Health Care Costs Rise Across Hospitals Says Strickland
Aiken Community Hospital Administrator John E. Strickland told the 50 Plus Club that health care and insurance programs are cutting benefits to save money. He cited larger deductibles, reduced coverage, and higher costs shifted to paying patients as factors in rising hospital expenses. He noted outpatient surgeries allow quick discharges and cited a used car scanner as a saving, while stressing that emergencies remain the most expensive care option.
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Time To Gather Ridge Spring Harvest Festival Opens
Ridge Spring gears up for its annual harvest festival with the theme A Time to Gather. Highlights include train rides aboard the Best Friend of Charleston, a Norfolk Southern Exhibit car, a new skill game, a one mile fun run, parade, arts and crafts fair, mural unveiling, town hall booth rentals, a barbecue, and a cake pie contest. Proceeds fund town beautification. festival director Sherry Carson can provide details.
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