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Women’s Hospital Earns 5-Star Rating

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CMS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, named The Women’s Hospital in its latest group of hospitals who earned a five-star rating on the Hospital Compare website, www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare.

The Women’s Hospital earned this recognition by receiving exceptional marks in nurse communication, cleanliness, pain management, discharge information, care transition, and the number of patients who would recommend the hospital to others.

Chris Ryan, CEO, The Women’s Hospital, said, “A 5-Star rating from CMS is an outward symbol of what our patients already know –  our dedicated and compassionate staff is devoted to providing world-class care, from our family to yours, one exceptional experience at a time.”

The hospital rating system offers a star rating based on the 11 publicly reported measures in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, which assesses patient experiences. The updated ratings are based on HCAHPS survey results for the reporting period from October 2013 to September 2014. In total, Medicare awarded five-star ratings to 336 (about 9.5%) of the 3,548 eligible hospitals.

To learn more about The Women’s Hospital, visit www.deaconess.com/thewomenshospital.

IS IT TRUE SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

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IS IT TRUE that Mayoral canididate Gail Riecken, At Large City Council Canidates Dr. Dan Adams and Alex Burton has agreed to attend the “Call to Assemble”  event sponsored by the Veteran’s Council of Vanderburgh County?  …this event will be a non-partisan gathering of area political candidates and the general public to encourage “Good Public Policy” decisions by our elected official? … the “Call To Assemble” will be a peaceful, positive and hopeful event that is planned to encourage honest, open governance, with transparency and will bring better accountability to our beloved City?

IS IT TRUE additional research reveals that our part time City Council, County Council, County Commission and School Board members receives taxpayers paid Health Care Benefits package?  …the taxpayers paid Health Care Benefits package includes: Dental coverage thats has unlimited coverage,  they pays one half of Dental bill and the taxpayers pay the other half? … elected members receive one free pair of glasses each year? …they have unlimited access to the City/County funded “Health Clinic” and all the Generic Drugs are free? … the above elected officials have access to “Wellness and Dietitian Consultants”  at no costs? …our elected officials receive major discounts from City approved Physical Fitness workout facilities at an nominal fee? …in addition they received at no cost a $50,000 Group life insurance policy? …our part time elected officials have access to Drug and Alcohol Rehab on site treatment at any Accredited Center located anywhere USA with unlimited coverage? …that our elected officials Cadillac Family Health Care plan only cost our part time elected officials a whooping $68 a month? …we wonder if any of the above elected officials supporters receive anything close this Health Care benefit package for working part time?  … our understanding that the practice of providing Health Care Insurance to our local part time elected officials go back for many years?

IS IT TRUE we are surprised that the “CCO Readers Poll” predicted that Dr. Dan Adams shall be the top vote getter in the upcoming November City Council election?  …CCO readers are also predicting that Alex Burton and Michelle Mercer shall be elected to the remaining two (2) slots on City Council?  …were extremely surprised  that  At Large City Council member Jonathan Weaver placed last in this poll? …Its important to point out the “CCO Readers Poll” isn’t considered to be a scientific political poll?

IS IT TRUE  we wonder if its fair that the EVSC School Board recognizes the “Teachers Union” but are trying bust the Local Teamsters #215 that represents the EVSC custodians, maintenance worker, secretaries and bus drivers?

Please take time and vote in today’s “Readers Poll”. Don’t miss reading today’s Feature articles because they are always an interesting read.  Please scroll at the bottom of our paper so you can enjoy our creative political cartoons.  Copyright 2015 City County Observer. All rights reserved.  This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without our permission.

CCO ANNOUNCES FIRST 2015 “MOLE AWARD” AWARD WINNER

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The City-County Observer is excited to announce our “Outstanding Community Services Award” (“MOLE AWARD”) winners for 2015. This years awards luncheon is held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B. The registration begin at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on October 26, 2015.  Reservations for this event may be obtain by calling Mollie Drake Schreiber at 812-760-4233 or e-email her at mdarke07@yahoo.com.  Deadline for registration is  October 15, 2014.  Last years event was a sellout.

THIS YEARS FIRST OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICES (MOLE AWARD) WINNER is Vanderburgh County Commissioner Joe Kiefer.

Mr. Kiefer has a strong understanding of business planning, financial analysis, project management, and Commercial Development and Brokerage services. Mr. Kiefer has personally worked on many construction projects including the development of high end apartments, medical and other commercial offices, and retail strip and shopping centers over the years.

 Kiefer joined Hahn Real Estate Services as a General Partner in September 2008.   Since joining Hahn Realty, Joe has worked on numerous projects including medical and business offices, shopping centers, and land development.  Currently, he is working on developments for several big box stores, three medical development projects, and an apartment development from the ground up.  As of January 1, 2015,  Mr. Kiefer became the owner and managing broker for Hahn Realty Corporation and in April the name was changed to Hahn-Kiefer Real Estate Services.

Government Experience 2012 – Present Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

  • Currently serving in his 2nd year as the President of the Board
  • Spearheaded renovations of the Old Courthouse
  • Currently working with the Burdette Park Advisory Board to do improvements to the park.
  • Worked across party lines to improve and lower the cost of county insurance.

2008 – 2011 Elected to the Vanderburgh County Council – Member, At-Large

  • Served as both President and Vice President of the County Council.
  • Serve on various committees including Personnel and Finance Committees.

2000 – 2007 Evansville City Council Member, At-Large

  • Implemented government accountability program (City View).
  • Served on various committees including: Finance, Salary Review, Public Works, Information Technology, Area Plan Commission, and Evansville Urban Transportation Study Committee.

Education 

BS in Manufacturing & Construction Technology Indiana State University,  Master’s in Arts & Liberal Studies University of Southern Indiana,  Master’s in Public Administration Indiana State University.

Affiliations and Achievements

Board Member of the Indiana Right to Life. Indiana Board of Commercial Realtors, Graduate of Leadership Evansville,  YMCA Metropolitan Board and Downtown YMCA Board, Past Advisory Board Chairman of Banterra Bank, Past Evansville Economic Development Commission,  Committee Member of SW Indiana Chamber of Commerce,  Past Loaned Executive for United Way and Indiana University School – Evansville School of Medicine Advisory Board.

Please take time and vote in today’s “Readers Poll”. Don’t miss reading today’s Feature articles because they are always an interesting read. Please scroll at the bottom of our paper so you can enjoy our creative political cartoons.  Copyright 2015 City County Observer.   All rights reserved.   This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without our permission.

 

BBQ FOR AUTISM AT JIMTOWN BAR TO BENEFIT ST. MARY’S CENTER FOR CHILDREN AUTISM PROGRAM

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The BBQuers for Charity will host a benefit on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Jimtown Bar.  All of the proceeds from the event will benefit St. Mary’s Center for Children Autism Program and will help St. Mary’s Pediatric Psychologists treat more children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The BBQuers for Charity have raised over $56,000 for local Autism causes over the last few years, donating over $25,000 to St. Mary’s Center for Children Autism Program.

Please help show your support by placing an order today!  Please call Jimtown Bar at 812.422.0803.

Food and prices are as follows:

  • BBQ Ribs – $22 pre-order / $25 on October 17th
  • BBQ Butts – $25 pre-order / $30 on October 17th
  • BBQ Dinners – $10: Includes ribs or pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad and trimmings until we are Sold Out!
  • Case Sponsor – $90: For individuals and businesses wanting to make a monetary donation, your $90 contribution will help the BBQuers for Charity reach their fundraising goal by covering the cost of a case of ribs.  In return, you will receive recognition on the St. Mary’s Health Foundation website and FaceBook page, along with receiving two slabs of delicious ribs the day of the event.

Volunteers and cooks are always welcome.  Anyone interested in helping should call Charlie Wilhite at 812.453.0253 or Marlon Moore at 812.204.3867.  Jimtown Bar is located at 502 North Garvin Street in Evansville.

Daily Off Topic Forum September 8, 2015

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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EPD Activity Report

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EPD Activity Report

VHS- Pet of the Day- Kitten Jo Jo

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Jo Jo is a 4 month old male kitten.  His adoption fee would be $50 which
includes his neuter, age appropriate vaccines, a microchip and a bag of
food.  VHS is open Tuesday – Saturday from Noon until 6 PM for adoptions &
viewing.

Indiana State Police Rebroadcasts INDOT News Release: I-65 North Reopening from Lebanon to Lafayette

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Effective immediately, law enforcement and contractor vehicles are reopening the northbound lanes of I-65 between Lebanon and Lafayette. Walsh Construction Company completed repairs and load tested the Wildcat Creek bridge near Lafayette as Indiana Department of Transportation inspectors observed.

“I am grateful for the Indiana Department of Transportation’s around-the-clock efforts to reopen the interstate ahead of schedule,” said Governor Mike Pence. “We appreciate the patience of citizens in communities that have been affected. Construction in this area and others is ongoing and we urge motorists to be mindful as they travel our highways.”

Construction continues
INDOT contractors and maintenance crews made the best of the unplanned I-65 northbound closure by performing additional work between Lebanon and Lafayette. Construction projects and lane closures that had been suspended on the alternate routes will resume within the next few days.

I-65 remains an active work zone as contractors widen and rehabilitate the interstate near Lafayette. Drivers should reduce their speed, allow extra following distance and look twice before changing lanes in work zones.

Planned I-65 lane closures for construction will continue at night, when traffic is lighter, between State Road 38 (Exit 168) and State Road 25 (Exit 175). Drivers may use U.S. 52, State Road 28 and U.S. 231 as an alternate route to avoid the nighttime lane closures.

Detour route
INDOT urges U.S. 52, State Road 28 and U.S. 231 drivers to stay alert as traffic adjusts to normal patterns. In addition, drivers should watch for slow-moving farm equipment as fall harvest season begins in the area.

INDOT technicians continue to monitor pavement condition and traffic flow, and will restore normal signal timing patterns as appropriate. The temporary traffic signals at U.S. 231 and State Road 28 in Romney and U.S. 52 and State Road 47 near Thorntown will remain in place until traffic resumes normal patterns and INDOT can perform a new engineering study.

What happened
INDOT awarded an $82.8 million design-build contract in January to Walsh Construction Company of Crown Point to widen and rehabilitate I-65 from State Road 38 to State Road 25 in Lafayette. Construction crews drove steel piles into nearby soils to widen the existing piers and sheet piling to work below the Wildcat Creek waterline.

The piles pierced the water-tight soils to a sandy layer with water under pressure. Sand and/or water bubbled up from beneath the bridge pier, causing it to tilt. Structural engineers monitoring the riverbank pier noticed the pier settling and tilting, and ordered the bridge closed on Aug. 7 in the interests of safety.

About the repairs
Walsh Construction Company stabilized the riverbank bridge pier with a process that has been used effectively with other bridges around the country:

  1. Steel casings were drilled through the footer of the existing pier.
  2. Grout was injected to fill and densify the sandy artesian well below.
  3. Twelve high-strength, small-diameter “micropiles” were installed 67 feet deep into the soil.
  4. A steel-reinforced concrete block was poured at ground level to transfer loads from the existing pier to the new micropiles.
  5. The bridge beams were jacked upward to their normal height and steel supports were installed.

INDOT, the Federal Highway Administration and engineering consultants reviewed the repair plans and inspected the construction to ensure the repairs were safe. Purdue University and contractor sensors will remain in place for regular monitoring of both the northbound and southbound bridges.

Customer Service: 
INDOT West Central: 888-924-6368 or westcentralIndiana@indot.in.gov
INDOT Customer Service: 866-849-1368 or indot@indot.in.gov

Media Contacts:
Will Wingfield, 317-233-4675 or wwingfield@indot.in.gov
Debbie Calder, 765-361-5236 or dcalder@indot.in.gov

IS IT TRUE SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

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IS IT TRUE EVSC Administration and our elected School Board members are supposed to be the body responsible for the education of our youth, but we wonder where is the sense of honor and integrity?

IS IT TRUE we feel what the EVSC School Board is attempting to do in their recent negotiations with the Teamsters Local 215 is union busting, plain and simple?

IS IT TRUE It seems the dynamics have changed between the School Board and the Teamsters because the two groups that used to be political allies?  …by allowing EVSC non-educational staff the ability to opt out of paying representation dues to the Teamsters, the School Board has set a dangerous precedent?

IS IT TRUE If more and more EVSC custodians, maintenance worker, secretaries and bus drivers decide to opt out of paying dues to the Teamsters, eventually those employees will have little or no collective bargaining power or job security?

IS IT TRUE another issue at stake concerns the discipline process of EVSC employees?  …If appearing before the School Board becomes the final stage of discipline, eliminating the current third-party mediator, there will be less objective oversight when it comes to issues of discipline and termination?

IS IT TRUE by attempting to decrease the power of the Local Teamsters 215 workers, the School Board has put the system in turmoil?  …the morale is poor for nearly 700 members EVSC staff? …we can only hope that the School Board’s decisions do not have a negative impact on our students?

IS IT TRUE you, as the electorate should take responsibility and have your voice heard?  …let the School Board know that by breaking apart the Local Teamsters’ 215 collective bargaining power and limiting oversight over discipline issues, they are hurting our students chances for success in the future?

IS IT TRUE would like to see members of the Local Teamsters 215 attend this “Good Ole Fashion” political gathering at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum that encourages our elected officials to begin practice ‘Good Public Policy“?

IS IT TRUE Commander Mark Acker of the Veteran’s Council of Vanderburgh County announced last week  that the Council will host a “Call to Assemble” on September 23, 2015 beginning at 5:00 PM, at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum?

IS IT TRUE the “Call to Assemble” will be a non-partisan gathering of area political candidates and the general public to encourage “Good Public Policy” decisions by our elected official? … the “CALL TO ASSEMBLE” will be a peaceful, positive and hopeful event that is planned to encourage honest, open governance, with transparency and will bring better accountability to our beloved City?

IS IT TRUE are you aware when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny?  …when the Government fear the people we have Liberty?  … could this be a good reason for a “Call To Assemble”?

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