Weather note for Bluefield and Princeton today
Today is another beautiful day with a high in the 60s and lots of sun. Precipitation totals shown include 0.00 inches today and 0.00 for yesterday, with 4.27 inches in the last 30 days and 3.95 inches since January 1, 2002.
Hospitals in Southern West Virginia face losses from Balanced Budget Act
Virginia University Hospital posted 17.53 million in profits, Charleston Area Medical Center 12.68 million, and Raleigh General Hospital 1.15 million. Princeton Community Hospital project manager Dan Dunmyer attributed 2000 losses to higher labor and supply costs and federal reimbursement cuts, noting a planned five year impact of 24 million. BRMC marketing chief Shott cited Medicare and Medicaid reductions as the major factor, with more than 70 percent of patients on federal programs and efforts to curb expenses without cutting staff or services.
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Cheney backs command for homeland security
Vice President Dick Cheney called creating a new four star command to coordinate defense of North America a good idea. The Washington Post reported the Defense Department was considering giving a single general or admiral authority over domestic deployments of Air Force jets Navy ships and Army National Guard troops.
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Public hospital finances reveal confidentiality on salaries
PCH officials promised to protect employee confidentiality while acknowledging the facility as a public entity owned by Princeton city. BRMC reported 2001 salaries and wages totaling 32 million for 1,072 staff, plus 7.2 million in benefits and 2.6 million in wage adjustments, with 1.5 million in charity care and 225 thousand spent on professional development and travel. A city lease costs 300,000 yearly for the hospital land, and top executive travel and a company car were noted.
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