Brockovich Emphasizes Truth and Tenacity at Homecoming
Celebrity Erin Brockovich urged honesty and resilience during her Lawrence homecoming speech. She recalled learning difficult life lessons in Hinkley about deceit, and shared rules she says guide her: don’t lie, persevere, be yourself, tackle hard things, stand up for what’s right. Her family attended, and she noted the emotional challenge of speaking before them.
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LMH audit shows 2000 revenue rise and $3 million turnaround
Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s audited 2000 financial statement, presented to the LMH Board, shows a 16 percent revenue increase and a $7.2 million drop in net accounts receivable, yielding a $3 million year by year improvement. Net patient revenue rose to about $74 million from $63 million in 1999, while gross charges hit $122 million.
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Physician Praeger named to LMH Board of Trustees
Lawrence physician Dr. Mark Praeger was appointed to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees replacing Dr. Matt Stein who resigned to lead the Oncology Center. Praeger has been LMH’s general surgeon since 1977 and chairs the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund board while serving as a KU and KU Medical Center graduate and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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