Rural hospitals struggle with doctor shortages and funding shifts
Derrick argues for keeping rural hospitals in Edgefield and Barnwell counties as swings beds become more flexible. Whiteside notes reduced hospital utilization since the early 1980s, with Edgefield County Hospital dropping from 55 to 30 percent and Barnwell Regional rising from 36 to 47 percent. state average fell to 59.3 percent in 1986. Cited factors include revised federal reimbursement and DRG implementation in 1983.
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Frener
Derrick
Edgefield County
Edgefield
Barnwell
Albert Whiteside
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Whiteside
Campaign awards and donations highlighted at United Way drive
Dorothy Jelle Muse and others were named for campaign roles while Steve Thompson received outgoing chair honors. United Way raised $1,195,304, up 14 percent as the highest gain since 195. Rick Herring earned outgoing budget and evaluation chair. Roger Duke and Dr Alfred Reed won Toaned executive awards. Campaign division honors went to Charlie Spainhour and a long list of others. Four companies earned outstanding campaign awards, including Savannah River Plant as top employee and per capita contributor, Graniteville Company second, Owens Corning Fiberglas top corporate, and Kimberly-Clark second corporate contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelle Muse
Bert Rubano
Jack Ratliff
Jesse G. Smith III
Nancy Thurmond
Robert Wooten
Pete Tobin
Steve Thompson
Thompson
United Way
Rick Herring
Roger Duke
Savannah River
Alfred Reed
USC Aiken
Charlie Spainhour
Angela Crosby
Dan Lloyd
Brent Rankin
Etta Findley
Joanne Greer
Roger LeDuc
Rebecca Robbins
Pete Sampson
Ed Majzlik
Mike Catshall
Debbie Boozer
Dorothy Sanders
Savannah River Plant
Graniteville Company
Owens Corning Fiberglas
Kimberly- Clark Corporation
AIDS Task Force Plans To Improve Public Information
The Aiken Area Task Force on AIDS met to plan information distribution and public education. Members split into subcommittees to set 1988 goals, with emphasis on literature review and broader access to updated medical data for the public and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Area
South Carolina
Legislative
Vaninetti
JA Director Outlines Evolution of CSRA Program
CSRA Junior Achievement director told North Augusta Chamber of Commerce that JA has evolved since its 68 year history to reflect changes in business. He noted high school students run their own ventures with guidance from local business leaders as JA expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bovomen
CSRA
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Color Magazine Print Promotes City Growth In North Augusta
William C Bohling announced a 54 page color magazine printed by Augusta Magazine to market the city as a residential community. The Greater North Augusta Chamber plans 10 000 copies yearly 3 000 applications 600 students accepted. JA expands school program to future business education with economics applied and computer simulations. IA funds education via local business support and launches annual drive February 9.
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William C
Bill) Bohling
Greater North
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Augusta Magazine
South Carolina
Ing
Smith
America
Aiken County
Court Ends With Withdrawn Case and Defendants Victory
Aiken County Common Pleas Court concluded with a withdrawn suit from M.A.Z. Enterprises against James Edgar Metcalf and a separate verdict for defendants in a July 1987 mopeds accident case. The article also notes Valentine’s Day volunteer needs, environmental site testing ideas for Langley Pond, and a Tim Settimi performance at USC Aiken Etherredge Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County Common Pleas Court
M.A.Z. Enterprises
Aiken Burger King
James Edgar Metcalf
M.A.Z
Metcalf
Chavous Jr
Alden Chavous III
Aiken
Jo Ann Brown
Wayne Brown
Tim Settimi
USC Aiken
Etherredge Center
Settimi
National Association of Campus Activities
Edgefield Board To Answer Questions At Meriwether School
Edgefield County Board of Education meets at Meriwether Elementary in North Augusta to respond to PTO questions about when the Merriwether area will get a high school. The forum starts at 7 30 p m on Murrah Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zens
Aiken
South Carolina
Aiken County
Merriweather
Edgefield County Board of Education
Meriwether
PTO
Merriwether Elementary
Murrah Road
North Augusta
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Goldie Hawn
Kurt Russell
Overboard
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Kelly Greene
Volunteer Center of
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Bloodmobile
Greenville
Horse Creek Valley
Langley Pond
Bridge Creek
Graniteville
Sand River
Warrenville
Charles D. Taylor
Carolina Alliance For Fair Employment
Vaucluse Pond
Horse Creek
Taylor's Agency
Flat Rock Pond
Vaucluse Mill
Vaucluse
Flat Rock Ponds
Canal Street
Storm Branch Road
Clearwater
Usca Tonight
Edgefield Board
WNEZ
AIR This
R & M Music CO
Pine Log Rd
Aiken Mower
FM Easy 99
Aiken Porky Bradberry
Teoee
Ira
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Laurens
Nationwide Insurance Nation
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