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Show DAVIS SEPTEMBER 4, 1985 REFLEX-JOURNA- Dais County Clipper Published Davis Reflex-Journ- al She keeps hospital black weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. 76 South Main Bountiful, Utah B4010 Weekly newspaper published at Bountiful UT In the Interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Entered as second class matter at Bountiful Utah, under the Act of March 8, 1979. Second class postage paid at Bountiful UT, 84010 John Stahls, Jr. Publisher Mgr. Editor Dean S. Stahl Lucil Stahl Asst. Mgr. LAYTON 295-225- 1 1491-6000- 1 (USPS Mary Lewis ID RATHER be a mediator than deal with trauma, she says. But then she stops and chuckles: Of course, this job can be pretty traumatic, too. "This job is that of business office manager at Humana Hospital Davis North, and the trauma" comes with the responsibility. At any given moment, Mary is directly involved with collecting some $2.5 million in outstanding patient torTUlMI That the community might be Informed about the s of daily life, we present the Forum, In hope of aiding more Intelligent decision, - When was a child, her girl friends all yearned of becoming a nurse. ..but not Mary. And today shes involved with income, not incisions. behind-the-scene- a bills. And at this given moment she is being praised: Davis North has one of the best records among the corporations 70 hospitals in resolving patient debts. New facility gives job helps THE KEY to her success, say hospital officials, is her calm demeanor. She doesn't bang on the table; she listens instead, and cooly tries to solve patient problems. Its the same attitude she takes with staff. her A good manager has to realize By TOM that people are not numbers, BUSSELBERG KAYSVILLE - The old days of wanting to be a fireman or teacher when you grow up seem almost to be a thing of the past. -- don't need both of those essential vices, anymore. Its just that with the NOT THAT we ser- ever-increasin- g choice to be made. specialization, there are Thats one of the reasons behind the Davis Area Vocational Centers new assessments program, headed up by Kathy Walker, Student services coordinator. ever-great- er 100-be- concentrating on their major course. In cases where a students in need of a lot of help, they may be asked to spend fulltime at that to begin with. That testing includes an interest inventory to determine where a students interests lie and aptitude measurement and how likely those skills would make the person competitive. g 19-ye- ar hard-cor- By TOM BUSSELBERG Reflex-Journ- al Editor - The Davis r r..vMINGTON County Library Board has its fingers crossed. under way. Were also opening the door to put together special packages for schools and other groups, Ms. Walker emphasizes. That could 'include anyone in the community desiring help, we will do what the community needs, she adds. THE GROUPS hoping to be among the lucky winners in the states library construction drawing, coming up. Actually, they've submitted a request for $165,000 that would go for two projects. Some $110,000 would be ear- IN ADDITION, preparations are continuing to open a center-librarOccupational information will be available along with data outlining what local businesses require in training and other areas. Computers will help turn around time for test results marked for remodeling of the South Branch Library in Bountiful while the remainder would go for a branch library in new kiosk-typ- e area. y. Sunset-Clinto- n virtually disappear, Ms. Walker emphasizes. Students wont have to wait weeks for answers scored several states away, for example. COUNTY funds would have to match those amounts, Library Director Jeanne Layton explains. spend long the testing, industry to By TOM HARALDSEN - With preFARMINGTON liminary construction now well underway on the site of the $54 million Davis County Burn Plant, 1. Candidates note intentions THREE ARE seeking the council seat: Incumbent Rulon C. Cummings, James Hunt and Robert Rush. Syracuse and other cities will have until Sept. 24 for contenders to announce their intentions. four-ye- two-ye- ar council post and four vying for the four-yea- r council race. Clearfield's Mayor Ncldon E. Hamblin, veteran councilman and will be running opposed for a second term. now-mayo- r, un- seek the mayors ar Rick Kent will post held for No primary in Kays Since only two persons have filed for election for the office of mayor of Kaysville, and three persons have filed for city council r terms (there are two open), there will not be a primary election held. Citizens will have an opportunity to choose on Nov. 5. the date of the general election in four-yea- Utah. I As with most gifts, a lot more hands are in th cookie jar than goodies to fill them. Only $228,000 in federal construction moneys are available and $3.5 million is being requested from across the state. The state library board has the task of dividing up those funds but Ms. Layton says she feels Davis County has a reasonable chance at landing at least some funding, THE SOUTH Branch project, reviewed by the library board over the past few meetings, would include installation of an elevator and remodeling upstairs res- trooms, aimed at providing better handicapped access. In addition, the bookdrop would be enlarged to accommodate a circulation Ms. Layton says has tripled since the facility opened in 1970. Whenever the librarys Chairman Robert Palmquist stated that the big issue lies in how the district contracts those ser- many years by Boyd Thurgood who has not yet announced intentions towards another term. counSeeking the two four-yea- r cil seats are: Randy Rounds, Susan Bemis, Maurice Canchola, Chuck Johnson and Brent THE FOLLOWING people have filed for election: for mayor, Gerald A. Purdy, incumbent; Dale Hawkins. For council, Carol Page, incumbent; Reed Adams and Gerry Collins. The deadline for registering to vote is Oct. 29. Citizens may find out who the registration agent is in their area by calling the city, me Russell T. is going for the four-yea- r council seat while Charles Walker is going after the two-yea- r post. Neighboring Sunset has seen one candidate for mayor, so far, with Larry Ashdown, a councilman, announcing. Seeking the four year council slot are James D. Bridges, W. Bart Johnson, Kirk H. Gossett, Larry E. Lythgoe and Dan Stanger. IN CLINTON, members of the facilitys governing board are starting to receive a number of inquiries from municipalities outside the county. FOR THAT reason, the board of the Davis County Solid Waste Special District has begun formulating guidelines for inclusion of those interests outside the county into the plant, once it becomes operational in 1987. Gardner. IN SYRACUSE, m ignore us. Layton residence, Mary Lewis old wife and turns into a mother who enjoys sewing and 42-ye- ar I really could be a gyptraveling. sy, she laughs.) And then she returns to the hospital... SHE HAS really earned the support of her staff, says Carol Stout, Marys credit supervisor. In herjob.it is easy to be overwhelmed and she has to walk a fine line between the staff and upper management. Its to her credit that she enjoys the support of both I groups. She enjoys people-a- nd think she really helps them. Helping people! Thats the role of the nurse. But Mary didnt become a nurse. Too much trauma. closed more than two consecutive days, as over Labor Day, staff must empty the bookdrop couple of times. THE DOWNSTAIRS auditorium would see some alterations to allow for more small meetings with 'a total projected bill put at about $220,000 she explains. This years budget includes only $56,000 necessitating taking a good hard look at what were doing, especially if the state doesnt allocate any money. Architect Douglas Todd of Bountiful has prepared drawings that also include placing at least one landing in the relatively steep stairwell. It would be enclosed for as well. better heating-ventilatio- n, WHEN THE South Branch was built in 1970, it cost $370,000, accenting inflation and the often high cost of remodeling vs. new buildings, Ms. Layton notes. y would be a The stationary facility in the northwest part of the county where some 10,000-plu- s live within Vi miles of the Sunset City Hall, the library director indicates. Thats far denser population than Bountiful, for instance. Kiosk-librar- fast-growi- ng 1 SUCH A facility would cost ab- out $110,000 plus books. About 4,000 volumes could be housed there, similar in size to the bookmobile collection. Currently, bookmobile serves the area. A fixed facility could provide regular hours and provide more library services, board members have said. It would be too small to allow for any reading-studareas, however, Ms. Layton says. y Other cities eye plant their future TESTING is geared at helping everyone, she stresses. We will never eliminate anyone based on any test scores, the student services coordinator says. The facilities are housed in the administrative-studen- t services wing of the DAVC in Kaysville. Further information is available by calling the The huge majority of people seeks feeds Library WERE ALREADY getting backlogged on assessments, she says, although the programs just now getting page one However, one of Marys challenges is to ignore the problems when she arrives home. At her old grocery 17-ye- ar 26-ye- ar d ai Continued from take the responsibility of payment, she says, and if a concern arises it usually revolves around a question on their billing. Thats one reason we mail off our bills so early, and frankly some patients LIKE THE old Idaho misinterpret it. man who was hospitalized for more than two months while recovering DAVIS NORTH bills are mailed from respiratory two days following a patients disproblems. (Mary contacted govand the patient is advised ernment officials who paid some of charge, of the total amount including the 80 the bill through an indigent care percent insurance carriers generalprogram.) ly pay. Statements are then mailed And, unfortunately, sometimes each month notifying the patient of like the old motorcyclist the insurance companys action. who challenged death and later No interest is charged for six challenged a $6,700 intensive care months following the patients disand surgery bill. (The boy and his e colleccharge, and mother both took out bankruptcy tion letters are not mailed until an rather than work with Mary on a additional year after that. IN THAT time period, I cant payment program.) OF COURSE, most of Marys understand any reason for a patient collections are much smaller de not to contact us if theres a prob long-ter- one-da- y 546-244- lem. We can help with loans, help arrange low payments, help in any way we can... but we cant if they Like the AND SOMETIMES, much later. About 8 percent of patients in career assessment is geared ON TOP of that, a to help students find out what they want in various careers and start setting goals, she says. It includes deciding where the best education for that job is available, whether at DAVC or a nearby college or university. A full vocational evaluation is also available where spe-rineeds are studied. It can last up to a week and involves using work samples vs. just paper and pencil tests, Ms. Walker says. It includes trying to determine how well the student would interact with supervisors and peers. That testing is reserved usually for those with severe emotional problems, she adds. STUDENTS will have the opportunity to periods to learn about themselves through she says, adding, they ultimately decide goals. The career center will work closely with assure standards required are realistic. ductible portions unpaid by insurance carriers. And its a matter of educating, not exasperating. store stock boy who required knee surgery. When his parents were unable to pay, the boy asked Mary, What can I do? (Mary helped the young man acquire a $1,400 loan from a local bank.) nickle-and-dim- IF THERES some deficiency, students can spend part of the day mastering the numbers and spelling while still career northern Davis County are not covered by any medical insurance. IN MARYS case this positive attitude generates hospital income. e And its not in a North spends industry-Dav- is some $35,000 per day in operating its facility. Much of the income to cover these expenses is derived from the some 80 insurance companies tied to patient hospitalization. But the hospital industry is unique among businesses in that it often cannot refuse a customers purchase. When a person enters our emergency ward suffering from a cardiac arrest, our obligation is to she says. provide treatment, Collection comes later. THREE MAJOR areas will be provided, aimed at meeting the needs of different types of students, she says. A screening and counseling emphasis will be coupled with giving potential students a mathematics and reading test. If performance is satisfactory, students wont need to take those courses before starting their regular program. math-readin- HAPPY MANAGER she says. Everyone runs on different mood levels and has their own set of circumstances. Getting frustrated doesnt solve anything. I'm not paid to paid to get frustrated-I- m take care of a given problem, to find a solution. The way you do that is to approach a problem with a positive attitude. theyre individuals, Humana Hospital davis Norths Mary Lewis has reason to smile, these days, thanks to an enviable collections record that involves millions of dollars on a regular basis. Sharing in that upbeat note is Credit Manager Carol Stout. Clip-ping- er IN WEST Point, the mayors position is up for grabs along with two council seats. No one has filed as of press time. vices. WE ARE looking at two lease or a a long-term renewable lease. It will depend somewhat on the citys situation, but we are trying now to year-to-ye- ar Meeting set The public is welcome to attend a meeting of the Kaysville City Library Board on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Room, me DEADLINE FOR DISPLAY ADS Thurs. 12:00 prepare guidelines in case those' purchase of a house trailer for use who ve expressed interest do come as an office on the job site. The forth once we get on line, he said. trailer, costing $6,000, was preHe noted that feelers have viously used as an office and is fulcome from parts of Weber and ly adaptable to Mr. Youngs curMorgan counties regarding the rent needs, he said. Chairman Palmquist stated that plant, which would burn solid waste and produce steam energy an information packet on the Burn the district is planning to sell to Hill Plant, stating its history, plans and Air Force Base. goals, is being prepared for all elected officials as well as those IN OTHER board action, a running for office in Davis County. It will serve as good background $540,000 contract was signed between the district and R.W. Beck material for them should they conEngineering. Mr. Palmquist said tinue to serve or are elected to Beck will act as a watchdog office later this year, he stated, over the projects construction, HE ADDED that tentative plans handling all requests for payment call for the official groundbreaking and approving them as portions of of the project to be held during a the project are completed. The special ceremony on Sept. 24'. board also approved a request by More definitive plans should be District Manager Jim Young for announced in the next two weeks; Big Band sound Continued from page one Some record people say the Big Band Sound is coming back, he says. And I smile. ..And I remember the afternoon at the Golden Years Center. It wontcome back, I said. Why? he asked. Because it never left! |