Insurance plan under watch as district trims $2 million hole
San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District monitors its self funded health plan after a January debt of $2,170,921, reduced to a current shortfall of $468,000. Consultant John Rahlfs cites rising specialty care and outpatient surgery, with 1,700 participants and 21 high spenders driving costs. CFO JoAnne Ruark Ackermann forms a monitoring committee to prevent future surprises.
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San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent School District
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Board of Trustees
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SANE program revival eyed in Del Rio signing ceremony
The district attorney's office hospital and local law enforcement aim to sign an agreement April 8 at City Hall to reestablish a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program. The plan enables Texas AG's Office training for nine Del Rio Eagle Pass area nurses with free certification.
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Amistad Family Violence & Rape Crisis Center
del Rio
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Sleep Apnea Dangers on the Borderline
Sleep disorder experts warn many in Puerto Rico suffer sleep disorders and half may have sleep apnea. Dr. Roger Debinski of Sleep Diagnostic Center of Southwest Texas cites up to 3,500 Del Ricans affected, with undetected cases leading to fatigue weight gain and deteriorating health. He notes his own sleepless schedule while diagnosing others.
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Debinski
Sleep Diagnostic Center
Southwest Texas
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Flag tribute at San Felipe center draws ire over display
A Sunday morning flag incident above the San Felipe Ex-Student Memorial Center at 500 W. Garza St provoked anger among veterans and families. The piece notes flag disposal protocol calls for burning and replacement with a new flag, highlighting offense at the cavalier display.
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W. Garza St
Former ruling party backs voting from abroad in Mexico
Roberto Madrazo, leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, urged immediate talks to create a system for migrants to vote while living outside Mexico. He said absentee ballots would be discussed with federal authorities and other political forces, despite fraud concerns.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Roberto Madrazo
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Vicente Fox
National Action Party
Zacatecas
U.S
Madrazo
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