Paulding County Sheriff Deputies will be participating in Click It or Ticket traffic blitz sponsored by Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) grant monies. Deputy cruisers will be on roadways for a mandatory sixty-three hours between May 23 – June 6. Deputies will be paying extra attention to seat belt safety.
Area high schools are also participating by displaying banners and posters along with other materials bringing awareness to students regarding seat belt safety. All materials were supplied by ODPS. Coupons were donated by Dairy Queen, Subway and McDonald’s of Paulding and Subway of Antwerp to be passed out to complying students.
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant monies have allowed Paulding deputies to work an extra 122 hours from October, 2015 – April 2016. Thirty-five speeding citations and 8 other citations were issued with 91 traffic stops.
Sheriff’s Office also worked 195 hours from October, 2015 – April, 2016 with grant monies awarded by ODPS for its Impaired Driving Enforcement Program. Within this time frame, 31 speeding citations, 2 DUS arrests, 1 no operator’s license and 2 felony citations have been issued with 109 traffic stops.
Paulding County Hospital Awarded Quality Designation
Paulding County Hospital has merited the Top 20 Best Practices in Quality by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). The 20 highest ranked critical access hospitals (CAHS) in the country, as recently determined by iVantage Health Analytics, will be honored at an awards ceremony during the National Rural Health Association’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in September in Kansas City, MO.
The Top 20 CAHs selection was based on nine indices of strength; inpatient market share, outpatient market share, population risk, cost, charge, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, and financial stability. This group was selected from iVantage’s Top 100 CAH list released earlier this year.
Forty “best practice” designations were also given to hospitals that have achieved success in one of two areas of performance, based on iVantage’s tabulation: 1) Quality index: A rating of hospital performance based on the percentile rank across the five categories of the company’s Hospital Compare process of care measures. 2) Patient perspective index: A rating of hospital performance based on the percentile rank on two HCAHPS measures (“overall rating” and “highly recommend”).
“NHRA is committed to ensuring our members have the best information to manage their hospitals,” said Brock Slabach, NRHA membership services senior vice president. “And we’re pleased to recognize the accomplishments of these rural hospitals.
Paulding County Hospital Launches “Paulding Health”, a New Health Magazine for the Community
Paulding County Hospital has launched “Paulding Health”, a consumer health magazine being distributed in the Paulding County area.
According to Paulding County Hospital CEO Randal Ruge, “We’re pleased to offer this new and informative magazine dedicated to helping you and your family live healthier lives. Healthcare is ever changing and more complex than ever before, and part of our mission is to lead the way in improving healthcare for our community. So, we believe this magazine will be an important educational tool in making a healthy difference in the Paulding County area.”
Published quarterly, each issue will feature healthcare topics of interest as well as a personal story about a celebrity that has experienced the healthcare challenge being discussed in the current issue. But each issue will also contain the latest information about new technologies, physicians and services available in your community at Paulding County Hospital.
Ruge continued “As a consumer, knowledge about healthcare issues gives you the power to make healthy decisions. In each issue of Paulding Health, we’ll cover in detail a specific health topic, giving you the information you need to improve the quality of your life and promote your overall wellness.”
In this first issue of Paulding Health, our topic is healthcare for seniors, one of the most serious and pervasive health issues facing people today. And the celebrity cover story is Kimberly Williams Paisley who offers her heartfelt story of her own mother’s struggle with dementia. Growing older brings with it a new set of health challenges for most people—including the real possibility of Alzheimer’s. Thanks to Kimberly Williams-Paisley and other celebrities like Glen Campbell, people are becoming much more comfortable about bringing the difficult subject of dementia out into the light.
Growing older also increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and other serious medical conditions. This issue of Paulding Health is filled with important information about ways to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, healthcare tips on sleep disorders, a look at the comprehensive ways Paulding County Hospital cares for seniors in their golden years, and a look at the Antwerp Medical Center.
Paulding County Hospital provides a full range of advanced medical services, from joint replacement surgery to cancer diagnosis and treatment, to help seniors in our community enjoy healthier, active lives.
“Our mission at Paulding County Hospital is to provide the people of this community with accessible, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. Paulding Health is just another example of that ongoing commitment. We hope you find it both informative and helpful and, as always, we look forward to serving you with the highest level of care.” said Ruge.
WBESC GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Minutes 4/20/16
The Western Buckeye ESC Governing Board held its regular monthly Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Paulding ESC office. Board President Mr. Ron Treece welcomed Board members and school personnel to the meeting. Treasurer Kim Jones reviewed the current financial reports, investments and the monthly expenditures with the Board.
Superintendent Brian Gerber updated the Board on Legislative Issues, Personnel items, and ESC activities. Mr. Gerber highlighted the success of the Western Buckeye ESC Resource Center which is home based in Van Wert. The Resource Center is one of the crown jewels in our agency. Very seldom does the public hear about the voluminous amount of success stories that comes from the Western Buckeye ESC Resource Center. Quite frankly, I give all the credit to the staff who works at the Resource Center. People make programs successful. The people employed at the Resource Center are the heartbeat of the program. Director George Dougal and his staff go above and beyond the call of duty to help students in Paulding and Van Wert County. They genuinely care about the students well being and guide those students towards graduation. The Resource Center is not based on the traditional school setting. The Resource Center is a school that tailors to the needs of each student in order for that student to have direct personal contact with teachers and aides on a daily basis who provides structure, guidance, and a path towards graduation. Without the Resource Center, these students would not graduate. Finding the right blend of staff is the key to success. We have found the recipe that works for these kids.
Our Resource Center tailors curriculum around their students to meet their specific needs. We have 25 students at the RC and all 25 have a different program. We also have a full time mental health staff member who provides tremendous support for our students. We also serve those students who need to recover credit in order to meet graduation requirements. Director Dougal and his staff work together with our partner schools to develop a curriculum that will allow their students to succeed in life after graduation. This is directly related to the economic vitality of our community and state. These students range from the most gifted to the most at-risk, including special needs students and other at-risk populations such as dropouts and adjudicated youth. I cannot say enough about the all the positives our Resource Center produces for the students they serve.
Consent Items – WBESC
A. Motion to approve the Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center Calendar for the 2016-2017 school year.
B. Motion to approve budget revision for the 2016 Alternative Education Challenge grant due to allocation increase of $2792.00
C. Motion to approve 5 additional days to the 2016-2017 contract for Margaret Schilb.
D. Motion to approve the following contracts, effective at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year:
Certified: Donna Clouse, Rod Dudgeon, Zachary Boyer, Rosanah Roster, Jenna Sherry, Brian Rockhold, Ashley Shepherd, Karla Treece, Kate Wenninger, Heather Frey, Amy Wannemacher, Nancy Ruhe, Janice Kohart, Brenda Recker
Non-Certified: Allison Bittner, Kristina Figgins, Laura Boesch, Jeanne Gribble, Kathy Habern, Alicia Hook, Amanda McDorman, Rachel Rager, Kerry Shelton, Denise Shouse, Tasha Miller, Linda Clark, Patricia Miller, Virginia Crisp
E. Motion to approve Julia Baldwin-McGrath as Temporary Speech Therapist for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year, salary set by board.
F. Motion to approve a 5 year Service Provider Contract for Internet Service with NOACSC for the period 07-01-2015 thru 06-30-2021.
G. Motion to approve 2016-2017 Payroll Clerk’s Salary to $15.00 per hour.
H. Motion to non-renew the following Paraprofessional Contract for Allen County ESC effective the end of the 2015-2016 school year. This reduction is due to a transfer of employment back to Allen County ESC and is no reflection of job performance:
1. Debra Nolte, 2. Jamie Fields, 3. Jessica Cartwright, 4. Lora Market, 5. Brittany Cunningham, 6. Cynthia Long, 7. Tonya Ramirez, 8. Rachel Smith, 9. Stephanie Archer, 10. Terri Colley, 11. Jessica Conley, 12. Michael Halker, 13. Sarah Prine, 14. Jana Rayer, 15. Joseph Teodosio
The April 20, 2016 Board meeting adjourned with no additional Board action. The next regular Governing Board meeting of the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center will be on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Van Wert ESC office.
