Message from the CommissionersŠ
We have had SNOW! We are dealing with it. We want to thank everyone for your patience and especially those of you who assisted in the removal work. It has been a big help, particularly those volunteers in Joplin with your 4-wheelers & loaders who moved snow from the driveways. Also thanks to you country folks who dealt with those many isolated drifts to keep the roads open. If you see any additional problems, please call Shawn 759-5623, Russ 292-3524, Larry 292-3672, or Rlynn 759-5630. Rocks and Porter are LMC Employee Stars
Rhonda Rocks and Mike Porter have been awarded the Employee Star at Liberty Medical Center. Assorted Public Health Information
Having digressed last week to discuss birds in this area, the writer feels constrained to get back on track and provide some current health information. A select committee consisting of nationally recognized experts on immunization practices, who advises the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control, has made a strong recommendation. They say all smokers (people who now smoke and once used to smoke) should be vaccinated with 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine. This vaccine is available locally at the public health office. The reason for this recommendation is because a very recent study has shown that 56% of all pneumonia in adults occurs in smokers. When one considers that only about 25% of the population is smokers, it is evident that this segment of society is at the greatest risk of serious lung infection. Liberty Medical Center board given report on financial improvements at the facility
Ms. Meissner and Julie Siemens, Auditor, have completed their work on the FY08 audit. The Finance Committee proposes that the financial presentation with the Eide Bailly auditors be done via telephone at the January Board meeting. The Board was in agreement with this.
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