Hospital eyes seniors program and bariatric surgery expansion
Burt Stovall, director of the diabetes center, says seniors will be 20 percent of the population by 2030 and account for about half of patient days. Board member Mary Thompson backs the plan, noting a 30 percent ROI while weighing costs. The committee also discusses a bariatric surgery program, potential inpatient detox, ECT, inpatient rehab, CareStar air ambulance progress, and the regional outreach program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Stovall
Diabetes Center
Stovall
Mary Thompson
Godfrey Ortiz
Ortiz
Donald Loveman
Texas Tech
Travel rules for immigrants urge Advance Parole before travel
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service warns immigrants adjusting to permanent resident status to obtain Advance Parole before international travel. Departing after periods of unlawful presence can bar future admission. 180 days to a year yields three year inadmissibility, over a year yields ten years. Seek BCIS guidance at www.bcis.gov or call (800) 375-5283 before traveling.
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Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service
BCIS
United States
U.S
Bcis.gov
National Customer Service Center
Rabies Vaccination Plan Sought For Big Bend Park
The wildlife division of the USDA seeks input on an oral rabies vaccination program at Big Bend National Park to curb gray fox rabies strains. Comments on environmental impact due by May 20. Contact Wendy Servoss at USDA APHIS Wildlife Services in Raleigh for information.
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Wildlife Division
US. Department of Agriculture
Big Bend National Park
Wendy Servoss
Usda-Aphis-Wildlife Services
Angus Drive
Raleigh
Senior pageant winner visits area aging group event
Ms. Senior America 2002 Mary Virginia Tuinstra plans to join the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission as May is Older Americans Month is celebrated. A Senior Jubilee Luncheon will be May 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Midland College Roadrunner Room. Tuinstra and Chris Ryker will attend with tickets at $10. Reservations via Eva Jones at the Planning Commission or by calling 563 1061.
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America
Mary Virginia Tuinstra
Area Agency On Aging
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Midland College
N. Garfield
Tuinstra
Chris Ryker
Eva Jones
Call
City council approves grants and contracts across region
The council authorized a 76,609 cash match plus 83,321 in kind for regional programs spanning 24 counties from Seminole to El Paso. It OK'd selling tax delinquent property for 30,000, awarded an 839,403 paving contract, and approved multiple utility and city service projects including water valve replacements, mower purchases, zoning changes, and a 4 to 5 percent Atmos Energy franchise fee increase. An interlocal deal with UTPB for campus police dispatch was set at 4,007 monthly, with new appointments to city boards.
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Seminole
Big Spring
el Paso
Big Bend National Park
Country Club Drive
Patricia Casper
Atmos Energy
Atmos
Jones Brothers Dirt & Paving Co
Odessa
UTPB
J.R. Sheldon Co
Pilot Point
Washington and Golder Avenues
van Hagan
Hagan
Ward County
Ok’d
Buck Ogilvy
Historic Preservation Commission
David McGuire
Building Board of Appeals
Mike Rush
Midland
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Ginal
Stor
Oreck
XL Classic
AGU TY Newes, &Ib
Creck
Midkiff
Council
Scott Thane Ditching Service
58Rd Street
Dawn Avenue
Parks Department
Street
James Brothers Implement Co
Plainview
Bob Barnes
Stone Gate
Billy Hext Road
East Ridge Road
Alan Plummer & Associates of
Fort Worth
Odessa Regional Hospital
Deer Horn Aviation
Odessa Regional
Community Relations Department
P.O
Baby
Guardian
Sall Vara
Cean
Indotn
Gncor
Tur Lttee
Losworthco.com
Odessa Municipal Plaza
W. 4Th Street
CDBG
Odessa Housing Nance Corporation
Odessa Affordable Housing
1St American Bank
Trower Realtors
Odessa Americar
Oss Housing Auton
Ordesca Creative Housing Solutions
Cty
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