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Show THE'SAN JtlAN RECORD, Thursday,' July 26, 1979 - Tage4 Emergency service needs discussed By An Jessie Mae McDonald interested representat- after hours and to direct it to the M.D. on calL The nursing home is open at aU hours, ive group for the citizenry of Blanding met together recently at the library to discuss the feasibility and practicality of extending some of the emergency health care services for .the southern part of the county. There were 46 at the meeting. It is not the intent of this group to attempt to compete it has either a R.N. or L.P.N. assigned as the charge nurse, and since it is also a county facility, it seemed that this was a positive avenue to in- vestigate further as to its plausibility. Officers were elected and various investigative committees were organized. comThe spearheading mittee chairman elected was Cleal Bradford, with committee members Kathy Morris, Steve Bronson, Dan Webb, Dwight Laws, Maxine Nielson -- with the present existing medical facilities, but. to extend some services in Blanding that would obviate some of the medical problems for the people of Blanding and the residents in the areas south, and help us to use the existing facilities to greater advantage. After some discussion, the finalized that the group greatest need existing would be to provide some emergency and equipment that would facilitate determining the extent of injuries without the additional delayed time to travel to the hospital in Monticello, and to determine if hospitalization is required. A recent accident in Blanding was cited as an example, X-r- Tony Turk, with Jessie McDonald as secretary. Each of these committee persons was assigned to direct to specific obtain the pertinent information relating to the following a The recent growth of this area has made an added patient - load. In regard toaU these pressures involved for the doctors, it was recognized by the community group and the community, how cooperative the doctors have been to patient caUs, making house calls, etc., after office hours and the wonderful services they Yet it was have rendered. also noted that the doctors conhas made it stantly on-cvery traumatic for their family life, and it was the purpose of the group to investigate feasible possibilities to help alleviate some of the pressure on the doctors of this area. ttee areas: State requirements for facilities and their use. 1. 2. Education and private en- terprise. 3. 4. 5. Political involvement Statistical demographics Community awareness press relations. This community group pi ins to work closely with the county commissioners, hospital board, local doctors in both and X-ra- yed patients. sub-commi- five in which it was two and a half number of trips to drive to the hospital for emergencies, for obstetrics and often the long wait for the stork to flap his wings, and in caring for their Dr. and ay hours after the accident before the patients could be at the hospital. This, the group felt, could be very detrimental in a critical injury. a central Establishing would that desk answering be open 24 hours a day was another issue discussed. After office hours, regardless of which doctor is on call, each one is caUed at all hours of the day or night by patients, ' for house calls, advice, emergencies, etc. Each doctor also makes an excessive k;a Members of the Monticello Little League championship team pictured here include, left to right: Front row, Mike Harbison, Isauro Barella, Scott Jones, Ken Robinson, Shane Barr and Brian Goodwine; second row, Teddy Howe, Stacy Young, Paul King, Coach Everett Johnson, Dusty Nielson, Brian Odette and Terrill Slade. MonticeUo and Blanding, hos- administrator, nursing administrator and state regulatory services. As a follow-u- p to the first pital . home meeting and the findings of the five sub - committees, . Little League team ' a general public meeting willtx a general public meeting wiU be held in the Blanding library Wednesday, August 1, at 8 p.m. This meeting is opento anyone 6-- a special inviinterested, tation has been extended to the and above listed persons. i A possibility that was focal- Fork next Monday, July 30, to compete in the state tour- nament. The team will be allowed to add two additional pitchers from the second - place team for the state Can-yonla- Indian golf toumpy next month By Marsha Keele The San Juan golf course in Monticello will be the setting for the U.S. Indian Open Golf Tournament August 18 and 19. The entry fee declared U.S. Indian ' champion of 1979. - . nds The two extra will be Mike Lovato pitchers and Tim Kenny. Last year, a Monticello competition. Mercantile team coached by Police Chief Johnson also went to the state tournament. EEcsfiirflsflttsr Open There will be a free practice round on August 17, plus free golf baUs, U.S.I.O. caps and a Navajo taco dinner Saturday, August 18. Also in- is $25 and should be sent to: Grant Leavitt, Box 548, Monticello, Utah 84535. cluded will be arts and crafts displays, Indian food concessions and evening round dancing for the public. all - team sponsored by the police department won - this season's Little League competition in Montic2 ello with a record. Coached by Everett Johnson, the team ,wiU go to Spanish A Monticello The field will be limited to the first 100 entries, with a maximum certified handicap of 20. The tournament will pay low gross and low net, depending upon the number of entries. The low gross winner will be The tournament is sponsored by Black Oil Company of Monticello and Grand Tire Incorporated of Moab. ized was to utilize the nursing home as a monitoring ser- vice to take the doctors' calls Do We it have What it takes Supply Valves Supply Tubes I , Lavatory Faucet Sets Bath Tub Faucet Sets Toilet Valves MOW AT B LANDING HOME ; CENTER N. Hwy. 163 678-22- Specials for the rest of July 59 Bulk VJheat Germ Fresh Sunflower Seeds sawnmed 090n. 240 u. VJheat Flakes Many unadvertised SPECIALS reductions Brought to you ...for 2 12 years now. Faucet Seats SAVE E&GacmiaMG IPcSggc Never stack hay under a power line: Many persons have been electrocuted because they ' didnt LOOK UP. Modern haying equipment operates high above the ground. The f Sink Faucet Sets ' 3F(S aft YOURSELF PLUMBING ; & 36 Open Weekdays 16 E. Center, MonlceCo careless operator who guesses that his machine will go under high voltage wires is asking for trouble. 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