Hospitals face funding squeeze from price and wage freezes
Private San Antonio hospitals brace under a price freeze that bars charging changes and caps wage hikes at four percent. Lutheran General Hospital reports rising costs, tightened inventories, and staff reductions while Medicare-heavy facilities warn of serious fiscal strain. Southwest Texas Methodist and others face similar cost pressures as new, higher paying facilities loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran General Hospital
H. J. Rockstroh
West Side Hospital
Rockstrod
Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
Oak Hills Medical Complex
Bruce D. Sorenson
Metropolita General Community Hospital
Audie Murphy Memorial Veterans Administration
Read
Baptist Mémorial Hospital System
BieXaliy at a Glance Agenda Topics at ACOG Meeting
The Alamo Area Council of Governments executive committee will discuss proposed air pollution standards a Edwards Aquifer Task Force report and a rural emergency medical care pilot program at 1350 p m in the Three Americas Building. Al Norton will present River Corridor plans with Fred Pfeiffer coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Aghifer Task Force
Alamo Area
Rotary Club of
San Antonio
San Antonio River
St. Anthony Hotel
Anacacho
al Norton
HEW Program Budgets and Local Meetings in San Antonio
A 1973 71 budget will be reviewed at the Bexar County Mental Health meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the San Antonio Association for Retarded Children Center 227 W Drexel. Local lodges and officers are listed for several fraternal groups with installation and program details. The article also notes library programs for children and a grant summary for HEW Basic Educational Opportunity Grants with figures on funding and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Mental Health
Las Palmas
Castroville Road
C. B. Sacks Skipper
University of Texas In
Austin
Office of Education
LL. Department of Health, Education
Weifare
Dallas
San Antonio
Three Defensive Driving Courses Planned by Greater Sax Antonio
The Greater Sax Antonio Safety Council will offer defensive driving courses at Roosevelt High School Canyon Lake City Church and Shavano Park Fire Station on July 27 18 and 19 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Sax Antonio
Roosevelt High School
Canyon Lake City Church
Shavano Park Fire Station
Alamo Heights Supt Cannon Praised Then Criticized
A 1973 Alamo Heights High School graduate praised Superintendent Atlan Cannon at a board meeting for progress and dress code support while parent Marie Bullard criticized the district. She urged scrutiny of Prescribed Instruction programs and volunteer help at Woodridge Elementary, lamenting teacher training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Heights
Atlan Canon
Alamo Heights High School
David Richardson
Cannon
Alamo Heights Junior High School
Richardson
Marie Bullard
Woodridge
First Callers Return To Buy After Six Day Sile
The McLamore Agency advertised a home near the Medical Center and the phone kept ringing for six days. The copy stresses quick response and urges readers to call for fast action. The ad touts more reach for The Light 5 delivered to San Antonio homes than rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLamore
Mr. McLamore
San Antonio
Budget for Hospital District set for 1974 hike
The Bexar County Hospital District approved a 1974 budget of 25,475,000 maintaining a 75 cent per 100 valuation tax rate. The board noted a 19 million plus increase over 1973, with 939,900 more in tax revenues and projected patient revenue rising near 1.2 million due to higher admissions and improved collections. Hospital admitions rose 18 percent in 1977 and staff salary concerns to match three new area hospitals were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Lene Stone
Bexar County
Hospital District Board of Managers
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Atwich
Gas Cutback Hits Again
Coastal States Gas Producing Co. imposed a new cutback on CPS in San Antonio starting Tuesday reducing natural gas for electrical generators to 149.8 million cubic feet daily. CPS expects the cut to burn about 11 250 barrels of oil daily and says no power shortage will occur if deliveries continue and voluntary curtailment holds. CPS eyed Indonesian oil offers but needs full details on grades and costs before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann B. Robinson
City Public Service
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
San Antonio Uir
PSA
CPS
Jerry Spengler
Vandals Hit Woodlawn Elementary in Break-In
Police report $2,000 in damages at Woodlawn Elementary School 717 WW Magnolia after intruders ransacked clay rooms and destroyed a projector and a typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Magnolia
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Lutheran
Rockstrah
Sorenson
Nix Memorial Hospital
Robert Read
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Angela Clare Moran
Metropolitan General
Execu
Tive
Charles Sander
Ptice
Metropolitan
Sanders
Cruz Lucio
Hidaga
Frances Alvarado
Peyton
Probondt
Arrow
Bexar County Hospital
Harvey Belgin
Sam. Houston
Woodmen of the World
Crockett Hotel
Walter G. Koehler
Carl Thetford
Anchor Lodge
Af&am
S. Broadway
Wilburn W. Harman
Myron J. Weare
W. Howard Rainey
Z. C. Hull Jr
C. P. Pennington
Donald J. Frye
Norman J
Perry Karlison Af
The
American Jewish Historical Society
Detroit
San Antonio University of Texas Dental School
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
William A. Cherry
HEW
Texas Air Control Board
Environmental Protection Agency
TAC
Mick Williams
St. Mary's University
Gene Miller
Bill Rivers
Congress
Ramon F. Villarreal
BEOGP
Charles R. Kenner
Texas A&m University
I-R
Nancy Gander
Ellazora Brooks
Harriet Chisom
Tarn Ruffety
Slatf Phata
Veterans Administration
Community
Indonesia
Smack Sunarta
New York
Lim See Tuan
Singapore
Speingler
Mighty Oak Group
Carmichael
Calif
Coute
Spengler
Sunda
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