The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon with budget and finances dominating the topics.
The hospital saw an operating loss of $448,704 for January. The hospital had expected an operating loss of $458,551. Net loss for the month is $412,141. The hospital budgeted for a net loss of $439,384.
Holly French, chief financial officer, said a lot of expenses are incurred by the hospital in January, which is why a significant loss is expected. January expenses include maintenance contracts, dues and subscriptions, among other expenses.
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spectator (anonymous) says...
Too bad the gazette decided to show only part of the entire article online where there would be no question or feedback.
For anyone who saw the article, did it explain why the LPNs were laid off and replaced for an entire week with agency R.N.s at $50-$60 / hour?
And did that figure into the operating loss?
February 25, 2010 at 5:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Joe_Strummer (anonymous) says...
Hmmmm....lots of misinformation in the comments tonight.
Where did you come up with that nonsense spectator?
February 25, 2010 at 11:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
wooh hoo!
LET'S CELEBRATE!
February 26, 2010 at 6:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
Joe, I cannot name my source but I would trust him with my life again.
February 26, 2010 at 7:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
One more thing, Joe, the "nonsense" you make reference to starts at nrhc with the CEO and director of nursing.
Were you aware that Bob is building a 1/4 million ($250.000.00) dollar home but the building permit is in Mrs Bob's name? No, it's not illegal, or unethical, I just find it strange that the top gun of nrhc, the place that's losing money left and right, decided to put the permit for such an expensive home in a name other than his own. I'm certain the money for the home is absolutely and legally his but gosh, his hospital is struggling - maybe he could afford a cut in pay as a gesture of trying to help out.
You better believe the employees noticed.
If I could afford to build a home worth half of that I'd scream it from the rooftop AND post it here.
February 26, 2010 at 7:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
But it's for the Children!.
Seriously though, There are a lot of reasons to put any permit in the spouses name.
Can you name them?
February 26, 2010 at 9:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
knute (anonymous) says...
Uhhh....name the children or the reasons for the name-permit thing? I'm all cornfused here. The LPN vs. 50 dollar imported RNs is still has me baffled. Doggone, 1 nurse gets $400 for an 8 hour shift?
Apparently I need to stop in at Steve's place again for a few fingers of good Scotch. Always makes me feel better about the world in general.
February 27, 2010 at 12:11 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
This drop in revenue for the hospital should have been expected by the board and budgeted for. Any fool could have seen it coming.
With the city smoking ban, fewer and fewer are breathing 2nd smoke and having fewer heart attacks.
Big :-)
February 28, 2010 at 12:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
Oh Steve. You ass/u/me the board has it's collective head elsewhere other than someplace dark & stinky.
March 1, 2010 at 8:59 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Joe_Strummer (anonymous) says...
Spectator...your "source" is a moron. Sadly that makes you a bigger moron for believing him. I have a sneaky suspicion that your sources first name is Bob, and his last name is Dorsey......If that is the case then yes you are a moron for believing him.
As long as the home is being built legally who gives a **** who's name it's in.
March 1, 2010 at 11:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
Joe, you are probably correct that the home is being built legally. I never said it wasn't. I just wondered why the CEO felt it better to have his name absent from the permit.
As for Bob Dorsey, I can't say I know the man as he sure as in H*** was not my source. but he's apparently got something on you that's got your panties in a knot.
Why are you so certain the person I talked with is a moron - are you a board member, Bob-CEO or the Mayo clinic wannnabe DON in disguise and *my informant* hit a little too close to home?
My dad taught me never to be involved in a battle of wits with the unarmed. That's you, Joe, so I'll leave you to continue to strum your pleasant little tune as you convince yourself that everything is 100% Kosher with our little hospital on the plains.
Have a nice life. And learn to play nice, will you? Name calling only proves your lack of intelligence.
March 1, 2010 at 4:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
From the story:
"The hospital had expected an operating loss of $458,551. Net loss for the month is $412,141. The hospital budgeted for a net loss of $439,384."
Question; What private business could operate like this and survive?
Question: What is the pay for someone who "BUDGETS" like this?
Question; When will the hospital close?
Quesion; When will the board and administration, (like the school board) get it?
THERE IS NO MORE MONEY!
Quit your whinning and start cutting. The average taxpayer has for the last 4 years.
March 1, 2010 at 8:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
knute (anonymous) says...
Superb post, Steve, but I doubt the powers that be will heed your advice.
I believe I'll stop in at your place and join the spectator but I can't afford good, or for that matter, bad, Scotch.
You got any Romeo or Ripple around?
Maybe some MD 2020?
March 2, 2010 at 3:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
knute,
Sorry, I don't carry any of the above brands.
And because the STATE can't seem to get their act together, more of us wont be able to afford a drink. They are doubling the gallonage tax soon, so buy in advance for home use.
March 2, 2010 at 5:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
And like knute, I don't see the fiscal responsibility of replacing LPN's with RN's.
March 2, 2010 at 5:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
Steve...or anybody else that has an answer. I have a question but it takes a little set up so bear with please.
A major employer in a small town cuts it's work force in half sending a large number of people looking for new work which is not available in that town......so they move away. Many local businesses immediately feel the pinch and their business begins to suffer. Over the years other bad things have happened and mistakes have been made. There is plenty of blame to go around. Wasteful government....bad business decisions....excessive regulation....not enough regulation.....and a thousand more things have joined together to trigger a major downturn in the economy.
At the same time the national economy goes sour for many of the same reasons both public and private. Businesses have fewer customers so they do less business. First they stop giving raises....eventually they start laying off. Less money is spent so the remaining businesses have fewer sales and the cycle continues.
People are hurting...every body has less including government who is collecting fewer taxes so it attempts to recoup the loss of tax revenue by raising taxes .....but the financially suffering tax payer rebels. So government and schools also start reducing the workforce and cutting how much they buy. Fewer people working.....less money being spent...less business being done....more people getting laid off....more businesses close.....less money being being spent......more people get laid off....more businesses close....etc....etc.....etc.
Now....here is my question. What stops the cycle? What turns it around? What causes that first business to say....I'm going to hire a bunch of these people that have no jobs and provide them with enough money that they can start spending again? How is this supposed to happen?
March 2, 2010 at 6:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Joe_Strummer (anonymous) says...
Spectator....did your father also tell you to buy ocean front property in Arizona? My guess is that if you believe those figures you may have already made that investment. Dorsey has nothing on me. It just sounds like the type of misinformation he likes to spread.
March 2, 2010 at 7:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
Joe, what do you care what I purchase or who in the hell tells me to do so? Sounds like the Dorsey guy pegged you for whatever you are and you resent it.
March 2, 2010 at 6:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )