Hospital Hopefuls Urge Destin Facility At Public Hearing
Humana Inc and Destin Medical Center officials urged a local acute care hospital for Destin citing isolation and travel times to General Hospital in Fort Walton Beach. Doctors argued a 50 bed facility on Airport Road could meet a 45 minute target, while Humana promoted a satellite setup to share resources with General Hospital. The HRS will decide by November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Humana Inc
Destin Medical Center
Dan Beraha
Beraha
DMC
Gulf Breeze
Pensacola
Fort Walton Beach
General Hospital
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services
Escambia County
Jim Lathren
Healthcare Management Group Inc
Lathren
Miracle Strip
East Pass
Airport Road
Ron Wolff
Humana
Ed Carter
Paul Odom
Nancy Pritchard
Pritchard
Mattie Kelly
Isle Group Seeks Pollution Evidence in Pending DOT Suit
The Holiday Isle Improvement Association board agreed to meet with a Florida State University researcher to pursue evidence for a pending lawsuit against the state Department of Transportation over Destin Harbor water degradation. They may expand defendants to include other polluters and plan a beautification master plan costing 1750. The board elected Jack Becklund president and discussed traffic safety improvements on Highway 98 plus better illumination near Shoreline Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
State Department of Transportation
Holiday Isle
George Dean
Jack
Ginzburg
Becklund
Karen Ward
Association
Gary Alden
DOT
Shores
Dean
Hal Hunsberger
Cookbook Issue Seeks Readers Favorite Recipes
The LOG announces a special Cookbook issue with holiday cooking emphasis. Readers are invited to submit favorite recipes for all dishes including soups salads desserts and main courses to the LOG office as soon as possible.
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Don David
Harbor Lights
Hwy. 98
Craft Cleaners
North Eglin Parkway
Isle Group
Okaloosa
Sandpiper Cove Yacht Club
Old Pass Lagoon
Ultra-Lite
Ders
I Ae
Olander