Local hospital increases rates in New Year races
Middletown Hospital implements higher charges at start of year raising costs for patients and insurers amid shifting healthcare pricing.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
9
Middletown Hospital implements higher charges at start of year raising costs for patients and insurers amid shifting healthcare pricing.
The Middletown school board elected Mrs Betty Lou Nein president at noon today by a 3 to 2 vote with new members James Shull Thomas Jefferson and Nein supporting. Holdover members Ebie Banks and David Ballard backed Ballard. New hospital charge increases cited at Middletown Hospital raise private room to 77 and delivery room to 150 per day amid rising costs.
An organizational meeting is set for Jan 12 at 7 30 p m in Lebanon Council chambers for residents interested in a town meeting format. Richard Stanley of the Institute of Cultural Affairs discussed the one day forum Town Meeting 76 endorsed by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission to discuss Lebanon’s future. Interested people should contact Ed Schwaberow at the City Building.
The second Teen Rap Session sponsored by Parents Without Partners opens to youths aged 12 to 17 at 7 30 tonight in the Village East party room. Ed Elam Edgewood High School counselor coordinates. no parents allowed. Call 422 5033 or 988 0931 for more information.
Madeline Underwood reports being knocked to the ground as two youths tried to seize her purse at McGee's Supermarket. A man followed a vehicle linked to the incident, leading to the arrest of David L. Wagner 18 and a 15-year-old after a parallel attempt in Rink's parking lot.
A 16 year old boy had a busy weekend at the Middletown city jail with three arrests. He was first jailed for intoxication on Friday, rearrested for disorderly and abusive conduct toward police on Saturday, then charged with arson after a fire in his cell. He was released to his parents and due in juvenile court tomorrow.
William D. Hall Jr. aged 29 of 1801 Flemming Road was reported in serious condition this morning at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after a Saturday car train collision in the 600 block of Charles Street. He suffered head injuries when his vehicle struck the Penn Central switch engine.
Middletown officials reconvene for 1976 reorganization with parking studies in focus. Commission to discuss closing or leasing vacant downtown lots, reserving spaces, and hours amid pay parking rollout in the garage and Midtown lot along First Avenue to Broad Street.
In a series of late day calls, multiple individuals were treated at hospitals or admitted after injuries or medical issues. Locations included Wpm, Sutphin Street, Park Street and Second Avenue, Yankee Road, Freedom Court, McGuire Avenue, and Main Street, with conditions ranging from nervous and chest pain to bleeding and ingestion incidents.
A special Franklin meeting set for 7 30 p m Thursday Jan 15 in City Building will activate the Conover Trust Fund Site Committee. The $2 million bequest from Howard and Marie Conover in 1945 funds a Franklin area hospital and the committee will review land offers and recommend a site to fit the final plan. Franklin Township Trustee Harold Baker chairs the site committee formed last year under City Council. The Warren County Probate Court will approve the plan closest to the fund’s intended use.
Wayne Young reports wheels and tires stolen from his car parked at his home rear on Saturday night. A burglary at Point Daf stole an undetermined amount of coins and whisky. Several vending machines pried open, and a break in found at Middletown Public Library Sunday night with no items reported stolen.
The home of Mr and Mrs Clay Hinkle at 3355 Stahlheber Road in Hamilton burned down after they returned from church. Firefighters from Millville and Reily battled the blaze four hours but could not save the residence. The loss was tentatively set at 40000 and officials were unsure of the cause though Hinkle reported furnace trouble.
Butler County deputies reported Douglas Edwards, 18, of 434 Cranewood Drive, drove a car that left Elk Creek Road just north of Howe Road and struck a pole, fence, and two trees. Passenger Roger Gabbard, 18, of 217 Third St Beth, and the men were rescued and taken to the hospital. the car was a total loss.
Public service director Richard Goecke says the two day program runs through tomorrow for areas south of Central Avenue. Trees should be placed at the curb for collection. after tomorrow residents must dispose of trees themselves.
A.VM and Votomatic courting Butler County proposed voting innovations. A representative pitched an electronic pencil-mark system with multi election use and potential $150000 savings versus Votomantic. The Board of Elections endorsed Votomantic after studying replacements to the Coyle system. In other business Middletown lawyer Jerry Weinstein criticized the new public defender law amid high caseloads and client forgetfulness.
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