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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 2017

Page

6

Trower seeks ECTOR COUNTY HOSPITAL seat in district 7

Virgil W Trower an incumbent broker and real estate owner with 46 years in Odessa and 20 years in ECHO 7 outlines goals to reinforce Medical Center Hospital as West Texas top facility. He cites ER capacity, clinic network, and historic insurance shifts while detailing visits and expansions.

Joyce Trower Donna Downs Tonya Trower James Trower Medical Center Hospital West Texas MCHS

Hospital Strategy Sparks Debate Over Care Access and Finances

A shareholder voices concern that expanded access to care and new facilities must translate into revenue. He cites a 14 million dollar shortfall, 100 million savings from benefit cuts, and urges outside the box thinking while preserving a safety net facility. He warns against overpriced property and calls for lean, efficient care models like a Walmart center.

Casa Ortiz Faudree West Side Walmart CNA

Climate march voices unite against EPA cuts at State House

More than 2,000 people gathered at Maine State House Augusta as John O Grady of AFGE Council 238 led critics of the administration. Lobsterman Richard Nelson and Penobscot Nation members spoke on climate impacts on Gulf of Maine fisheries and coastal communities. A 16 year old Somali immigrant Saharlah Farah urged focus on marginalized groups. Demonstrators stretched through downtown Tampa Florida highlighting rising seas.

John O'Grady American Federation of Government Employees Council EPA Maine State House Augusta Penobscot Saharlah Farah Somalia Portland Tampa Florida

Residency clash shifts on call duties from TTU surgeons

Texas Tech surgeons previously took calls before a surgical residency program began at ORMC. Once residents joined, on call duties shifted to a contract company, EmCare Envision, with staffing supported by Medical Center Hospital. The hospital pays the contracted surgeons daily and TTU is reimbursed by the state, a decision criticized by Molland as benefitting EmCare.

Texas Tech ORMC Molland MCH Medical Center Hospital Webster Em- Care Envision Healthcare Holdings American College of Surgeons Medical Center EmCare

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