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Show A-8 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 2-5, 2019 The Park Record Business The www.parkrecord.com Park Record. Editor: Carolyn Webber Alder business@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15718 SMITH’S TO BAN VISA CREDIT CARDS IN STORES Smith’s Food & Drug Stores announced that it will stop accepting Visa credit cards beginning April 3, according to a press release. Smith’s will continue to accept other forms of payment, including Visa debit cards. The change will impact the Park City Smith’s at 1725 Uinta Way, as well as the company’s 54 other locations in the state. Smith’s said in the release that the fees Visa charges drives up food prices for consumers. “At Smith’s, Visa’s credit card fees are higher than any other credit card brand that we accept,” said Mike Schlotman, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Kroger, in the release. “Visa’s excessive fees and unfairness cannot continue to go unchecked.” STUDENTS SERVE DEALS ON COASTERS, A-10 A-8 COUNTY OFFERS COURSE ON START-UPS, A-10 SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, MARCH 2-5, 2019 Doctor leaves legacy, steps down from clinic He helped found two nonprofits to serve low-income families CAROLYN WEBBER ALDER The Park Record One trip to Guatemala more than 25 years ago completely altered the course of John Hanrahan’s life. He returned from Guatemala, where he helped treat patients during a humanitarian mission, and he was eager to make a big change in the world. He worked toward that goal by helping start two nonprofits in Park City. Now, as Hanrahan accepts a new responsibility with Rotary International, his involvement with the nonprofits is changing. He is stepping down from his position at the People’s Health Clinic and continuing in a minor role with the Hope Alliance. FILM DAY ON THE HILL SET TO TAKE PLACE MARCH 6 The Utah Film Commission is set to host its annual Film Day on the Hill on Wednesday, March 6, from 7 to 10 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda at the Utah State Capitol. According to a press release, the commission and other organizations involved in the film and digital entertainment industry will have booths up to talk about the work they are doing to boost the industry in Utah. IKON, DEER VALLEY PASSES GO ON SALE TUESDAY The Ikon Pass and Deer Valley Resort Pass are set to go on sale Tuesday, March 5. According to a press release, the Ikon Pass will offer passholders access to 38 winter destinations, including limited days at Deer Valley Resort. Alterra Mountain Company, which owns the Ikon Pass, also announced that people who purchase the Ikon Pass products will have access to spring skiing at various resorts around the country immediately upon purchase. An Ikon Pass will cost $949 and a Deer Valley Resort Pass will cost $2,365. He is not someone who does anything a little bit,” Beth Armstrong People’s Health Clinic CAROLYN WEBBER ALDER/PARK RECORD Hanrahan recently left his position as clinical director at the People’s Health Clinic, which provides medical care to uninsured individuals in Summit and Wasatch counties. He plans to continue to volunteer as a physician when he can, and he will also remain on the clinic’s board. He leaves his position as he prepares to be named the district governor of Utah Rotary in the summer. Beth Armstrong, executive director of the clinic, said she, the staff and Hanrahan’s patients will all miss him, but she expects Hanrahan will still be around the clinic. The only difference is now he will be volunteering his hours, she said. “He is not someone who does anything a little bit,” she said. John Hanrahan recently stepped down as clinical director of the nonprofit he helped start, the People’s Health Clinic. He plans to continue to volunteer for the clinic as he accepts his new leadership role with Utah Rotary. She said the fact that Utah Rotary selected him for the position is a testament to his character. “He is remarkably kind and very consistent,” she said. “He has a great attitude, and he has been a wonderful partner.” Sean McNamara, a family physician in Salt Lake City, became the new clinical director on Thursday. Taking a backseat role in the two nonprofits will be challenging for Hanrahan, but he said he is proud of the two organizations he helped start and the legacy he feels he has left behind. Hanrahan moved to Park City in 1992, after completing his education and residency to become a doctor in Maryland and North Carolina. – Ski-In /Ski-O ut at Canyons Village – He accepted a position at a clinic located on Bonanza Drive. Then, in the late 1990s, Reverend Joe Mitchell invited Hanrahan on the medical humanitarian trip to Guatemala. One of his starkest memories from the trip was the death of a 2-year-old girl who was malnourished and had pneumonia. Hanrahan and the other doctors tried to save her, but she died a couple days later. “I had this overwhelming sense of injustice,” he said. So when Hanrahan and Mitchell returned, they decided to start a nonprofit that hosts medical trips to underserved countries around the world. They called it the Hope Alliance. Then, another opportunity to start a nonprofit emerged. Bob Bussen, a priest who was active in the Park City community, approached Hanrahan to discuss starting a clinic to serve uninsured residents of Summit County. Pamela Atkinson, who worked with Intermountain Healthcare, helped Bussen and Hanrahan get the clinic started, and Hanrahan said several religious organizations in Park City became involved. The nonprofit emerged in December of 1999, bought a mobile clinic in January and started seeing patients in the spring of 2000. Hanhrahan said the People’s Health Clinic was located in a van for three Please see A legacy, A-11 2018 AGENT AWARDS 3 76 6 N VIN TAG E E AS T S TREE T, #1 #3 TOP PERFORMING AGENT Congratulations HEATHER FELDMAN 4 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 3,573 Square Feet | $2,450,000 435.731.0803 ParkCityHouseHunters.com Located at the Canyons base of Park City Resort with low HOA dues. Ski season just got easier with your own four bedroom, five bathroom condo located steps away from Canyon Center with unobstructed views. For a private showing of this or any other Park City property, please call Scott or Natalie. 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