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Show l ;. , V ,'V Jt P$$& ;: . North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, September 7, 1983 o South Weber Cable wing, the facility has more equipment than the average As one walks past nursing home and can more easROY brightly colored flower beds and ily provide specialized medical into the attractive, well kept treatment. Extensive physical building, it is hard to believe therapy apparatus, respiratory Weber Memorial Care Center therapy equipment and was the scene of heated contromachines are all located in the center. versy only two years ago. In September, 1981, the This spring, a decision was d facility was sold by Weber made to change the. status of Weber Care. We were originally County to the Chartham Management Corporation, as a licensed as a chronic disease health care management firm hospital. In April, we applied to that operates similar facilities become licensed as a skilled throughout the western United nursing home, said Elliott. This means the surgery suite is States. Many people were concerned that the quality of patient designated as a free standing surCare would decline with a transgical center and is not used for fer from public to private ownersurgery requiring overnight stays. The surgical suite has been ship. The major challenge facing Datemporarily closed pending analvid Elliott, Weber Cares new ysis of how to most effectively administrator, was to turn a utilize it. He said the decision was based money-losinpublically owned into on a economic factors. Our locafacility financially sound, tion is inconvenient to the mediprivately operated business. Elliott believes he and his staff cal community. We couldnt have been largely successful in compete, said Elliott. He said costs such as insurance liability making the center economically rates were higher than revenue viable, but admits to continuing frustrations. Every time I think produced. About 95 percent of people were stable, the state digs away at our resources or we have to who came here for surgery were replace an expensive system like not residents of the nursing home so there is no real impact the air conditioning. According to Elliott, several on our patients, said Elliott. Behind the cost cutting meamajor changes have enabled Weber Care to continue providing sures is what Elliott says is a trend of the future for nursing quality! care while remaining fihomes. Private health care cornancially solvent. We have reduced the number porations are expanding because of employees, primarily on the business aspects are becoming administrative level. People are. increasingly complex. Our firm utilized as efficiently as possi- uses modern management techble, said Elliott. He said adminiques to make the best use of nistrators often share available resources and to deal with complicated goverment reresponsiblities. Employee benefits were also reduced, but are gulations. An example of modcommensurate with other pri- ernization is Elliotts plan to vate benefit plans. computerize operation of the To emphasize his belief that center. the quality of patient care has Economically savvy decinot diminished, despite reduced sions are important to Weber staffing, Elliott said that Weber Cares survival, but they are onCare employs five more licensed ly part of the picture. Like the nurses and six more aides than patient whose hip heals faster if they are reimbursed for by the he has a caring family to visit state. him, a successful nursing home Another cost saving measure is must devote attention to its resithe emphasis on providing a dents emotional needs. serElliot embodies the conflicts high percentage of vices such as a pharmacy. It is that occur when attempting to achieve a balance between peoan advantage for us in relationship to the Medicare system if ple needs and economic realities. we provide services directly to As a former social worker, he is patients instead of contracting acutely aware of the link bewith outside sources, explained tween physical and mental heath. Elliott.) One way Weber Care balances Because Weber Care used to have a fully operating hospital the two factors is by offering a SHELLEY KANCITIS Review Correspondent CommuSOUTH WEBER be offerwill TV of Ogden nity residents, to ing extended service raising the present rate for basic cable from $7.50 to $10.50 per month. According to Tom Hill, cable company representative, the now optional tier service, which is 24 hour satellite news, music, sports, Christian broadcast and health networks will be combined to become the basic service. Three new channels and a Weber. State College channel, may be included. The additional funds will be used to upgrade the system with x-r- ay 165-be- new amplifiers, new lines and more modernized equipment. A new addition will be a character generator which will allow, with the aid of a computer, to put on the air, local news or advertising messages and important announcements. The generator can also make possible live coverage of local city council meetings. The new rates will not go into effect until Ogden, South Ogden, Washington Terrace, and Weber County have approved the rate Customers still have the choice to keep basic cable, add on optional movie channels or discontinue cable service, non oncacaai i lliiuv g, . WhINHK VVfMtil Hair Coloring Shampoo Set . . . REG. PIANO at Weber Memorial Care Center is resident Hazel Bates, while David Elliott, administrator, " listens. wide range of activities and encouraging resident participation. The more active people are, t he happier they are and the less care they need. It has been proven that when a nursing home promotes this philosophy, both staff and residents have a higher rate of satisfaction, said Elliott. He also stresses rehabilitation. If a doctor says a person has no rehab potential, I dont care. We develop a program anyway. Two years ago, four mentally and physically handicapped children living at the center received no formal education according to Elliott. Now the Weber School District provides classes at the center. And for those residents who are admitted as terminal patients, Elliott supports the philosophy of dying with dignity. We treat death as a reality. Families are encouraged to spend time with their relative at the center We try to be as sensi se Wave Special 750 Perm wave is the finest The cad perm perm wave money can buy in & PLAYING : 94.50 $1500 Manicuring -- Ph. 7 Ctd. Perm Wive ' Chev. Perm Vsve 1000-150- 0 SUPERVISION BY: Rita Painter (Roy) Our hair coloring staff is the very finest. All specials good through Friday. 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