The 2011 Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Employee of the Year is Keri Halford. The announcement was made at the RPMH Christmas Day Awards Ceremony. Keri was presented her plaque and monetary award by Wayne Chowning, Hospital Board member. Keri was described as dedicated and professional and one who goes above and beyond in her job duties. Rosa praised her for numerous compliments from co-workers and patients. Keri has worked at RPMH since January 2010. She is a Registered Nurse in our Emergency Department and was the February Employee of the Month. Keri is a graduate of Post High School and Covenant School of Nursing in Lubbock. She and her children, Kambri and Brenson, live in Snyder.
Keri is pictured receiving her plaque from Hospital Board member Wayne Chowning.
Congratulations to our heartbeat of the year winners-Plant Operations!!!
These guys work tirelessly and with little recognition for the hard work and long hours they put in to keep our facility running. Whether it is mowing dead grass in the 100+ degree summer, chipping ice in the 20 degree winter, checking a drippy sink, or simply doing a walk through of the facility in the middle of the night to make sure that the facility is ok-these guys are here for the safety of the patients, the families, and staff here at RPMH. We are very grateful for their dedication, hard work, and generous spirit. Pictured left to Right are Howard Bryant, Ronny Ashley, Steve Clark-Plant Operations Director, Julian Garza and Chuck Browning.
The Field of Pink is a new way for RPMH to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness month as well as give back to the community. A small $5 donation is requested to purchase a stake with the name of a friend or loved one who has either fought the battle of breast cancer (or any cancer actually) or to memorialize someone who has lost the battle, or even to dedicate it to someone you hope never has to fight this battle. The stakes will be placed in the field in front of the hospital. All money collected will be donated to the American Cancer Society. It is our hope that the entire field in front of the hospital will be pink.
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Board Chairman recognized outgoing board member, Karen Rainbolt, for her twelve years of service and dedication to Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Ms. Rainbolt has served as chairman of the hospital Finance Committee and Joint Conference Committee during her tenure and has been a strong advocate for quality healthcare in Nolan County. Board members and staff thanked Ms. Rainbolt for her wisdom, leadership and vision. Ms. Rainbolt tendered her resigation at last month’s meeting which became effective on September 26, 2011. the Board plans to make an appointment to fill the remainder of Ms. Rainbolt’s term which expires in May of 2012.
On September 14, 2011, Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital was recognized by The Joint Commission, national hospital accrediting organization, for their outstanding performance in Key Quality Measures. As a “Top Performer”, Rolling Plains is among the top 14% of all accredited hospitals fo r2010. Shown accepting the award at the Monday, September 26 board meeting are board members Carlos Alvarado, Jose Villafranca, Linda Kite, Wayne Chowning, hospital board chairman, Steve Holcomb, and hospital quality director, Mickey Williams.
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Earns “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” Recognition from The Joint Commission
Sweetwater, September 14- Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital today was named one of the top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital was recognized by The Joint Commission based on data reported about evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and children’s asthma. Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital is one of only 405 U.S. hospitals and critical access hospitals earning the distinction of top performer on key quality measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Inclusion on the list is based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the previous calendar year. For example, this first recognition program is based on data that were reported for 2010. To be recognized as a top performer on key quality measures an organization must meet two 95 percent performance thresholds. First they must achieve a composite performance of 95 percent or above after the results of all the accountability measures for which they report data to the Joint Commission were factored into a single score, including measures that had less than 30 eligible cases or patients. Second, they must meet or exceed a 95 percent performance target for every single accountability measure for which they report data, excluding any measures with less than 30 eligible cases or patients. Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital was recognized for achieving these thresholds for Pneumonia. ‘Today, the public expects transparency in the reporting of performance at the hospitals where they receive care, and The Joint Commission is shining a light on the top performing hospitals such as Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital that have achieved excellence on a number of vital measures of quality of care,” says Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP,M.P.P., M.P.P., president, The Joint Commission. “We understand that what matters most to patients at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital-safe, effective care. That’s why Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital has made a commitment to accreditation and to positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes. Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital is proud to be named to the list of Joint Commission’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures,” says Donna Boatright, CEO.In addition to being included in today’s release of The Joint Commission’s ‘Improving America’s Hospitals” annual repot, Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital will be recognized on The Joint Commission’s Quality website (www.qualitycheck.org).
The Board of Directors of the Nolan County Hospital District d/b/a/Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital, will hold a public hearing at the ED Classroom, 200 East Arizona, Sweetwater, Texas on September 26, 2011 at 5:00 P.M., for the purpose of considering board member district populations and boundaries based upon the 2010 Census, and the consideration of proposed plans for revised board member district boundaries. The Board of Directors wil receive public comments on the proposed district boundaries and redistricting plans. The Board of Directors will accept proposed redistricting plans from the public. To be considered, public plans must be drafted in accordance with the redistricting guidlines approved by resolution by the Board of Directors. The public plan submission deadline is September 20, 2011 at 5 P.M. The maps and materials related to the above referenced public hearing and the criteria and guidlines for plans presented by members of the public are available for inspection at the Administration Office, 200 E. Arizona Street, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA
El consejo directivo del Distrito de Hospital del Condado de Nolan (haciendo negocios como Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital) tendra una audiencia publica en la Clase ED, 200 East Arizona, Sweetwater, Tejas a las 5:00 P.M., el de septiembre de 2011, con el fin de considerar las poblaciones y los limites del districto del consejo y fronteras basados en el Censo 2010, y la consideracion de los planes propuestos para los limites revisados del districto del consejo. El consejo de directivo recibira los comemtarios publicos sobre los planes de fronteras propuestas de los districtos. El consejo directivo aceptara del publico, sumisiones de planos de rediseno de distritos. Para ser tomados en cuenta, los planos del publico deben ser redactados segun las guias de rediseno de distritos que han sido aprobadas por resolucion del consejo directivo. La fecha limite de sumision de planos del publici es el 20 de septiembre de 2011, a las 5:00 P.M. Mapas y las materiales disponibles y relacionados a la audiencia publica de referencia y los criterios para los planes presentados por miembros del publico, estan disponible para la inspeccion en la oficina de administracion, 200 E. Arizona Street, Sweetwater, Texas 79556.
The NOLAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT conducted public hearings on September 6, 2011 and September 9, 2011 on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the NOLAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 5.14 percent. The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year’s tax rate of $0.252370 for each $100 of taxable value was $2,265,751. The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.252370 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $2,379,498. The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of $0.252370 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax revenue to be raised from property added to the tax roll this year, is $2,420,413. The Nolan County Hospital District Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in the tax increase at a public meeting to be held on September 12, 2011 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital New Classroom at 12:00 PM.
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
The NOLAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 5.14 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. The first public hearing will be held on September 6, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital New Classroom. The second public hearing will be held on September 9, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital New Classroom. The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows: FOR: Carlos Alvarado, Wayne Chowning, Linda Kite, Jose Villafranca, Kirby Andrews, Steve Holcomb, Karen Rainbolt
AGAINST:
PRESENT and voting:
ABSENT:
The average taxable value of a residence homestead in NOLAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT last year was $41,732. Based on last year’s tax rate of $0.252370 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $105.32. The average taxable value of a residence homestead in NOLAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT this year is $43,293. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.240036 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $103.92. If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.252370 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $109.26. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views.
RPMH welcomed Sweetwater, Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell school district teachers and staff with a “Back to School” gift baskets filled with RPMH bottle of hand sanitizers and information on the importance of getting the Flu vaccine. We wish all area schools a great year!
Sweetwater Middle School
