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Show DAVIS SEPTEMBER 4, 1985 REFLEX-JOURNA- Davis County Clipper Davis Reflex-Journ- She keeps hospital 'black5 al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. 76 South Main Bountiful, Utah 64010 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 Weekly March 8, 1979. Second class postage paid at Bountiful UT, 64010 ' John Stahls, Jr. Publisher Mgr. Dean S. Stahls Editor Luclls Stahls Asst. Mgr. - When Mary Lewis LAYTON was a child, her girl friends all yearned of becoming a nurse., .but not Mary. And today shes involved with income, not incisions. 26-228- 1 (USPS 1491-600- ID RATHER be a mediator than deal with trauma, she says. But then she stops and chuckles: Of course, this job can be pretty WDTM1TM) 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 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. That the community might be Informed about the s of dally life, we present the Forum, In hope of aiding a more intelligent decision. behind-the-scene- New facility gives job helps By THE KEY to her success, say hospital officials, is her calm demeanor. She doesnt bang on the table; she listens instead, andcooly tries to solve patient problems. Its the same attitude she takes with staff. her A good manager has to realize that people are not numbers, TOM BUSSELBERG -- NOT THAT we dont need both of those essential services, anymore. Its just that with the 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. northern Davis County are not covered by any medical insurance. ductible portions unpaid by insurance carriers. And its a matter of old grocery educating, not exasperating. Like the store stock boy who required knee The huge majority of people surgery. When his parents were take the responsibility of payunable to pay, the boy asked Mary, ment, she says, and if a concern What can I do? (Mary helped arises it usually revolves around a the young man acquire a $1,400 question on their billing. Thats loan from a local bank.) one reason we mail off our bills so early, and frankly some patients old Idaho misinterpret it. LIKE THE 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 gov- charge, and the patient is advised ernment officials who paid some of 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 old motorcyclist the insurance like the 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 m ever-increasi- 17-ye- ar find a solution. The way you do that is to approach a problem with a positive attitude. ever-great- er IN MARYS case this positive attitude generates hospital income. e And its not in a industry-Dav- is North spends some $35,000 per day in operating 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. nickle-and-dim- 26-ye- ar its 100-be- d 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 cus- IF THERES some deficiency, students can spend part of the day mastering the numbers and spelling while still concentrating on their major course. In cases where a g 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. tomers purchase. math-readin- 19-ye- ar When a person enters our emergency ward suffering from a cardiac arrest, our obligation is to hard-cor- provide treatment, she says. Collection comes later. long-ter- AND SOMETIMES, much later. About 8 percent of patients in y ON TOP of that, a career assessment is geared 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 needs 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. one-da- spe-ri- HAPPY MANAGER she says. Everyone runs on different mood levels and has their own set of circumstances. Getting frustrated doesnt solve anything. Im not paid to paid to get frustrated--Itake care of a given problem, to theyre individuals, 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. 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 By TOM BUSSELBERG Reflex-Journ- Editor al I riMINGTON - The Davis 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 couldinclude 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, theyve 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 n area. y. Sunset-Clinto- virtually disappear, Ms. Walker emphasizes. Students wont have to wait weeks for answers scored several states away, for example. will have the opportunity to learn about themselves through to periods she says, adding, they ultimately decide goals. The career center will work closely with assure standards required are realistic. STUDENTS 546-244- match those amounts, Library Director Jeanne Layton explains. available and $3.5 million is being THE DOWNSTAIRS auditorium would see some alterations to requested from across the state. The state library board has the' allow for more small meetings with task of dividing up those funds but "a total projected bill put at about Ms. Layton says she feels Davis $220,000 she explains. This years County has a reasonable chance budget includes only $56,000 at landing at least some funding necessitating taking a good hard look at what were doing, espeTHE SOUTH Branch project, reviewed by the library board over cially if the state doesnt allocate the past few meetings, would in- any money. clude installation of an elevator and remodeling upstairs res- stresses. any test By TOM HARALDSEN t informa- With preFARMINGTON liminary construction now well underway on the site of the $54 - 1. million Davis County Burn Plant, THREE ARE seeking the four-yecouncil 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. ar the council post and four council vying for the four-yea- r race. Clearfields Mayor Neldon E. Hamblin, veteran councilman and r, will be running unopposed for a second term. two-ye- ar now-mayo- four-yea- n, members of the facility s 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 prepare guidelines in case those who ve expressed interest do come forth once we get on line, he said. He noted that feelers have come from parts of Weber and Morgan counties regarding the plant, which would burn solid waste and produce steam energy the district is planning to sell to Hill Air Force Base. Chairman Robert Palmquist stated that the big issue lies in how the district contracts those IN OTHER board action, a $540,000 contract was signed between the district and R.W. Beck Engineering. Mr. Palmquist said Beck will act as a watchdog in 1987. many years by Boyd Thurgood who has not yet announced intentions towards another term. cil counSeeking the two four-yea- r seats are: Randy Rounds, Susan Bemis, Maurice Canchola, Chuck Johnson and Brent Gardner. IN SYRACUSE, Rick Kent will seek the mayors post held for IN CLINTON, Russell T. is going for the four-ye- Clip-ping- er s. WE ARE looking at two lease or a a long-term year-to-ye- ar renewable lease. It will depend somewhat on the citys situation, but we are trying now to Meeting set ar 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 THE FOLLOWING people have filed for election: for mayor, Gerald A. Purdy, incumbent; Dale Hawkins. For council, Carol Page, incumbent; Reed Adams and Ger- council seat while Charles Walker is going after the two-yepost. 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. ry 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 IN WEST Point, the mayors position is up for grabs along with two council seats. No one has filed as of press time. ADS 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 will there not be a primary open), election held. Citizens will have an opportunity to choose on Nov. 5, the date of the general election in Utah. 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 trooms, aimed at providing better handicapped access. In addition, the bookdrop would be enlarged to accommodate a circulation Ms. Layton says WHEN THE South Branch was has tripled since the facility opened in 1970. Whenever the librarys built in 1970, it cost $370,000, ser-vice- page one 42-ye- ar 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--an- d think she really helps them. Helping people! Thats the role of the nurse. But Mary didnt become a nurse. Too much trauma. accenting inflation and the often high cost of remodeling vs. new buildings, Ms. Layton notes. would be a The Kiosk-librar- y stationary facility in the fast- growing northwest part of the county where some 10,000-plu- s live within 'A miles of the Sunset City Hall, the library director indicates. Thats far denser population than Bountiful, for instance. 1 SUCH A facility would cost about $110,000 plus books. About 4,000 volumes could be housed there, similar in size to the book- -' mobile 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-stud- y areas, however, Ms. Layton says. Other cities eye plant industry to Candidates note intentions Continued from closed more than two consecutive days, as over Labor Day, staff must empty the bookdrop couple of times. heating-ventilatio- COUNTY funds would have to spend long the testing, their future TESTING is geared at helping everyone, she We will never eliminate anyone based on scores, the student services coordinator says. The facilities are housed in the administrative-studenservices wing of the DAVC in Kaysville. Further tion is available by calling m lem. We can help with loans, help arrange low payments, help in any way we can. ..but we cant if they ignore us. However, one of Marys challenges is to ignore the problems when she arrives home. At her Layton residence, Mary Lewis old wife and turns into a mother who enjoys sewing and traveling. I really could be a gypsy, she laughs.) And then she returns to the hospital... seeks fends Library ai WERE ALREADY getting backlogged on assessments, she says, although the programs just now getting career 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. ar DEADLINE FOR DISPLAY Thurs. 12:00 over the projects construction, handling all requests for payment and approving them as portions of the project are completed. The board also approved a request by District Manager Jim Young for purchase of a house trailer for use as an office on the job site. The trailer, costing $6,000, was previously used as an office and is fully adaptable to Mr. Youngs current needs, he said. Chairman Palmquist stated that an information packet on the Burn Plant, stating its history, plans and goals, is being prepared for all elected officials as well as those running for office in Davis County. It will serve as good background material for them should they continue to serve or are elected to office later this year, he stated? HE ADDED that tentative plans call for the official groundbreaking of the project to be held during a special ceremony on Sept. 24. More definitive plans should be announced in the next two week. 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!" I 4 4 i |