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BWC Extends Private Employers' Rate Reduction
Friday, May 25, 2012
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Thursday extended the $65 million in rate cuts enacted last year for Ohio’s private sector employers to the 2013 policy year that begins July 1. BWC’s board of directors approved the proposal to maintain the statewide average rate at the current level, therefore maintaining last year’s 4% average rate reduction over the 2011 rates for private employers.
Jameson Health Receives $275,000 from Junior Guild
Thursday, May 24, 2012
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Jameson Junior Guild, the volunteer hospital auxiliary of Jameson Health System, has presented health system leadership with $275,000. The funds were generated over the past year at the Guild’s annual spring luncheon at the New Castle Country Club.
This annual contribution will nearly conclude the $1 Million Facelift Pledge the guild initiated three years ago, positioning the donation to be complete nearly two years ahead of schedule.
Tower at Boardman Campus Tops HMHP's $203M Plan
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
BOARDMAN, Ohio – St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown will remain the largest of Humility of Mary’s Health Partners’ three hospitals even after the completion a $103.7 million expansion of the St. Elizabeth Boardman campus, and planned upgrades will bring inner-city hospital up to the same modern level as the newer suburban campus, system officials said.
Resumption of Talks Urged at Trumbull Memorial
Tuesday, May 22, 2012WARREN, Ohio – Under the latest contract proposal issued by Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Donald Bishop says he could lose 36 days to furlough without pay, a provision he argues would have consequences not only on his income, but more important, on the quality of health care here.
"That's 36 days a year that I wouldn't be able to be here and provide the quality care this institution's been built on," said Bishop, a nuclear medicine technician at the hospital nearly 12 years. "That's what I'm most concerned about."
Sharon Regional Health System Auxilliary Raises $110,000
Monday, May 21, 2012
SHARON, Pa. -- The Sharon Regional Health System Auxiliary recently present a check for $110,000 to several members of the system's administrative team. The funds reflect the proceeds from the 2012 Charity Ball on April 21.