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Show Page 3 UINTAH BASIN STANDARD, April 13, 1988, Chamber lunch features hospital administrator The RooMvalt Chamber of Commerce held their monthly business meeting Thursday, April 7 at the Cow Palace, with Mr. John Jeffries, Duchesne County Hospi- tal Administrator, as the featured speaker. After an introduction by Personnel and Community Relations director Tim Cox, Jeffries told the large gathering of business representatives that many people have expressed surprise that he would come to Roosevelt after the high-levpositions ha has held. Tm .surprised Pm here, too, he quipped, explaining that curiosity was a factor in bringing him to our rural setting when every other position he has held has been in a el LOOKING FORE SUNNY SKIES latest forecast from the National Weather Service calls for fair skies Tuesday night with lows in the upper 30's. Wednesday should be partly cloudy with temps in the upper 70s, in fact it should be unseasonably warm! Thursday should see a storm front moving through with a chance of scattered showers and thundershowers, especially near the mountains. It will be windy and cooler through Friday with decreasing clouds on Saturday. Temperatures will remain in the 60s for the next few days after that with decreasing wind... he record-breakin- g, CHAMBER Farmers to pay tax New finance director Continued from page 1 as well. The Lions Club will be providing benches for the downtown area as part of the overall project Olaen said that the chamber has several other ideas and plans in the works that are being considered at the present time. .... She said what is needed now is a good healthy dose of volunteer-ism- , to help with the clean-uthe planting, and even getting the materials. e She hopes that an approach could also be developed for getting more trees or helping take care of them when they are put in as well. Olsen said that she would like to see a museum set up downtown, and maybe even have the Ute Tribe participate by showing some of its artifacts there. Among other ideas under consideration are special signs and a volunteer-manne- d information booth during the weekends out near the cemetery, near where the Welcome to Roosevelt sign is located, with information packets, coupon books as well as special signs showing where public recreation facilities such as the pool and golf course are located. She said that help and volunteers are always welcome and needed, and that aha believed that it would make a difference. The Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce is also kicking off their Annual Membership Drive which is being conducted by the Rough Riders, the public relations arm of the chamber. According to Rough Rider President Dan Thomas, efforts have been concentrated on collecting renewal fees from current chamber members ao for, aa invoices were sent out to all current members earlier this year. Over half paid their dues from those invoices and Thomas indicated to Polly Olsen; that the Rough Riders expected to raise at least another three thousand dollars during the rest of thia at county hospital .. p, . Duchesne County Hospital has filled another staff shortage, with the appointment of Ken Lester aa Director iff Finance. According to Public Relations Director Tim Cox, Lester replaces Charles Mainord, who has been carrying a double load for soma time. The new chief adopt-a-tre- SECOND EAST Continued from page The Rough Riders have selected two teams that will be competing to collect the most funds, with team captains DeWayne Johnson and Michael Hanley. Any businessperson or individual interested in joining the Chamber is urged to con tact idle Roufrh Riders formore flashing lights and atop sign, there ia also a sign further up the hill warning motorists of the school zone and speed decrease. Other changes in the area, call fence to be exfor the chain-lin- k tended further down towards the crosswalk area to discourage students from cutting across this dangerous curve. The fence will be installed by school district personnel but the materials were purchased with funds provided from the Red Ribbon Safety Fund that were set aside to help with safety ' ' concerns The crosswalk located at Third West will be moved from the east side ofthe intersection to the west aide aa well, to encourage students to use it, rather than cutting across the highway. Several near misses have occurred in the area due to students cutting across the highway outside the school zone and spread out over several yards along the road. Graves said that relocation of the additional flashing lights, the stop sign, the fence that will be added by the school and relocation should help reiff the cross-wal-k duce the risks somewhat, provided that the students use them. The city in conjunction with UDOT, ia also proposing to make that whole area from Third West to Fifth West as a Red Zone, with no parking or stopping to drop off students. Parked vehicles in the area with parents stopping on both sides oftheroad to drop offand pick up students has restricted vision of other motorists and cause traffic congestion in the area. Students darting between parked and waiting vehicles has created a safety hazard as well, (see related story on City Council meeting). 1 year's drive. , 1 1 large hospital in a large city; but the excellent facility and equipment, along with the people, kept him here. You are very fortunate to have what you have here, said Jeffries, since a fine hospital ia needed when acute care facilities are ao far away. He expressed the belief that this hospital can eventually keep up with all the needs of the people of the area, but updating and keeping pace are essential. Jeffries stated a mqjor goal iff the hospital at thia time ia accreditation, and though it means a lot of work for the hospital staff, its a vital step in meaningful health care. He also praised the doctors of the area, as all of them are board certified or board eligible, manifesting a high level of quality for any netting, and extremely impressive for a rural hospital. "The staff at this hospital is faced with problems just as serious financial otficercontroller has a strong background in health care finance, with a Masters in Public Administration, (emphasizing health care administration) combined with a state CPA certifica-- . tion. Lester comes to DCH from Blue Crosa Blue Shield, where he served aa Senior Medicare Auditor. His past positions also include the d longmanagement iff a term care facility, corporate controller of the same facility, and health care consultant with Lexus Management, Inc. As the Senior Auditor at Blue Cross, Lester developed what he calls an intimate familiarity with various hospital accounting and financial structures. Aa the chief executive officer and laterthe corporate controller of MJ Medical Management, Lester was responsible for a staff of over 100, and brought the facility through various changes to become 104-be- one of themost recognized rehabili- tation facilities in the area. NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR AT DCH Ken Lester took the finance directorship rcigns at Duchesne County Hospital last Wednesday. He will administrate all financial affairs of of the hospital as hospitals three-ma- part of the admini- n stration. Commenting on the new appointment, Hospital Administrator John J effries said, In looking at the situation at the hospital, we realized we needed a financial director with a hospital background. Wa interviewed other applicants, but found Mr. Lester to be the best qualified candidate. We are pleased to have him with us. Lester is from Murray, Utah; he and his wife Janas have one child. They are buyings home in Roosevelt and will be locating here soon. According to Utahs top farm leader, farmers must pay a 15 cent per gallon tax on diesel fuel used on the farm, despite overwhelming congressional support for an exemption. Utah Farm Bureau Federation President Kenneth R. Ashby, Delta, says the federal tax on diesel went into effect April 1, because Congress failed to act before going into spring recess. Its a real disappointment for the farm community, as support for the repeal was there, Ashby said. There were more than 250 congressmen and over half of the Senate that supported legislation to repeal this unjust tax, but they couldn't beat the deadline, he added. Ashby said the biggest disappointment ia that the money ia not even the governments to take. "We a gallon now have to pay a tax that legally we are exempt from, and then file for a refund next year, he explained. More plainly, on April 1 we began making interest-free loans to the federal government to finance the federal deficit" Farm Bureau officials met March 31 with Treasury Secretary W&ssr. as those faced in larger areaa, but there are not aa many people to help solve them, said Jeffries, aa he encouraged those present to be proud iff the hospital, then work together tomeke it even better. The need for a physical therapist ia desperate, hie said, and they are working to fill that void. He expressed concern over the competitive edge between Roosevelt and Vernal, to the point that the communities harm each other. The hospital administration will continue to work toward more cooperation with Ashley Valley Medical Center, while seeking to understand and clarify our own hospital's profile in our own community. The physical facilities of the hospital are being improved and rearranged to better accommodate the public and especially the patients. A new energy system ia being aet up, and a new finance director has been appointed-ju- st two points mentioned that he believes will create noticeable improvements, and a Health Fair is being planned for August to give exposure to the hospital, its changes and benefits. u.: . .. 15-ce- nt 1 14 April James "POLICE Baker in an effort to delay the tax. ACADEMY 5" P.G. 7:30-9:0- HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW LOOK! April Come and Get It - & 5 9:15-10:5- 21 15-Ap- ril PG-13a- 8j An ORsonr 7:30-9:0- At Mode O' Day 21 April The be militoiy comedy since M IOIII effects you most. 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