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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Community MAY 5, 1999 i wo new physicians at KCH enabling specialists to perform such procedures as ser and cataract surgery, The 1999 Strategic Plan was s adopted. Among the 1 2 tions listed are: an increase in Medicare patients, an increase in Medicaid patients and tion growth of patients over 65. Also, listed in the assumptions are: the percentage of bad debt will increase, the demand for long term care will increase and reim- bursement will decrease. The Strategic Plan listed several portunities for the facility, Among them are: marketing, health promotions, encouraging outreach programs and recogni-year- s tion of the physicians and their specialties. Some of the goals set refor 1999 are: increase the d the Finance Committee, that finance reports be cian staff by two, bring the for review by the 20th of counts receivable up to 70 days, and develop a marketing plan. each month. Howells went on to report the Administrator Sinclair an Compliance Committee has re- - awarded engraved quested establishing a better Wonderstone plaque at a for assigning ER cheon honoring the Kane County The charges. Nursing Depart- - Hospital Auxiliary volunteers, ment will edit charges on the The plague will be hung in the night shift and the Compliance hospital foyer boasting of the Committee will continue to re- - Auxiliarys annual contributions, view the charges during QA and There will be an additional piece Medical Staff meetings. hung each year stating their do-KCH Administrator Mike nation. The Auxiliary volunteers Sinclair is researching the need totaled over 6,500 hours of d base subvice to last are a population required year. They hire a part or full time Ophthal- - stantial benefit to the Hospital, mologist. The estimated equip- - We appreciate all they do for us, mentbudgetneededwas$34,000, Sinclair concluded. by CFO Stephen Howells, it was By Laurali Noteman Two family physicians will be pointed out that outpatient rev- was right on budget and joining the Kane County HospiDr. inpatient revenue was up for tal (KCH) staffby mid-JunBlackham will be in town look- the month of March. With more coming into the area ing for housing for he and his a drop in our inpa- see should family. He is currently board we certified as a family practitioner tient revenue and an increase in care. He explained and is finishing his rotation for Caesarean sections. June 15 is that people will be able to get the tentative start up date for into see the doctor sooner, so we should see fewer admissions to Dr. Blackham. Lucky Curtis Dr. Aurora is board certified the facility. Curtis Cutler (I) is the lucky winner of this beautiful quilt that was raffled off to KCH Board Chairman Ted as a family practitioner as well help with the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. as an internist. He was slated to Atherely commented, It cost Attention ai! veterans, dependents, and widows begin his practice at KCH on $12,000 a day to run this The Service Officer from the American Legion, Salt Lake City May 1, however paperwork by hospital. Board member John will be in your area to assist you in understanding and applying the INS, which was due back Vaughn stated the hospital has for VA benefits, including compensation, pension, hospitalizawithin 12 days, will take an ad- been subsidized for the last 15 tion, education, and other benefits. and that isnt going to ditional three to six weeks. This is a free service and veterans need not be a member of the Dr. Vermeesch reported on her change. Vaughn, Chairman of e. American Legion to receive assistance. The Service Officer will be at the Kanab Employment Center on Tuesday, May 1 1, 1939 from 2:30-2:3- 0 p.m. Please bring the following documents so that we may better serve you: DD Form 214, marriagedivorce papers, birthadop-tiondeat- h certificates, and childrens social security numbers. week long seminar with the American College for Physicians. There were lectures from 7:00 in-hou- se la-en- ue assump-physician- popula-outpatie- op-abo- nt ut physi-questeac-rea- a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 1 enjoyed going to the lectures and learning, she commented. Dr. Vermeesch specializes in pediatrics and is encouraging growth in that area. Currently her practice is 85 lun-standa- adult and 15 pediatrics. Dr. Vermeesch requested the Board research the cost effectiveness of machine to check bone density. The price ranges greatly for this type of equipment ($5000 to $16,000) but is Medicare reimbursable for screening purposes. It would benefit our elderly population. In the finance report offered rd ser-an- Board members Betty Sorensen and Glennis Boardman presented their marketing plan. e A spread will appear in the Southern Utah News. It shows each of the specialists that service our area, a brief description of their speciality, and procedures done locally. They are planning to utilize the same format, on a smaller scale, to be placed strategically throughout the service area. two-pag- iftvW your new ZMmsnm .FREE Rotation Tires ufoKseoscoe So. Utah Tire Center Auto & light Truck Huge Selection! 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