Finances Hit Rural Hospitals Amid Staffing and Tech Strains
Rural hospitals face widespread financial stress as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements cover only portions of costs. Community support and physician recruitment are weak, while high tech equipment remains unaffordable for small facilities. Some hospitals may shift from inpatient to limited care or risk slow bankruptcy without changes.
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Edgefield County Hospital
Ricky Satcher
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Edgefieldospital
Mickey Smith
Aiken Regional
Fort Valley
Afuh Smith
Aiken
Rebecca Brewer
Allendale
Edgefield Hospital Turns Around Finances and Morale
Edgefield County Hospital, a 40 bed acute care facility opened in 1972, has moved from red to black after a leadership change in 1989. Administrator Bob Welsh highlights debt reduction, staff morale lift, updated equipment, and service expansion including swing beds and extended imaging and therapy offerings.
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Housekeeping
Clary Clark
Hospital
Walsh
Edgefield Hosital
Self Memorial
Edgefield
Welsh
Greenwood
Edgefield County Hospital
Ose
Carrie Covey
Bob
Patricia Robinson
Medical Park Apartments Inc
Edgefield County Hospital posts sharp gains in services
Between June 1989 and June 1990 Edgefield County Hospital shows a broad rise in care. Adult days of care up 10.5 percent. outpatient surgeries 8.3. inpatient tests 31.9. outpatient lab tests 37.5. inpatient X rays 21.8. outpatient X rays 22.2. outpatient ultrasound 66.7. outpatient mammograms 87.4. inpatient EKGs up 3.5. outpatient EKGs up. inpatient respiratory therapy up 12. inpatient physical therapy up 101. ER visits up 2. referred outpatients up 28. Percent growth highlights reflect improved access under new management and a conversation with community member Mrs. Carpenter notes.
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Welsh
Aiken
Augusta
Edgefield Hospital
Edgefield
Robinson
H and R Block Tax Course Starts September Tenth
H and R Block announces a 14 week basic income tax course starting September 10 with morning and evening classes in Augusta Aiken Thomson Hephzibah Louisville Saluda Batesburg Williston. No prerequisites. graduates may be offered interviews. course fee covers textbooks supplies and tax forms. certificates and 7.5 CEUs awarded.
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H & R Block
Augusta
Aiken
Thomson
Hephzibah
Louisville
Saluda
Batesburg
Williston
S.C
H&r Block
Regency Mall
H&r Block, Inc
Wrightsboro Road
Cancun vacation offer boosts home purchases at Houndslake Realty
Coldwell Banker Houndslake Realty promotes a four day five night Cancun trip for buyers who complete a home sale through its agents. The incentive, valid through August 30, covers two people, five nights at a beachfront hotel, and round trip airfare from Atlanta, with certain limits. Peninsula at Woods Edge is highlighted as the latest development offering eligibility. contact 1149-5333 for details.
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Cancun
Coldwell
Houndslake Realty
Leon Yergin
Houndslake
Yergin
Atlanta
Houndslake Realy
Houndslake Development Corp
Coldwell Banker
Aiken County
Houndake Realty
Peninsula
Woods Edge
Peninsula At
Hitchcock Woods
Idwell Banker
Houndsake Realty
Houndslake Drive
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Telasco
RPT
Nina Yonce
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Gia
Clark
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Dale Losey
Center
Helen
Tom Coldwell
Peggy Penland
PHC
Millbrook Ave
Rhett Richardson
Centre South
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