Princeton Community Hospital Faces 5 Million Loss Amid Reforms
Dunmyer outlined a $5 million annual loss due to poor reimbursements and rising patient needs, warning programs may be cut. Hospital staff numbers fell from 1,025 to 928 FTEs as revenue declines forced longer hours while emergency visits near 45,000 this year. Board president Charlie Mathena will step down, with Tom Lilly as interim president and Abdul Piracha as vice president. The board retained Bob Holroyd as legal counsel.
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Dunmyer
Charleston
Washington
PCH
Medicare
PCH Board
Charlie Mathena
Mathena
Charlie
Princeton Community Hospital
Mathena Center
Tom Lilly
Abdul Piracha
Bob Holroyd
Jim Terry
Jterry
Bdtonline
Assaad Mounzer
Mounzer
Huffard Drive
Bluefield
Virginia
Uro-Excel, PC
City directors honor former mayor and BC educator
BLUEFIELD The city paid tribute at the regular session to former Mayor J Rudolph Brammer and Dr John W Tresch Jr with resolutions of respect. Vice Mayor Garry D Moore presented a Resolution of Honor and a Key to the City to Bishop Clarence E Moore for 50 years of service. Bishop Moore and wife Dora received applause from 80 attendees. John Scruggs raised a water billing dispute tied to a house willed to him, noting charges for sewage service after occupancy. Mayor Perkinson explained the Sanitary Board is separate and that the city is connected through the board he chairs. City Manager Mark Henne is working on restoring a free leaf pickup program. residents are urged to attend the Oct 9 town meeting at 7 pm in City Auditorium.
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Bluefield
Jim Bailey
Deb Sarver
J. Rudolph
Rudy” Brammer
John W. Tresch Jr
Garry D. Moore
Clarence E. Moore
Greater Mt. Zion
Sanitary Board of
Scruggs
Sanitary Board
R.E
Bob” Perkinson Jr
Perkinson
John Feuchtenberger
Mark Henne
Henne
Coal Route Designation Details But Enforcement Delayed
Officials outline that the coal resource transportation system will enforce a 120000 pound weight limit once designated by the Department of Highways. Until then current statutes apply as signs, permits, and route designation proceed. Random checks by PSC and other law enforcement are planned.
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McDowell County
Department of Highways
Bob Teets
State Public Service Commission
Teets
Vankirk
Commission Enforcement
PSC
DOH
Charleston
Mercer County
Wyoming County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
West Virginia
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Mercer
Monroe
Summers, McDowell & Wyoming
Private Duty Lpn
Homemaker Services
Mountaineer Home Nursing, Inc
Mountaineer
Mountaineer Home Nursing
Princeton
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