Hospital budget request for electronic system fails vote
Kearny County Hospital sought 250000 for Phase One electronic records software amid voter signs and outreach on July 28 in Lakin. Some residents like Kirk Yakel supported the plan to keep the hospital, while others urged fiscal restraint and questioned funding, with officials warning of Medicare and Medicaid cuts if EHR not implemented.
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Loebs
Lakin City
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Broeckelman
EHR
Rita Stockton
Judy Moody
Lonnie Matthews
Matthews
Tim Horner
Horner
Rechelle Kennedy
Obama pushes consumer protections in health reform plans
President emphasizes protections for insured Americans as Democrats press ahead with reform. A ban on denying coverage for pre existing conditions and requirements to renew policies accompany protections against gender based premium increases and annual or lifetime caps.
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Jury finds Chavez guilty in under an hour trial
On the final day of a four day trial the jury convicts Chavez in less than an hour after closing arguments by public defender Kristi Cott who faulted the investigation and suggested Ezecio Riojas could be the shooter. Prosecutor Higgins rejected the defense claim and a motion for a new trial is set for August 21 in Finney County District Court with sentencing to follow.
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Luke
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Zeke
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Finney County
Cash for Clunkers program boosts early car sales
The CARS program offers $3,500 to $4,500 rebates for new vehicles when replacing an old gas guzzler. As of Tuesday, $17 million had been dispensed for 4,026 new vehicle sales, with total money set at $1 billion to remove about 250,000 vehicles before the November 1 deadline. Local dealers report varied demand and skepticism from critics about impact and complexity.
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N.Y
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Edmunds
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Alma, Mich
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