out all o f the chapter members, out soon, so residents are activities for this Celebrate who voted on whom school seniors from reminded to pick one up Heppner. across the country they thought should Shane Miles receive the award. have received the Beth Dickenson, Miles’ award, which has become a g ric u ltu ra l e d u ca tio n a symbol o f excellence instructor at HHS, said and the school’s highest the reasons he was chosen agricultural honor. included his dedication to As the winner o f the the chapter, w illingness 2014 award. Miles’ name to try new things, hard w ill be reco rd ed on a w ork in his supervised permanent plaque displayed agricultural experience and at HHS. participation in a variety of Celebrate Heppner is coming C eleb rate H eppner Days is coming up Friday, June 13. The event will include the annual local merchant sidewalk sales, as well as special sales and events going on inside some businesses. Heppner Family Foods will offer a free cup o f Hometown Coffee; a special treat will be available from M urray’s espresso bar at Murray’s Drug; and C om m unity Bank w ill continue its tradition of holding a mini carnival with face painting for kids and a prize wheel for adults. Vendors will be set up throughout downtown Heppner with all of their item s on d is p la y fo r sale during this y e a r’s community flea market/ crafts fair and fundraisers; they will be setting up in front of available businesses on Main Street. A lso p la n n e d are children's games at 1:30 p.m. and small dog races at 2:30 p.m. at Heppner City Park. The Bank o f Eastern Oregon will once again be sponsoring a customer appreciation community h a m b u rg e r/h o t dog barbecue meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the AmeriTitle parking lot. lone 4-H club growing by ‘leaps and bounds’ Price earns All- American honors in hurdles lone Community 4-H Club is growing by leaps and bounds. In the last two years the club has grown from II to 29 members. Highlighted this week is seventh-grader Aaron Smythe (above) with his two county fair pigs. Aaron is the son of Scott and Claudia Smythe. Aaron enjoys football, basketball, track, hunting, fishing and being outdoors. - Photo by Erin Heideman REMEMBER DA FATHER'S DAY/CM a ANSON WRIGHT » CUTSFORTH - OHV » June 15th DON'T MISS OUR ANNUAL Come Stay anb V\a\\ A n o th e r D m j ! Web Site: www.morrowcountyparks.org E-Mail: meparksfa co.morrow.or.us Reservations: 541-989-8214 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2014 April 12-13 - Youth Turitey Hunt (OHV) May 6 ,2 0 1 4 - Stanfield Ouldooi School - Aquatics (Anson W right) May 8. 2014 - Parks Open for Season (Anson Wright. C'utsforth, OHV) May 10, 2014 - Reload Ridge Riders I’oker Run (OHV) Trail* system dtnxlm ul traffic durmit event but open lo public- ftIDEVVALKftALE Friday June 13th 9AM- ? May 24-26, 2014 - Memorial Day Weekend *Oei yow ftvonte cnmptnp sue early !!• M ay 2 4 ,2014 - OHV Hands on evaluations (OHV) June 14,2014 - 9th Annual Youth Fishing Derby (C'utsforth) June 16-22.2014 - Tri-County 4-H Cam p (C’utsforth) June 16-19, 2014 - Oregon Dept. Forestry Training (OHV) NEW SUMMER HOURS: OPENING AT 8AM SATURDAYS! Portions nT Trail System Cl .OSFJtlopebltc - June 21, 2014 • OHV EMS Poker Run - h V N D RAISER (OHV) - Trails system directumal traffic during «van. bul open m public- July 4, 2014 - Independence Day T k i yen* fesonie em p » « H e eerty " • July 1 2 -1 3 . 2014 - North East Bow H unter's Archer Shoot (OHV) Portions o f Trail System mgy CT O i c il to public - August 11.2 0 1 4 - Bicycle Rides Northwest (Spray to Heppner) August 12,7014 - Bicycle R iden Northwest Rest Stop (CUTSFORTH) August 3 0 -3 1 , 2014 la b o r Day W eekend *Cct your Ikvonu racisms sac smly Iri Aug. 30 - Sept 2 8 ,2 0 1 4 - Archery Season ’Reserve cam WEDDING TABLES J im S c h la ic h & A m b e r S te in h o ff V K z d d in g - J u n e 2 1 , 2 0 1 4 C a sey M a b en & I, 2014 - la b o r Day 13 -1 4 , 2014 NOM AC - Eddse Ingram Ride - Traits nmein open to public - K atie B ritt 15,2014 - Main C amp ground closes for upgrades (OHV) 15.2(114 - portion o f cam psites close for upgrades (Anson Wright) 4 - 1 7 ,2 0 1 4 - 1st Buck Season •Itssnr-e .nur rawjmt ijuipm« sw unrty!’ O c t 2 5 -N ov. 7 ,2 0 1 4 -2 n d Buck S e a so n ’« n s m m e iWnOncmamtsw «sty O c t 29 - Nov. 2 , 2 0 1 4 - Elk Season ’ Roso« yam hronie tnmpiaa «ueumV* November 3.2014 - Anson W right Farit CLOSES for season 8-16. 2014 - Youth 2nd Season Special Elk Hum (O H V ) - Portions oTTnui Sysicrn mny ri/TSSO lo public - 1 1 .2014 - Veteran's Day 17. 2014 - C uttforth and O lfV P » i CLOSE for i Marrow i rm ly Pub's I Wedding June 28, 2 0 1 4 G U L F S H O R E S , personal best and school A la .— E rin P r ic e o f record. Heppner, a senior at Taylor “It was a great race for U n iv ersity in Indiana, Erin,” Taylor coach Quinn earned All-American honors White said. “Being a senior for the Taylor w om en’s she had a practicum this track and field team at the spring so she wasn’t around NA1A Championships last all the time and she came month. in to practice on P rice earn ed her own late in the All-American when evenings or early she won sixth place in the morning so in the 400M hurdles to go through some at nationals in Gulf of the adversity and Shores, Alabama; to finish the way this is the second Erin Price she did was ju s t year in a row she has fantastic.” obtained that distinction in “’Finish’ has been our the 400M hurdles. She was motto all season,” Price also named an academic said. “I just wanted to leave All-American. Price’s time it all on the track and I got o f l;01.55a in the finals out well and finished well o f the event was both a so I’m really happy.” Com m unity lunch menu Hope and Valby Lutheran and All Saints Episcopal church members will serve lunch on Wednesday, June 4, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The meal will include sweet and sour chicken, rice, stir-fried vegetables, spring rolls and fortune cookies. On Wednesday, June 11, Amazing Grace Fellowship volunteers will serve a lunch of pork chops, stuffing, green beans, green salad, rolls and key lime pie. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Hunter Education' Courses to be held June 10th, 12th, 17th and 19th 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Heppner Hign School With a field day Saturday June 14th at Lexington Gun Club 8am -12 noon - K e itb S c o tt & L y n a n B in ^ b a m V fle d d in g - J u l y 5 , 2 0 1 4 CHECK OUT OUR SUMMER BISTRO MENU! Any person under 18 who wishes to hunt must pass this course in order to acquire a hunting license in the State of Oregon. Any person wishing to hunt out of state must also hold a valid Hunter Education Card. The course is being taught by Jim and Dadene Marquardt. Questions call Jim at 541-969-4845. To register for the class go to http://www.dfw.sttte.or.us/eduation/hunter/ and follow registration instructions. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. 217 North Man St., Heppner • Pho™ 676-9158 • Flo?» 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 > The fee for the course is $10 and is set by ODFWx
