Hospital in Continuing Finance Crisis Said by Boyce
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital faces its longest cash flow crisis in seven years according to Executive Director James Boyce. He cites low patient counts, high fixed costs, and decreased reimbursements from Medicaid and Medicare as volume rises. He defends a planned ambulatory center expansion funded by Appalachian Regional Commission, noting it will reshape the whole hospital.
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Heidi Knapp
Messenger
O’bleness
Memorial Hospital
James Boyce
Boyce
Appalachian Regional Commission
Athens Sailor Counsels Seamen Aboard USS Shasta
Navy petty officer William Green of Athens serves as master at arms aboard the USS Shasta, guiding 350 crew through counseling and enforcement. A 1966 Athens High School graduate and former Army intelligence analyst, he plans to advance to explosive ordnance disposal and credits Navy benefits for family life. Separate notes mention Boyce outlining a $40,000 monthly hospital cost-cutting goal to restore financial health.
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Navy PO
William Green
Athens
Shasta
South China Sea
Green
Athens High School
The
Army
Vietnam
Ohio National Guard
Navy
Martha
Uss
Ohio vote law bars out-of-state licenses at registration
Athens County election officials say on election day in Athens County registrants must show a valid Ohio driver license or state ID or be vouched for by a precinct resident. Ohio University students may drive a surge in registrations. 27 new registrars will be hired and training underway.
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Athens County
Ohio
William Howe
Howe
Ted Brown
Brown
Athens
Ohio University
Elections Board
Coolville
OU Coal Center Desirable as Ping Sees Fit for OU
President Charles Ping said OU would be a highly desirable location for a coal research center as part of state and federal funding plans. He outlined two tests for program additions enrollment support and enhanced university resources, noting federal energy shifts toward coal. Ping dismissed immediate board action on a Bern Mine but said trustees will decide officially.
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Herb Amey
Ohio University
Charles Ping
Ping
Carter
Bern
Ohio Epa
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Athens Co
Wonderwood
Columbus ST
Nelsonville
Vote Law
OU Coal Center
Russell Ray Miller
B.D. Miller
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Miami University
Phillip Shriver
Oxford
Miami
William Lavelle
Regents
General Assembly
Sony
North Court
Cordoba
Woo
Amie Rio VY
PAA
CIDAA
Chrysler
Plymouth
Bob Hawk
Plymouth, Inc
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