Archive for 2018

The Salem Memorial District Hospital regular board meeting was held Tuesday evening in the Hospital Library. Hospital Administrator Kasey Lucas introduced Todd Workman who is the Director of Facilities. He discussed with the board that he has changed some of the processes and continues to look for ways to cut costs such as changing soaps, sanitizers and paper towel dispensers. He presented photos of the improvements made such as the painting of the curbs and blocks, grounds work and landscaping, new paint and newly waxed floors in the Emergency Room waiting area, freshly painted halls with upgraded light fixtures, new plastic to protect walls in the Emergency Department and much more. The board thanked him for what he has already done and what he plans to do. In the summary of operations for the month of August, the hospital had 86 inpatient admissions with 273 inpatient census days. Patients per day in Acute Care came in at 8.8 in August. The hospital showed a gain from operations of $101,632 and revenues over expenses after taxes of $103,447. Cash decreased for the month by $607,370 as there were three payrolls covered in the month, and the days in net account receivables rose to 56 from 55 days last month. During the month, there were 826 emergency room visits to go with 258 ambulance runs with 180 patients being assessed, 31 surgery cases, 1,648 outpatient registrations, 298 home health visits, 8,088 lab tests, 1,155 radiological procedures including 48 mammograms and 667 rehab treatments. Debbie Hines gave the Chief of Nursing report and said this year in the Quality Improvement Program the hospital will concentrate on two focus areas: Transitions of Care and Patient Safety. The Hospital Auxiliary will be having Shoe Roads Productions at the hospital library on October 23rd. They will also help the mammography unit with the Pink Out Project. The Hospital Foundation will be holding their “Dancing with the Salem Stars” on January 26th at the Salem High School Gym and they need some female dancers. Call the hospital if you would like to dance at 729-6626. The foundation is still waiting on the federal government so that they can file for state tax exemption. Hospital Chief Operating Officer Chris Strickland said the hospital continues to be involved in numerous community sponsorships and will be part of numerous events like the Rose Holland Trout Derby and Oak Hill R-1 Career Day. They will have a Pink Out Night at the Salem High School football game with Mountain View-Liberty on October 12th. He also said the hospital will give 25 free mammograms to uninsured women 40 years of age and older. That day is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 19th. Women can call the hospital to sign up for the free mammogram. The grand opening of the Mammography Unit will be Monday, October 1st at 10:00. The board approved the new courtesy staff privileges for three doctors from USA Radiology, and another four were approved for mammography privileges from USA Radiology. A Strategic Planning Meeting will be held October 19th through the 21st and the board approved the annual bylaw review with no changes. The board discussed changing the board meeting dates in October, November and December. The board members will check their schedules to help determine the best dates to have a quorum. The board then went into closed session.

The Salem R-80 Board of Education will hold their regular meeting at 6:00 this evening at the Salem District Administrative Offices Boardroom. At the meeting, the board will hear from Superintendent John McColloch about a facilities update and 5th grade science project before the principals from all the schools will give their reports. The school board will review and approve all previous minutes and bills, approve the food service report and attendance report and approve the substitute list. New business will include the approval of bus routes, special education compliance plan and approve a graduation date. The board will also consider MSBA 2018B policy updates and 2018-2019 budget amendments and also consider an easement agreement with the city of Salem. The meeting will adjourn and move into an executive session. The regular monthly meeting is open to the public.

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting this evening at the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00. At the meeting, the board will discuss online surplus sales, discuss Bill #3399 that would create an ordinance for the mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Salem and H.W . Lochner, Inc. to provide the engineering services for the Salem Memorial Airport clearing and Grub Tree project supplemental agreement, and discuss Bill #3400 that would create an ordinance to authorize the mayor to execute a state block grant agreement between the City of Salem and the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for the Obstruction Removal (trees) for additional grant funds not to exceed $201,663. The meeting will then be adjourned.

Healthy Dent County will be presenting a “Fall Fest” Friday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 at the Salem High School Football game in an area by the front gate just below the practice football field. Activities will include a bounce house, corn toss, poke a pumpkin, witch ring toss, knockin’ down pumpkins, along with a football toss. A photo area will also be available. The event is free and fun for all ages. For more information about “Fall Fest,” call 729-8163.

The 3rd Annual Salem High School Alumni weekend is taking place this weekend. The activities begin Friday evening at the Salem High School football stadium with the Healthy Dent County “Fall Fest” from 5:00 until 7:00. At 7:00 that evening, the Salem Tigers will take on the Ava Bears. There will be a silent auction during the game. After the game, a bonfire and social gathering will be held at the Al Brown Fields. The Alumni Weekend continues on Saturday with a breakfast fundraiser at the Salem High School beginning at 8:00 that morning and continuing until 10:30. Tours of the school will be given at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30. Then from 4:00 until 8:00 that evening at the old Salem City Hall, there will be live music and an FFA BBQ, along with student booths, a dance performance, a bouncy house, games and more. At 8:00 Saturday night, there will be an outdoor family movie at the William Lynch playground along with a cruise of Salem. All proceeds from the event will go to school organizations. If you have any type of connection to the Salem High School, you are welcome to attend any of the events. For more information, visit their website at www.shsalumnifoundation.org or contact them on Facebook.

The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released a number of reports fo the week of September 10th. On the 10th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dent County Road 4170. The driver, a 30-year old Salem man, was arrested for while driving while having his license revoked. He was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. On Tuesday, September 11th, deputies traveled to a residence in the 1000 block of East Center to attempt to serve an arrest warrant. Deputies located a 23-year old female at the residence with an active warrant for her arrest. She was taken into custody and transported to the Dent County Jail. On Thursday, September 13th, deputies received reports of damaged mailboxes on Dent County Roads 6180 and 6190, as well as Route K. Those reports are still under investigation. On Friday, September 14th, deputies responded to a residence on Dent County Road 4155 for a report of a domestic disturbance. After an investigation, a 58-year old Salem woman was arrested for Domestic Assault in the 4th degree. She was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. On Saturday, September 15th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dent County Road 4110. The driver, a 26-year old Salem man, was arrested for driving with an excessive Breath Alcohol Content. He was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. If anyone has information about an ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriffs Office at 729-3241.

The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Friday, September 7th at approximately 3:16 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a traffic crash located at Highway 19 and Center. The investigation of the crash led to the arrest of a 36-year old male of Salem for driving while being intoxicated and driving while having his license revoked. The suspect was issued summonses to appear in court and released. Later that day at approximately 5:02 in the evening, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to damage to a vehicle. The investigation of the report revealed an unknown male and female suspect in a silver PT Cruiser damaged a red 2011 Ford F-150 truck that was parked in Pizza Hut parking lot. The value of the damage is approximately $100.00. The report is under investigation. Later still at 9:54 that night, an officer transported a 28-year old female of Rolla from Phelps County Jail to Dent County Jail due to an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. The suspect was incarcerated on the warrant pending a court appearance. On Sunday, September 9th at approximately 10:53 in the morning, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a theft from a storage unit. That investigation revealed person or persons unknown took items valued at $1,275.00 from a storage unit located at 200 East Rolla Road. The report is under investigation. Later that afternoon at 1:42, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference damage to a vehicle. The investigation of the report revealed a person unknown broke the sliding back glass valued at $300.00 on a maroon 2010 Chevrolet S10 pickup that was parked in the 400 block of South Pershing. The report is under investigation. On Monday, September 10th at approximately 6:03 in the evening, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1600 block of Odom Drive in reference to a subject who was trespassing. That investigation led to the arrest of a 68-year old male of Salem for trespassing. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Wednesday morning, September 12th at approximately 11:40, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to a stolen vehicle. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown took a 2007 Suzuki Bandit motorcycle from a residence in the 300 block of East Ninth. On that same day at approximately 2:00 in the afternoon, the motorcycle was located abandon near the City of Salem wastewater treatment plant. The report is still under investigation. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an investigation.