Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 30, 2016
HEALTH DISTRICT
-Continued from PAGE ONE in order to accept Medi- $894,843 in total operating
the board approved increas-
ing payoffs for long-term
debt that the district had
incurred. They approved
a $9,000 total combined
monthly increase in pay-
ments going toward the
Bank of Eastern Oregon
revenue bond, the Bank of
Eastern Oregon hospital
remodel loan and the dis-
trict’s USDA loan, as cash
low permits.
The board also ap-
proved a bid for $215,356
for the purchase of ambu-
lances from Arrow Man-
ufacturing in Iowa. The
company has been used in
the past and also accepted
trade-ins for the district’s
current ambulances at
$2,500 each.
In other business, the
board:
-learned that a proposed
$149,000 federal lump pay-
ment to the district did not
come to pass, but was due
to a miscalculation. The dis-
trict had planned to put the
money into a contingency
fund. The miscalculation
was by Medicare’s con-
tracted insurance company.
-approved a profes-
sional services agreement
with Tim Timmons Com-
pliance Consulting, LLC,
for compliance mandated
by the federal government
care and Medicaid fund-
ing. The irm will provide
10 hours of compliance
consulting a month at $100
per hour/$12,000 a year.
Houser said hiring this
irm is “a way for us to get
someone very skilled.”
-learned that Carmelo
Di Salvo, Home Health and
Hospice chaplain, has con-
ducted several seminars for
employees and providers on
how to cope with stress and
avoid burnout on the job.
“It is interesting and
worthwhile,” commented
Houser, adding that the
seminars were created as a
part of Di Salvo’s doctorate
program.
-approved repair of
the sewer system at the
district-owned administra-
tor’s house.
-approved moving the
May meeting to June 13,
because of Memorial Day,
and cancelled the Decem-
ber meeting because of a
conlict with Christmas.
-received the follow-
ing profit/loss statement
for February: The district
had $708,582 in gross pa-
tient revenue, less $6,617
for bad debts and $6,914
in contractual and other
adjustments, $160,269 in
tax revenue and $39,523 in
other operating revenue for
Deadline: Mondays at
5:00 p m
revenue, $809,901 in total
operating expenses, plus a
$9,240 non-operating gain
for a $94,182 gain for the
month.
-received the follow-
ing report: Pioneer Memo-
rial Hospital in Heppner
had two admissions, three
swing bed admissions, sev-
en admitted for observation,
461 total out-patients, 70
emergency room encoun-
ters, 1,530 lab tests, 112
x-ray procedures, 26 CT
scans, 16 EKG tests, four
lower endoscopy proce-
dures, four upper endosco-
py procedures, one lower/
upper endoscopy proce-
dure, 14 respiratory therapy
procedures; Home Health
had 56 nursing visits, Hos-
pice had two admissions,
Pharmacy had 1,174 drug
doses for $71,590 in drug
revenue; Pioneer Memorial
Clinic had 390 patient visits
with seven new patients,
30 seen by a nurse and 11
no-shows; Irrigon Medi-
cal Clinic had 265 patient
visits with 28 new patients,
71 seen by a nurse and 36
no-shows; Ione Community
Clinic had 47 patient visits,
with 14 new patients, two
seen by a nurse and zero
no-shows; Heppner Ambu-
lance had 25 page-outs with
21 transports for $34,030 in
revenue; Boardman Ambu-
lance had 33 page-outs with
20 transports for $29,901
in revenue; Irrigon Ambu-
lance had 17 page-outs with
13 transports for $18,348 in
revenue; Ione ambulance
had one page-out with no
transports; there was one
light.
Morrow County Health District would like to
acknowledge and thank the Friends Helping
Friends 2016 Remembrance Walk/Run Committee,
Donors and Participants for their contributions.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Susan Hisler, Kathi Dickenson,
Peggy Fishburn, Patty Matheny, Janelle Ellis, Mary
Haguewood, Kirsten Harrison, Mary Ann Elguezabal,
Sandy Matthews, Shelley McCabe and Kelly Boyer
Funds were donated in memory
of the following people:
Ken Turner
Donna Schonbachler
Katheryn Moore
Nora Turner
Jo Burt
Jim Prock
Ann Miller
BonnaRae Miller
Mike Prock
Nonie Pointer
Luke Padberg
Jon Prock
Sonja Smith
Bob Hevly
Peggy Balkena
Bev Gunderson
Mac
Clemens
Mary McLaughlin
Beth Bryant
George Gutierrez
Cindy Green
Sarah McLaughlin
Lynn Bibby
Eileen & Mike Saling
Alma & Herman Green
Patrick C. Doherty
Delmer Buschke
Lena Kelly
Bill Miller
Doug & Grace Drake
Joe & Maryette Wright
Wanda Haugen
Bethal Heinrichs
Roland Bergstrom
Joan Grey
Pam Haugen Fishman
Diane Cassens Holland
Arthur Bergstrom
Jim Wishart
Lyle & Josie Morton
Betty Fulleton
Norman Bergstrom
Jim & Madge Thomson Patrick & Kathryn O'Brien
Ruby
Fulleton Veatch
Walter Bergstrom
Alice Ployhar
Campbell
Arnie Hedman
Jackie Bergstrom
Jay Sumner
Natalie Robinson Slayton
Mike Hedman
George Miller
Marsha Sweek
Julieanna Larson
Darlene
Arrington
Dick & Rosie Graham
Spike & Mary Ann Durfee
Cooper Larson
F.E. Arrington
Eldon Hobbs
Patricia Monahan Barrie
Jerry Brosnan
Clarence (Cody) Wise
Barbara Baker
Rob Nichols
Eddie Brosnan
Charles & Lavina Moeller Blanche Wise Jones
Dr. Wallace & Rita Wolff
Paul & Betty Brown
Paul W. Jones
Tom Huddleston
Billie Lacey
Bob & Marylou Kelly
Grandpa Willis
Adrian Stump
Don & Margaret Evans Ray & Coramae Ferguson
Darcy Coil
Jack Malcom Carey
Cayle Henry Krebs
Billy Moore
Jerry
Hollomon
Judge Paul W. Jones
Alta Cutsforth
OL Adams
Benham Malcom
Gladys A. Jones
Bobbie Miller
Deanie McGowan
Jim & Louise Farley
Floyd & Lorena Jones
Betty Meyer
Buttercreek family/neighbors
Tad Miller
Alisa Halvorsen
Jack Healy
Ebb & Pauline Hughes
Gene & Alley Majeske
Jim & Louise Farley
Jean Crawford
Allen Hughes
Don Majeske
Tad Miller
Ida Coleman family
Maria Gregg
Alex & Rosella Lindsay
Pat Gentry
Helen & Harley Young
Don Robinson
Eldon Wolters
Barbara Prock Peterson
Shad Anthony Hisler
Byron & Joyce Hostetler
Socks
Hale
Bill Healy
Claude & Peggy Berthold
Cason Peterson-Terjeson Jiggs (Homer)Bowman
Janice Healy Davis
Bill Brannon
Jimmy Cavan
Joan Ployhar
Lydia Machado
Carl & Bette Spaulding
Grandma Maggie Healy
Vivan Cason Elder
David Matheny
Pat Anderson
Auntie Lib Daggett
Maurice Elder
Orval Matheny
Marilyn Rietmann
Deanie McGowan
Fritz & Janice Cutsforth
Mike Currin
Mildred Wright
Charles & Jessie Christensen
Bill Hensel
Dennis Crowley
Jason Halvorsen
Jay Brownfield
Mike Nagy
Jean Barbouletos
Stormy Kendrick
Ken Snider
Lenna Smith
David Eckman Sr
Bill & Betty Snow
Roger Palmer
Stanley Qualls
Rosemary Schuening
Howard Mullins
Ben Johnson
Fred & Donnie Reed
Randy Lott
Granny Morgan
Clay Smith
Billy Kenny
Dick & Virginia Wilkinson Charlie & Yvonne Daly
Maxine
& Andy Hilton
Jack & Bertie Anne
Jim Sumner
Mike Ferguison
Myrtle & Earl Sykes
Martson
Cal & Jerry Sumner family Dominic Cordell McElligott
Tio Marcieio
Ann Elgin
Paul & Kathleen Hisler
Trace O'Connell
Kathryn
Hoskins
Ryan Bennett
Edmund & Mary Bristow
Marlene Peterson
Helen & Harry O'Donnell Agnes, Lou, Virginia Reid
Kevin Bristow
Jane McRoberts
Fay Lemmon
Tom Healy
Linda Bristow Haguewood
Bailey Marie Morgan
John Rankin
Jim Berry
Rosalie Holding
Blackhorse Dohertys
John & Lulu Hanna family
Dallas Trople
Michelle Miles Riehl
Bernard & Jerry Doherty
Aunt Mil Hanna
Bob Hickerson
Juan Tellechea
Mary Doherty
Aunt Jet Corbin
Dave Hanna
Don & Colleen Greenup
Stephen G. Doherty
Don Bennett family
Betty Anderson
Mark Greenup
Gertrude Applegate
Judy Gochnauer
Jean Ann Turner
Bud & Kay Walton
Gene Doherty
Kenneth Gochnauer
Kristi Haguewood Huber
Juan Elguezabal
Francis Doherty
Lucille Kostechka
Bebe Munkers
Mary Moore
Helen Dyer
Zachary Davidson
Christina Varney
Dwain & Anne Crawford
Betty Thorsen
John & Bea Kenny family
Debra Connor
Larry Crawford
Paul Doherty
Esther Kirk
Lee Davis
Daniel J. Doherty
Tina McLaughlin
Irene Haskett
Peggy Davis
Carol Doherty
Maggie Howard
Bob Cherry
Don Bristow
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Last Supper at All Saints
Maundy Thursday, March 24, at All Saints Episcopal, parishioners presented a Last Supper
tableau, after da Vinci’s famous painting of the Last Supper. Pictured are: Simon Peter-Bill
McDowell, John-Jeff Dowdy, James-Taylor Disque, Andrew-David Sykes, Phillip-Joel Peterson,
Bartholomew-Duane Disque, Thomas-Dan Sharp, Matthew-Dave Johnson, James the Less-Gus
Peterson, Thaddeus-Oskar Peterson, Simon the Zealot-Brian Sweeney, Judas Iscariot-Merlin
Hughes, Jesus-Rick Drake, narrator-Robanai Disque, director-George Nairns, lighting-Dave
DeMayo, music-Cyde Estes. -Photo by April Sykes
New activities planned at the
library
A new list of activities
is coming to library branch-
es in Boardman, Heppner
and Irrigon in April.
Starting this Friday,
April 1, Art in the Library
will be held from noon to 2
p.m. This activity is open
to patrons of all ages. Art
supplies will be provided
for use on projects. This is
an unstructured) program;
everyone is invited to come
and let their creative sides
express themselves.
Also, on April 2, Super
Saturdays will begin. This
is an eight-week program
held from 11 a.m. to noon at
all three branches. This is a
program for youth in grades
kindergarten through six.
Children kindergarten
through second grade must
have an adult present with
them.
The hour-long pro-
grams will include “hands
on” activities that incorpo-
rate four different, rotating
themes as follows: April
2 and 30, science; April 9
and May 7, sign language;
April 16 and May 14, math;
and April 23 and May 21,
surprise.
Patrons are asked to
call the local library to re-
serve a spot.
All library branches
will also begin Sensory
Story Times in April for
children ages birth through
four years old with their
caregivers. These story
times will incorporate mu-
sic, rhymes, play, rhythm
and stories into an early
literacy story time. The na-
tional Every Child Ready to
Read program emphasizes
that these activities develop
skills that will help children
learn to read.
Scheduled story times
at each branch are as fol-
lows: Irrigon, Tuesdays
at 10:30 a.m.; Boardman,
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.;
and Heppner Thursdays at
noon.
Patrons are also re-
minded check out the adult
coloring activity on Tues-
days at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Supplies are provided.
If you have any ques-
tions about any of these
programs, please call your
local branch at the fol-
lowing number: Heppner,
541-676-9964; Boardman,
541-481-2665; or Irrigon,
541-922-0138.
‘Kindergarten roundup’
planned at HES
On April 12, Heppner
Elementary School will
be rounding up all the kin-
dergarten students for the
2016-2017 school year.
Appointments are
available from 8:15 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and will last ap-
proximately 45 minutes.
Each child will meet Mrs.
Morris, have a skills test,
have their eyes checked and
do a fun project.
Parents need to bring
their child’s birth certifi-
cate, immunization record,
and emergency contact
information. Parents will
be illing out paperwork and
taking a tour of the school
while their children are with
Mrs. Morris.
Please contact Mrs.
Sweeney at 541-676-9128,
extension 2610, to set up an
appointment time.
Students must be ive
years of age on or by Aug.
31, 2016 to enroll at HES.
TRUCK ACCIDENT
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Preliminary informa-
Legacy Emanuel Medical tion indicates Crow was
Center in Portland, where operating a 2016 Freight-
liner towing two tankers
he later died.
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Derek Gunderson &
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May, 21, 2016
Emma Osmin &
Jordan Wright
May 7, 2016
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Kelsie Fox
May 28, 2016
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Jessica Hughes
June 25, 2016
217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959
westbound on Interstate
84 when, for unknown rea-
sons, Crow drifted off onto
the right shoulder and rolled
the truck and trailers onto
their side.
Approximately 7,000
gallons of milk were spilled
at the site, where it entered
a small drainage ditch.
The milk lowed a short
distance before entering the
ODFW (Oregon Depart-
ment of Fish and Wildlife)
managed Coyote Springs
Wildlife area north of the
interstate.
In addition to other
emergency responders,
Hermiston Fire Depart-
ment’s hazmat vehicle ar-
rived on the scene just be-
fore 8:30 a.m. to deal with
the leaking fuel.
Oregon Dept. of Trans-
portation and ODFW also
responded to the scene.
Milk in water displaces
the oxygen and kills fish
and other aquatic life, but
ODFW assessed no imme-
diate loss of ish or wildlife.
ODFW contacted the
Department of Environ-
mental Quality (DEQ) and
spill cleanup crews are
awaiting recommendations
for any needed site clean-
up.
The westbound slow
lane of Interstate 84 was
closed during the rescue
and investigation.
Information will be
released when it becomes
available. Oregon State
Police is in charge of the
investigation.