Hospitals weigh joining voluntary Medicare impact
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital administrator William Slabodnick used a labor story to illustrate a hospital’s choice to join the voluntary Medicare program, highlighting the impact and implications for patient care and hospital policy.
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William Slabodnick
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Medicare program drives busy hospital year milestone
The administrator says Medicare, effective July 1, has shaped operations. The hospital logged more service hours than ever, with days when beds were reserved for emergencies only. About one third of patients are 65 or older, total admissions down about 100, while average stay rose from 6.5 to 6.8 days.
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Slabodnick
Norwalk Hospitals Raise Rates to Cover Costs in 1966
The Norwalk City Hospital Association announced wage hikes and staffing increases boosted operating costs at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital and Norwalk Memorial nursing home. Private room rates rose to 9 dollars daily and semi private to 8 dollars as wages expanded, with the higher prices among northern Ohio’s lowest.
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Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Norwalk Memorial Nursing Home
Norwalk
Paul L. Carpenter
Association
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Carpenter
Norwalk Hospital board sees Lowe Buckley return
Norwalk City Hospital Association elects Earl H. Lowe and Kenneth C. Buckley to the board of trustees replacing retiring Ernsthausen and Gerken. Both bring prior service since 1963 for five year terms. Paul Carpenter is reelected president with others named. association reports cash balance of 458 784 as of Sept 30 1966 and operating funds 128 197 endowment 183 736 plant 146 851.
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S. Buckley
Wakeman Banking Co
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John F. Ernsthausen
J. Raymond Gerken
Paul Carpenter
Loyal F. Chaney
Joseph V. Motsch
Edward S. Rubinow
Motsch
Willard Mayor's Court Record Speaks to Multiple Traffic Offenses
A Willard mayor's court entry lists numerous defendants facing traffic and related charges across several towns. Pleas include guilty and no contest for driving while intoxicated, reckless operation, speeding, and red light violations with bonds ranging from 5 to 200 dollars and various costs. Several defendants forfeited bonds or were jailed, including a 3 day sentence in Huron County jail for intoxication.
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Linda Peters
Shiloh
James Simpson
Willard
Joy Longnecker
Tiro
Myles Develin
New Haven
Huron County
John G. Comyns
Norwalk
Robert A. Williams
Earl Greenwalt
Uhrichs
Leo G. Seasley
Republic
Linda D
Eckstein
Crestline
Red Light
SEATO Exercises Planned in Philippines March 8 21
Set Exercises MANILA UPI report that the United States and five SEATO allies will conduct military drills in the Philippines from March 8 to 21.
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UPI
United States
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Philippines
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