Health Care Facility Operation

Cargill simulates chemical disaster (10/12/11)
Cargill looked more like a sci-fi movie set than a meat packaging plant on Wednesday morning, as employees and officials donned brightly colored decontamination suits during a chemical disaster drill. Roughly two dozen people from Cargill, Saline County Medical Reserve Corps, Marshall Fire Department, Marshall Police Department, Saline County Health Department and Fitzgibbon Hospital responded to a simulated chemical disaster. ...

Saline County Health Department announces clinics (09/27/11)
The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees announced the dates of flu clinics and WIC satellite clinics at the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The flu shot clinic schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in Patricia's parking lot on College Street...

Funding cut for Vaccines for Children program (08/23/11)
Those with insurance will not be able to participate in the Vaccines for Children program due to a cut in 317 funding. At The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees' regular meeting on Aug. 23, the board mourned the loss of funding for the Vaccines for Children's program. ...

Health Department discusses rent, appliances (07/26/11)
The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees and the Saline Public Health Fund Inc. Board of Trustees discussed office space at their regularly scheduled meetings on July 26. The board agreed to rent office space to Keough & Associates, an independent contractor, for the sum of $100 a month. ...

After 3 1/2 months, Slater clinic and basketball court have Grand Opening (07/02/11)
After 30 years the dream has become a reality, Mayor Stephen Allegri said of the Akeman-McBurney Medical Clinic in Slater. The community gathered Saturday morning, July 2, for the grand opening, and dedication ceremonies. "We feel blessed to be able to work with the people of Slater and surrounding areas," said Ron Ott, president and CEO of Fitzgibbon Hospital...

Health Department accepts bid for heating and cooling, announces open house (06/28/11)
The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on June 28. The board unanimously approved a bid to improve the building's heating and cooling system. Board member Russ Donnell met with both Beerman Heating & Cooling and George's Heating & Cooling...

NEWSCOPE: Mental Health first aid training (05/13/11)
A 12-hour certified mental health first aid training course will be held at Powerhouse Community Development Corporation Office, the former career center building, at 1445 W. College St., in Marshall. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, as well as where and when to get help. ...

Health Care facility takes shape (11/18/10)
Crews from Marshall Ready Mix, R.L. Construction and Thompson Construction continue work on the Slater Health Care Facility. Marshall Ready Mix poured concrete Thursday, Nov. 18, after sections of the parking lot have already set. The facility will be constructed in three phases at a cost of approximately $360,000...

DAR presents community service award for care packages (11/05/10)

Groundbreaking makes more space for area hospital (10/29/10)
Shovels broke the earth Friday, Oct. 29, for I-70 Community Hospital's groundbreaking ceremony. The Sweet Spring's hospital first opened its doors Nov. 16, 2005, and will soon begin construction on a new addition. "We're moving forward," said Dean Koch, advisory board president. "I'm thankful about it."...

Cody Samson: Memories materialize into book (10/13/10)
For Cody Samson, a visit to the hospital requires more than just a stethoscope pressed to the chest or a blood pressure check. Medical issues have been a part of Samson's life since he was born in 1990. He has dealt with them as they arrive and has led a satisfying life despite the hardships...

Ground breaks in Slater (09/09/10)
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday, Sept. 9, for the new health care facility, in Slater. The project will consist of three phases and is estimated to cost roughly $360,000. "This is one of the greatest things that have happened to this community in a long time," said Mayor Stephen Allegri. "Today the dream became a reality."...

Former administrator sues Health Department board (05/12/10)
Gayle Thomas, former administrator of Saline County Health Department, has filed a civil suit against the department, alleging her firing was due to age discrimination and was undertaken in retaliation for complaints she made to and about a member of the department's board...

Saline County Health Department negotiates new, money-saving mortgage agreement (Update 11:13 a.m. April 16) (04/16/10)

Health department board discusses H1N1, KIDS COUNT (02/10/10)

Flu news: National emergency declared for H1N1 epidemic, locally, little changes for now (10/29/09)
Over the weekend, President Obama declared the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, epidemic a national emergency, which allows hospitals to move emergency rooms offsite in order to help separate H1N1-infected and noninfected patients. On Thursday, Oct. 22, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Margaret Donnelly announced that pregnant women and children aged 3 and younger could opt to receive an H1N1 vaccine containing a mercury-based preservative...

Health department to hold six seasonal flu-shot clinics (09/14/09)
At their meeting Monday evening, Sept. 14, Saline County Health Department board members heard about upcoming seasonal flu clinics. The department will host six clinics open to the public: Patricia's Foods, Sept. 22, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sweet Springs Elementary School, Sept. ...

St. Peter to hold local blood drive (05/05/08)
St. Peter Catholic School will be hosting a blood drive Monday, May 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Tracy Crumbaugh, science teacher, and Sarah Bowers, physical education and nutrition teacher, decided the fourth through eighth graders could gain a lot from organizing a blood drive...

Community Cancer Center campaign nears goal as July deadline looms (05/02/08)
"There's no doubt in my mind we will make it." Fitzgibbon Hospital CEO Ron Ott said Thursday, May 1, that he's convinced the Cancer Center Campaign will be a success. "We have a wonderful community here and they won't let it fail," he said. With 90 percent of the needed funds in hand, Ott and Fund Development Officer Gayle Carter firmly believe they will meet a July 11 deadline to claim $200,000 in additional funding from The Mabee Foundation...

Newscope/Medicare topic slated for Slater Senior Center presentation May 5 (05/01/08)
"Everything you always wanted to know about Medicare and were afraid to ask" is the subject of a presentation by Rona McNally, manager of The Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol, District III Area Agency on Aging, at Slater's Senior Center, Monday, May 5. The presentation is free and open to the public. McNally will answer questions about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. For additional information, call Lucy Brandon at the Senior Center, 660-529-2828. The Center is located at 123 No. Main, Slater...

MoDOT begins asphalt patching work on U.S. 65 (04/29/08)
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that asphalt-patching operations began on U.S. Highway 65 in Saline County Monday, April 28, at 10 a.m. and will be completed Friday, May 2, at 4:30 p.m. The repairs will begin at the Lafayette county line and continue east, ending at Business Route 65, according to MoDOT officials...

Marshall woman recalls work with famed heart surgeon DeBakey (04/29/08)
Just a few days ago, Dr. Michael DeBakey, a pioneer in cardiothoracic surgery, received the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor. He adds the medal to a very long list of honors bestowed on him throughout his long career. At the ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, fellow Texan, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, said of DeBakey, "(In receiving this award) he joins the company of George Washington, Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison."...

MoDOT begins asphalt patching work on U.S. 65 (04/28/08)
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that asphalt-patching operations began on U.S. Highway 65 in Saline County Monday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. and will be completed Friday, May 2, at 4:30 p.m. The repairs will begin at the Lafayette county line and continue east, ending at Business Route 65, according to MoDOT officials...

Newscope/Mental Health Association to hold annual meeting May 13 (04/28/08)
The Mental Health Association's Annual Dinner Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at the Clubhouse on the east side of the Marshall square. The cost is $12 per person for a two-meat buffet including drink, dessert and tip. The winner of the annual "Al Bunch Humanitarian Award" will be announced...

Newscope/Blood drive set for March 31 at Brunswick High School (03/26/08)
Area residents can help save lives by giving blood at the Community Blood Center blood drive on Monday, March 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Brunswick High School, 1008 Country Road, in the multi-purpose room. To make an appointment online, go to www.esavealifenow.org and use Sponsor Code "brunswickhs." You may also contact Llenell Richardson at 660-548-3771...

Sweet Springs youngster hurt in gun accident March 18 (03/19/08)
A Sweet Springs 6-year-old was injured by the recoil of a shotgun on Tuesday, March 18, and taken to I-70 Medical Center for evaluation, according to the Saline County Sheriff's Department. The juvenile sustained a superficial wound near his right shoulder, deputies said...

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