St Catherine Hospital names interim CEO to start Dec 1
Catholic Health Initiatives says Stephen O Learck will begin duties December 1 as interim president and CEO of St Catherine Hospital. The current chief, Mark Steadham, resigns effective same day after leading since 1999. CHI officials cite Learck’s experience in organizational stabilization.
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Fuller presses health insurance costs issue at City Hall
City Commissioner Gary Fuller vows to persistently press for higher employee health care contributions. He argues the city has not acted on his February proposal to raise the current $10 single and $30 family monthly costs. Assistant City Manager Matt Allen counters that staff has addressed concerns and formed a group to review options while seeking a direction.
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Gary Fuller
Fuller
Matt Allen
Negative mad cow test ends scare in cattle markets
Washington AP five day mad cow scare ends after tests on a suspected animal show no BSE. Critics urge tighter rules to reduce faulty results and limit public alarm and market panic. Senator Burns says testing and monitoring must be strengthened to protect consumers and futures. There has been one confirmed U S case in a Washington dairy cow last December.
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Agriculture Department
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Conrad Burns
R-Mont
United States
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Syracuse woman helps others after brain injury
Logie Asebedo of Syracuse recalls a May 21, 2000 crash at Zoo Boulevard in Wichita that left her with a traumatic brain injury and a long hospital journey. She woke from a coma in rehab and describes waking to a changed life and identity.
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Wichita Fou
Zoo Boulevard
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Local restaurants offer holiday feast at Plaza’s buffet
Plaza Hotel general manager Scott Miller announces its 26th Thanksgiving buffet at Widow McGee’s Restaurant. Cooks will serve 34 turkeys, five hams, two venison? barons of beef with yams corn green beans and pie. Buffet runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. priced 12.95 for adults 7.95 for children.
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Plaza Hotel
E. Kansas Ave
Safe Turkey Tips Ahead of Thanksgiving
Linda Walter, Finney County Extension Agent for Kansas State University, warns turkey poses one of the year’s major health risks. She explains the bird’s warm moist surface fosters bacteria if not heated evenly from surface to center and urges thorough thawing to ensure uniform cooking.
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Walter
Finney County
Kansas State University Research and Extension
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