Hospitals face debt shifts and mixed 2000s results
Hospitals nationwide grappled with bad debt and revenue shifts with St Luke's reporting a 2001 deficit worsened by reclassified bad debt but a better 2002 showing after staff trims and rate hikes. Some Iowa hospitals saw net income fall 2000 to 2002, while Mercy Iowa City edged up to 4.7 million.
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Mussels Reintroduced to Minnesota Rivers In Multistate Effort
Biologists release glochidia in fish near City Park as part of a multistate project started in 2000 to restore native mussel species harmed by zebra mussels. They hope larvae will attach to fish gills, disperse, and settle on riverbeds next spring.
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Ritalin Abuse Surge in Eastern Iowa Spurs Pharmacy Concerns
MECCA official Ron Berg notes legitimate uses and experimentation with Ritalin amid rising abuse in eastern Iowa. Linn County sees cases from misused drugs to forged prescriptions while pharmacists report occasional altered prescriptions and even copying errors. Authorities cite widespread narcotic theft from Iowa pharmacies and discuss secure paper as a potential antidote, though not yet required.
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Death mystery sharpens as sheriff reclassifies case
The Douglas County Sheriffs Department reconfirmed Betty Duay's death as a homicide after reconstructing the scene with crime photos and imaging. A stand-in and rifle measurements indicated she could not have fired the rifle, while church leaders offered prayers and no new details about the past.
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Pope John Paul II Leads Weekly Audience at Vatican
Pope John Paul II presided at his weekly general audience in Vatican City drawing tens of thousands of worshipers. The service featured his remarks on faith and humility as devotees filled St Peter's Square and the surrounding areas.
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Ferry Crash on Staten Island Kills Dozens injures 34
A 310 foot ferry carrying about 1,500 passengers struck wooden pilings at the Staten Island end of its run from Manhattan at 3 20 p m. Dozens were killed and many injured including a passenger who described a decapitated victim. Authorities weighed weather and wind as factors while NTSB opened an investigation.
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Hugh Grant hints at quitting acting over boredom
Hugh Grant told Extra’s Jerry Penacoli that he might quit acting, saying he is considering giving up acting due to a terrible boredom with show business. He dismissed reports that he would pursue writing and noted he has given up talking about writing.
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Zeta Jones vows to stay with Douglas for life
Catherine Zeta-Jones told IMDB.com she will never divorce Michael Douglas, saying divorce is repulsive and her upbringing in a strict Catholic Welsh village shaped her belief. She cites Hollywood attitudes and notes other local stars like Tom Jones and Richard Burton as contrasts.
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U2 Nears Finish on New Album in Dublin
Bono says U2’s follow up to All That You Can’t Leave Behind is nearly complete. In Dublin he called the record filled with big tunes and noted guitarist The Edge is tired of Bono shaking hands with dodgy politicians.
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Kidman settles libel case with British newspaper group
Nicole Kidman accepted an apology and undisclosed damages Tuesday from News Group Newspapers over a tabloid article claiming an affair with Jude Law. The settlement, the second over the same allegations, was announced with editor Rebekah Wade and journalist Victoria Newton. Kidman said she would donate the damages to Fara, aiding Romania's abandoned children.
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