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Show ... THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday, July 22, 1982 . . . . i , - , . - 1 V - Page V 4 ' Goal to meet needo oayo Reger by Deborah Marcus ' ' - , v the desire to operate the hoson fees coUected for pital services rendered, freeing county tax money allocated to the hospital to upgrade and technology Figures from the State Health Plan indicate three major health care problems in San Juan County, Bill Reger, San Juan County Hospital admistrator, told members of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Over a five-ye- ar period, motor accidents accounted for 33.2 percent of health care services in San Juan, Reger said. And contrary to national statistics which report cancer and health disease as national leading health problems, early infant deaths, pneumonia and emphysema are problems in San Juan. The figures point to a need for an increased number of physicians, higher quality hospital and emergency care facilities, including new ambulances and updated equipment, Reger said. Reger stated that his goal is to look at our problems and meet our needs. Plans to meet those needs include updating a current telecommunication system with in hospitals metropolitan areas, a county plan coordinating all health care systems, hospital supply conambulance upgrading trols, services and a physician recruitment program. High on the priority list is facilities. According to Reger, a Utah average hospital stay is 5.4 days. The average stay at the San Juan County hospital is 3.4 days. He feels that this time difference supports the need for improved county health care and health WAW '4 't 4r o San Juan County has approved $150,000 funding for needed repairs and maintenance and much more is needed to update medical equipment. Reger is hopeful and states, we need to give our doctors the quality equipment and facilities they need so they do not have to transfer patients elsewhere. Reger suggested that parents should contact the hospital and make arrangements for consent forms for treatment of their children in the event of accident or traumas when the parents are not present. Richard Holyoak will discuss agricultural stabilization and soil conservation at the August 3 meeting of the Chamber. The meeting will be at noon at the Juniper Tree Restaurant. The well-audit- ed public is invited. New sidewalks for Utah f' 'T care facilities. long-ran- ge The A' Standing areas Transportation Commission Friday approved plans for construction of new sidewalks in Blanding as part of the Safe Sidewalk Program. A total of $4,000 was set aside for new sidewalks in Blanding along State Road 163. The Utah State Legislature appropriated $1 million for fiscal year 1983 for new sidewalk construction along highways around the state. The projects are for are potentially dangerous to pedestrians. that formula was devised to distribute the money fairly on a ty basis. It takes consideration population, into school enrollment and the number of pedestrian accidents in the TTien local PTA and county. government officials work with the Utah Department of Transportation in selecting specific A county-by-coun- projects. Redd of Blanding. TWENTY-FIV- E YEARS Commissioner Calvin Black is greeted by President Ronald Reagan immediately after the President spoke to more than 5,000 county officials at the 47th annual convention of the National Association of Counties in Baltimore. Photo courtesy of NACo. Commissioner commends NACo panelists by Carl Eisemann County Commissioner Calvin Black chaired a meeting of the Energy and Environment Committee at the 47th annual con- vention of the National Associaof Counties (NACo) tion in Baltimore July A presentation by two anti and two pro nuclear energy panelists was the highlight of Black stated that the session. the presentation was one of the most objective and fair presentations he had ever heard. The participants dicussed all aspects of nuclear energy from mining to waste disposal. Black believes that several of the uncommitted committee members indicated increased support for 9-- 14. the development of nuclear energy. The committee adopted resolutions opposing the Integral Vista concept and the Wilderness Expansion program. A resolution supporting federal payments called for setting aside 10 percent of the receipts from the proceeds of federal land. Black stated that many and eastern states were lining up in support of such a incomes program. Estimated from the program is about $120 million or 80 percent of a program. President Reagan addressed a general session of the NACo con mid-west- ern set-asi- de vention, seeking support for the and new Federalism program budget cuts. According to Black, NACo has indicated support Black expressed pleasure at full-fundi- ng meeting President Reagan even though the encounter was brief. AGO this week, Doris Mae Adams of was appointed home Blanding demonstration agent for San Juan County. FORTY YEARS AGO this week, fourteen San Juan men were called into service, the largest quota to be called at one time. Some of those men were, Gordon Wood, Howard Robson, Reginald Beeson and Juan Vigil, of Monticello, and Ray Perkins, LaVar Lyman and Zelph Kent Pioneer Days was celebrated in Monticello with a parade, rodeo, Indian squaw dance and boxing matches. Reigning over the rodeo was Jerry Adams. Her attendants were Maris Redd and Phyllis Bailey. The queen was selected for her riding ability. City Drug TRUCKS BOOTS CARS Buy a new car or truck from Redd Motors and get a pair of Pioneer Days cowboy boots! Win A d Thru ttd VtMfn Stout Syttt (fdUttt tOOO dlnttftd fo 4$ tX and 73 NL Main MonticeCa, Ut 1 6t (falvte! CITY DRUG 587-230- 2 Redd'S CHEVROLET BUXK for these programs, a change In direction from their previous position which called for increased federal supports. Black attributes the change in attitude to the increased influence of the Western states, which are becoming more active in NACo. Black noted that a number of Western states are following Utahs lead in subsidizing county ' representation at national and regional meetings of NACo. 0L0SM0BIE MONTICELLO 587-225- JEEP 8 |