Rural hospital lures doctors with unusual offer
In Ashland Kansas a 24 bed hospital near a nursing home faced closure as doctors left. The Ashland Health Center adopted a mission minded policy offering eight paid weeks off yearly for mission work or other personal use to recruit staff. Dr Dan Shuman moved with his family to join, drawn by a chance to serve in developing nations and improve local care.
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Mexico
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Local Bank Promotes Staff and Honors Years of Service
Douglas County Bank announced promotions for Judy Dinges Mulford Danette Umholtz Lisa Stuhlman Sean Buffum Zak Bolick and Matt Wedan along with honors for employees reaching 3 5 10 and 15 years of service. EU Credit Union gave 4662 34 to Lawrence high schools and awarded 500 each to Misty Goff and Brian Henry. Farm Bureau agents completed Emerging Business Leaders life insurance training in West Des Moines Iowa.
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Ross Edwards
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Ted Haggart
Wendi Morris
South Iowa
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Kathy Meyer
Tim Metz
Molly Wetta
Harriet Shaffer
CSR
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CSRN
Kim Emmons
Anna O'Flannagan
CSRI
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Lawrence
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Brian Henry
KU Credit Union
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Mark Edgecomb
Wick Hollingsworth
Basehor
Life Insurance and Annuities
West Des Moines
Iowa
EBL
Bioscience incubator expansion eyed for 2013 opening
Lawrence based incubator efforts cite pent up demand as phase two targets 30 000 square feet with an 8 to 10 million price tag funded by KU city Douglas County and others. If fundraising succeeds phase two could start this summer and open mid to late 2013. Business groups expect more companies to move in.
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Staffing firms report shift to advance planning for seasonal work
Temporary workers like current seasonals from Express Employment face ending in March as firms increasingly reserve staff weeks or months ahead. CareerBuilder com finds 30 percent of seasonal jobs in customer service and retail with 70 percent in clerical, shipping and tech. Adecco owner Shirley Martin-Smith notes recession driven need for proactive staffing. firms predict peaks and plan resources accordingly. Dungans also reports ready line of temporary positions through Express. he hopes basketball season work leads to lasting job, else another temp role before season ends.
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Express
Road work closures in Lawrence and beyond this week
Levee near Bowersock Mills construction closes north bank and diverts traffic via North Second and Locust. Water pipes on 23rd Street replacement from Barker Avenue to east of the maintenance yard. Burroughs Creek sewer reconstruction north and south of East 23rd Street. North Perimeter Road and East 23rd Street Frontage Road closed. Completion late 2012. Also highway projects include US 59 North 200 Road closure and US 69 Northbound left lane work through spring 2012. Interstate 35 lane closures 9 am to 3 pm for pavement repair. Interstate 70 left lane closures for barrier wall sweeping through Wednesday.
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