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Show The SunNewsMessengerEnterprise, Wednesday, March 23, 1 994 Redmond Ancient buried Salt beds offer effective road Sait Redmond Red" road salt is found to work better and be more environmentally friendly and less corrosive than other road salts. Recent corrosion tests performed on Redmond road salt and commercial white road salt by Analco Laboratories of Ogden, found that Redmond road salt was three to ten times less corrosive than conventional white road salt. Further tests also show that the naturally occurring salt has low alkalinity, which is one of the main de-ici- does the damage. Any driver on winter roads is familiar with the white residue that coals the sides of their vehicle. Property damage is an understandable concern to people, but the alternative of not salting roads poses a larger safety risk. Research has shown that Redmond salt is low in corrosive action toaluminum, steel, factors in plant damage associated with road salts. This salt contains trace minerals and micro nutrients which are actually beneficial to roadside vegetation. Walt Jones, director of marketing and sales, Redmond Clay and Salt Company, says, Although salt is believed to be the culprit in corrosion and concrete damage, we have demonstrated lab tests and actual usage that it is the combined with level of alkalis, high sodium chloride, which actually zinc-plate- de-ici- steel, concrete and d paints. Analco labs has also found that Redmond salt penetrated ice deeper and longer than conventional white road salt and that it in-fie- ld ment are areas being examined. Field testscornparing Redmond salt and white salt are being performed this winter season in jackson Hole, WY. and by the Colorado Department of Transportation, among others. Becky Curtis, buyer for landscape maintenance at Weber State University, is already convinced. She purchases Redmond Road salt for Weber States deicing needs and says, We actually purchased less salt the winter of 92-9- 3 than we have in previous years because we had to use less salt to accommodate took 30 less Redmond salt to. effect as achieve that same white salt. Maintenance supervisor For Provo City, Berton Frank Rewis, says, In some cases we have to salt 2 or 3 times with the white salt, where we only have to salt once with the Redmond salt. Road officials in many states are worried about the use and longterm effects of road salt. Contamination of groundwater, corrosion to highways, bridges and personal property, PM 10, and the environ Helping your child even for the heavier storms we had then. In my previous experience with the mine salt and the lake salt, the mine sale does a better job and with less residue than the lake salt. Redmond salt is mined by Redmond Clay and Salt Company from ancient salt beds located deep below the surface in the Sevier Valley. the deep salt deposits have been protected from the buildup of alkalis and pollutants and instead contain natural trace minerals which help buffer the effects of the damaging chlorides, and which also give the salt its red color. Succeed in school by Lily Eskelsen, president Utah Education Association Saturdays day off. School playgrounds are deserted. Halls are empty. Classrooms are silent. Most days. But not last week. Because Mrs. hansen needed some help. Mrs. Gayle Hansen is a teacher whos very, very sick. But shes also very, very loved. Her students and their parents and all the other teachers came to school on Saturday to help Mrs. Hansen pay some of the expenses of a very expensive illness. And the idea they came up with was to offer a world tour. One you didnt have to pack or get shots for. All you had to do wa spay a small fee to the travel agents sitting at the frontdoor. You hiked down the corridor, moving from India to Samoa to Scotland. You passed Thailand on the way to Japan. By elbowing your way down the crowded hall, you could get to the auditorium where parents and teachers served authentic ethnic food and drink. Your passport also entitled you to experience Norwegian dancing and oriental costumes and try your hand at whacking a Mexican pinata. Students stood proudly by their tables, showing off their knowledge and pointing to artifacts and maps and pictures. But their enthusiasm had a serious edge when they talked about why they were here on a Saturday. It was a for a special teacher. It was for Mrs. Hansen. She needed them. And they were happy to be able to help. Its hard. So hard for us to let our children do for us. It feels wrong. Were supposed to be the givers. Were supposed to be there for them. And I know it must be hard for Mrs. Hansen, a teacher so used to giving, to be on the receiving end. But thank you, dear lady, for allowing those students who care so much about you the rare opportunity to be important to someone else. To be needed. To give just a little thing. A thing that came to school on a Saturday. I didnt get to meet Mrs. Hansen, but when her schools teaches asked me to come to see the world, I could see it in their eyes. When I talked to her students, it was in their voices. When the parents there spoke of her, you could reach out and grab it. It was alive. It spoke in several languages and wore exotic clothes. It laughed and cried and danced and sang. Love for a teacher walked down the hall at Meadow Moor Elementary last Saturday. o I m Miss Utah is coming to Snow College Miss Utah, Marqucssa Bullock, will be visiting the campus of Snow College on Tuesday, March 29 for the latest edition of the Convocation series. Ms. Bullock will talk about self esteem and how it can and does effect each one of us in our daily lives. The reigning Miss Utah is currently attending Utah State University and remains busy with a full schedule of appearances and speaking engagements. The general public is always invited and encouraged to attend the free lecture series, which is held at 12:30 p.m. in the Crane Theater. The next Convocation will be April 12. Astronaut Don Lind will be the guest speaker with what promises to be a very intriguing I R M () ellons to .uldicvs the value (qualI he goal ol ity and iom'oI can venii.il integration is to time tost out ol the care poxc-- s Those involved in vertical mte gration recognize that it is not enough to achieve management efficiencies vioulelv in liospi lals. physician practices, and these ele insurance companies ments must work in concert, with common incentives and common goals, to improve elli ciencv m the total process ol care Sum Kmum M Ml I III I li I UH VI IM 'll'l MV III VI II III ( U'l In the real world ol health care. is proceeding rapidly far ahead of any government initiatives to address reform through legislation Today s health care held is a shifting landscape with companies merg- I) N I A I N II I A I. T II (AM 11 clue in pan to the rapid growth ol managed care plans, which direct their memhck. to spcdlu providers In the stonily sc.isol American liealih cate, integration is seen by nianv as a wav ol siav mgallo.it Phvsicians. hospitals and insurance companies that have imt vet hitched their rails u eiv level among heairli .an oie.i nizui'niis.ind have ciiu keiud t lit pace ol intceution TWO SCENARIOS iiuiinc competition Insurance plans would bull v dixiois.uul hospitals into piov uimgsubstan ilaid e.iic I ussive hi alt h care dollars would be diverted lo slu k marketing campaigns health care would Iv managed c.ue ptovulcd Americans would have i railed their com issue lor. l aa quality issue and the event iiiom people integiaied stems Ihcse systems hnng three elements togethei physi health foi sv OGSEi tive Reality will probably take a path somevvheie lx I ween these two extremes As in other area-- ol dnving all integration Companies interested in horizon tal integration wish to grow larger in order to gam negotiating strength and take advantage of economics of scale Vertically o together more 2. Competitive issues (survival! In the past, people usually went to the hospital recommended by their physician, insurance companies exercised little influence in the choice of physicians or hospitals Today, when people choose a health insurance Vertical Integra- is occumng, where the three major levels of ians, hospitals, and insurers are coordinating their service-physic- -- ! Amernan hie. we ate engaged niggle lx tween those- who would serve others and those who would serve themselves between those who see lelorm as an opponumiv to improve health care and those who aie mere opportunists Tin- - is a moment of truth and decision lor health care oigamzations and lor the Amencan people Vet the possibility ol failure should not cause u- - to shrink from our duty to reform IHC. is optimistic that the Ixm in Amencan health caie will prevail We believe people will stand up for the high value organizations We believe Scenano One is not it s already visionly attainable ble in the Iniermountain area II you have a question related to health care, please call or ill a M Let's examine the reasons behind the current rush to integration 1. Cost reduction is the factor physicians, hospitals, uisiomus oppose government micromanagement ol health would i .tie to look ven attrac- GDjI'IY WHY INTEGRATE? and insurers to work ed now strongly 'SBEiiVU'EO - integrated organizations arc trying to reduce costs by getting a- o hy verticallv Integration may be- accomplished by acqumng or merging with other companies or ihiough strategic alliances cut-rat- -s he vision ol imecratecl is a noble one lntliisidc.il all I within the same level ol service are merging .Tor example, sonic hospital companies are merging with other hospital companies, as in the HCAC.olumhia merger announced last November Honzontal integration is a way for companies to conivte more effectively It may also lie a precursor to vertical integration ing here, entenng partnerships there, and with some organizations vanishing completely forces of change are also rocking the Intermountain area, where recent merger and acquisition activity has left many people wondenng who's who and what s w hat Readers of this column have been wnting us asking "Why is this happening7" and "What does this mean to me7" In a nutshell, Amencans arc demanding more healthcare Health care organizations are reconfiguring themselves to meet the new cost imperatives. The question these reconhgunngs really reform, in a positive sense7 Will the mergers lead to enhanced value high quality at a reasonable cost or will they merely e care7 lead to The answer is: It depends. Some of the reconfiguring is motivated by a desire to enhance the value of care. Some is motivated by a desire to enhance profits Much is motivated by fear and uncertainty. It is also important to distinguish between the two major types of reconftgunng- tion plan, ('lien they arc alsochoosmg a group ('I physic uns and a group ol delivery Mies I hi- - is Horizontal integration is also occumng. where companies presentation. i T Mergers Affect Me? watercolor display at Snow -- N q How Will Health Care World Renowned The latest show at the Snow College An Gallery is the traveling exhibit of the National Watercolor Society. The public is encouraged to visit the gallery in the Humanities Building Monday through Friday form 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you like watercolor painting, this show is a must-se- e exhibit This is an exclusive showing for the entire state of Utah. It is a traveling show curated from the 73rd Annual International Exhibit of the NWS. The show featured artists from twenty eight stales, plus three from Canada, and one each from malaysia and Belgium. The 99 paintings in the exhibit were selected by a comprehensive judging process from 1,200 slides of paintings submitted. The traveling show consists of 30 paintings by watercolorist from around the country. The imagery to nonranges from super-realisobjective abstract works, and the styles are just as varied. Snow College is honored to host such a broad and beautiful exhibit in its new facility. poaomamu om idqqqoq) cqbb larger vessels are watching the swells with growing apprehension Physicians and hospitals worry about losing patients Insurance plans worry they will lie unable to offer competitive premiums if they have not secured relationships with efficient providers. These womes are not unfounded 3. Reform legislation. Reform proposals have brought a sense of urgency to what has already been happening in the marketplace Public policy discussions have increased the anxi- - ctans. hospitals, and insurance in efficient alignment to meet the public's need for quality care at a reasonable pnee Consumers would benefit as these systems competed on the basts of cost and quality Amencans would receive higher value health care Scenano Two is a spectre of the worst that could hapicn as a result of integration. In this scenano, small independent community hospitals would lie n bought up by giant, the for conglomerates purpose of shutting them down and elinu- - wnte IIIC DIALOGUE ON HEALTH (ARE 36 South State Snort Salt Like City. I 'lull J JJ7 800-889-J SANPETE VALLEY proftt-dnve- HOSPITAL IHC A Writer of |