Nov. 27– Minnwest Bank has filed to bring all of its 24 locations, including ones in Rochester and Hammond, under one charter. The Minnwest Bank Metro charter, one of six Minnwest charters in Minnesota and South Dakota, includes Rochester, Hammond, Minnetonka and Eagan. Rosenbrook says Minnwest’s splintered charter structure was not common many years ago, but now…
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City of Jacksonville officials expect Onslow Drive to be open to all traffic by 3 p.m.. Assistant City Manager Glenn Hargett said that those who had their vehicles damaged by the cave-in on Onslow Drive this morning are able to put a claim in through the city manager’s office against the city’s insurance. Currently one of the lanes turning onto the western end of…
Nov. 27– No salary increase and a change in the payment arrangement for health insurance were the key takeaways from a new labor agreement between Sutter County and its law enforcement unit. The agreement was hailed on Tuesday by Sutter County supervisors, who commended the 119 employees of the law enforcement unit with being amenable to the county’s fiscal…
Nov. 27– A service billed as a Priceline.com for RV rentals and a mobile app that would help college students form focused study groups on the fly were chosen as the best ideas to come out of Startup Weekend Orange County, which wrapped on Sunday. About a dozen teams of would-be entrepreneurs worked for 54 hours at host Chapman University to conduct market research,…
I paid my tolls for many years while commuting to the Navy Yard, and I am one of the many people who used to exit the Virginia Beach Expressway at Independence Boulevard so that I could pay the 10- cent toll instead of the 25- cent toll. Let’s be realistic here: $1.84 per trip is just the beginning. At least the Jordan Bridge toll has been only doubled from what it had been…
Oh, who am I kidding? There’s no point pretending that you have time to relax with today’s newspaper. If this were any other day of the year, I’d ask you to join me in a little snark about the incredible myopia- or hubris- of Democrats in the Senate who last week scrapped the filibuster rule for appointees, especially judges.
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Nov. 27– When Isaac Ruiz was 3 months old, his mother was putting on his first pair of baby shoes– the kind parents have bronzed as proof that life can sometimes be perfect– and broke his tiny ankle in two. Isaac is 9 years old now and has broken more than 100 bones. When he was first born, he would break his legs and his arms just by rolling over, “says Raquel Ruiz, Isaac’s mom, who…
Nov. 27– CHAPEL HILL– The UNC-Chapel Hill chapter of Chi Phi Fraternity has been indefinitely suspended for alleged alcohol violations and inappropriate activities for new members, according to the national organization’s website. “The University has zero tolerance for actions by individuals or groups that threaten the health, safety and well being of our…
Nov. 27– Subscribers to low-income Special Care health insurance plans issued by Pennsylvania’s Blue Cross companies will be able to continue coverage into next year, state Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine said Tuesday in the first of what is likely to be several announcements in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to avoid a wave of policy cancellations.
The Vehicle Protection Association, a not-for-profit trade association promoting regulatory transparency, education and accountability for marketing and servicing automotive service contracts, today announced its support of a lawsuit brought against Ohio- based M.A. Infinity Marketing, Inc., by Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster in St. Charles…
The report“ Dialysis Market- Global Forecast to 2018”, analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Rest of the World. This report studies the global dialysis products and services market over the forecast period of 2013 to 2018. The market is estimated at $61.60 billion in…
Nov. 27– During Tuesday’s meeting, the Odessa City Council decided to table the second reading of an ordinance that would have given council members the go-ahead for installing red light cameras within the city limits. Councilwoman Barbara Graff, District 3, said she thought the council would also be voting on a contract with American Traffic Solutions, and…
All proceeds are used for the daily operations of the Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., which opened in 1928 as the Emboyd Theatre and underwent major restoration several years ago. One of the new trees this year is the “A Very Mayhem Christmas” tree, sponsored by the Darren Vogt Agency/ Allstate Insurance. Also new is one of the four live trees sponsored by…
Some tips to follow in this tricky situation. The number of registered sex offenders is increasing as states continue to expand the definition of crimes that require such registration. Many states have laws concerning admission or management of RSOs in LTC facilities and other states, such as Iowa and South Carolina, are contemplating regulations.
Make design decisions based on aspects known to promote positive outcomes. Architecture promotes the type and quality of care an operaf f tor expects to provide. The challenge for designers is to create environments where people live, visit and work while maximizing the usability and operational efficiencies that are different for each user.
Rkeimbursement remains an obstacle to. widespread adoption of remote patientmonitoring technology in long-term care, but changes in government incentives, nursing staffing levels and the size of the senior population ultimately will result in greater use, according to Bruce Carlson, publisher at Kalorama Information. Hospitals and clinics still…
This HFMA Executive Roundtable, sponsored by KeyBank, focuses on need for capital, processes to ensure adequate levels of liquidity, and strategies to support access to low-cost financing. Clay Ashdown: Our capital planning process has become increasingly transparent, rigorous, and forward-thinking. The capital planning committee, which consists of our…
One central Nebraska hospital sought to transform its budgeting and performance monitoring capabilities through strategic partnerships between finance and operations. The result: enhanced productivity, decreased labor costs, and a stronger bottom line. The finance team at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Nebraska understood the importance of this new…
