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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Medicaid expansion icaid combined,” Lively after all signatures are gath- Round Town said. “About 20-22 percent ered, it will be given to the of those patients are Blue governor. Thirty-six states August 24 Cross. They’re a big, big have expanded Medicaid in Continued from page 1. which is a pretty significant would still do less volume player. Three or four or five some form; Oklahoma has Elk City Motor-Speed- free care, uncompensated increase for us over the past than GPRMC. Lively talked percent are other insurances. not. Five states recently ex- way regular show 7:30 care. Stunning number. It’s few years,” he said. “That’s about other aspects of the ... And then the rest is un- panded Medicaid through an an incredible number.” due to a variety of things — business before discussing p.m. insured. So if about 7 or 8 initiative petition that Okla- GPRMC is one of the few just generally, I think, be- some happenings at the hos- percent of our population remaining, independent hos- pital, such as some new phy- homa has now, Lively said. ing busier and the addition is uninsured, they generate “I am passionate enough August 30 pitals in Oklahoma and the of new primary care physi- sicians working at or coming about $8 million in lost rev- about this that I was the sec- nation, Lively said. This past cians and new surgeons in to the hospital and GPRMC enue for our hospital.” 81st Annual PRCA. May was the busiest month our community. And then soon becoming the only in- ond overall signer of the pe- He sees the state and Rodeo of Champions. in the current building since we're on pace to doing about patient dialysis facility in county having a significant tition in our entire state and it opened, he said. The cur- 30,000 unique outpatient Western Oklahoma. the first hospital CEO,” he opportunity to expand Med- said. “That’s how passionate rent building opened in visits: laboratory tests, radi- “When you’re at our hos- icaid. He said 600,000 Okla- August 31 2009. The hospital has about ology, PT, all those types of pital and you think about I am about this health care homans are between 100 and 81st Annual PRCA 2,500-2,600 admissions a things.” the volume of patients that 133 percent of the federal delivery not just right here year total. He said if people add up we talked about, about 65 for us, in these five or six Rodeo of Champions. poverty level. “We're on pace this year all the business that hos- percent of those patients “Tt doesn’t mean all of counties, but for the entire to do almost 4,000 surgeries, pitals do in the area, they are Medicare and Med- them will take Medicaid; it state. That’s how important itis.” September 1 means that’s how many are Guns vs. hoses 81st Annual PRCA eligible, just based solely on He promised not to to income,” Lively said, not- stray into political territory, Rodeo of Champions. explaining to Rotarians that ing that some of them are already have insurance. if “it so inclines you, please Continuedfrom page 1. us having fun and bring that ficers and firefighters are “That’s the good thing sign the petition. It is vital September 2 ray said. “It’s a good personable level to every- enjoying some “trash talk” about the discussion regard- for our hospital, it is vital for Labor Day. cause, and we jumped on it.” thing, it always helps,” Cole ing Medicaid expansion is most hospitals.” He said he Elk City PD Detective said. “We are humans, even before the game. was not an official designee most of them have benefits.” September 7 Vanessa Cole said the main though we have on the uni- “We're just all coming to- The state is in the 90-day to sign people up, but he said challenge of the event cen- forms and all those things.” window for the initiative soon, in about a week or so ters on increasing awareness The two teams are playing gether having a good time Elk City Motor-Speed- petition for Medicaid ex- now, petition volunteers will way regular show 7:30 of the Children’s Advocacy for bragging rights and they to raise money for a really pansion, Lively said. The be in the area to collect sig- Center to the public. hope to continue to play the petition began July 31 and p.m. good cause,” he said. natures. “If we get awareness, game in years to come. that’s the goal,” she said. “Any time we can get to- The two sides appeared success, and I’m learning a that subject area and be an Plus, the game serves as a gether and work with the revved up. September 8 lot of things, but I’ve been educator. way for police officers and fire department, it’s going to Grandparents Day. firefighters to become more be a good time, whether it’s “We're going to continue really impressed so far,” she As assistant principal, she acquainted with the commu- basketball, baseball, dodge said. oversees the freshman class, to do the banter with the nity. ball — we tried that,” Cole Webb said she did not ini- including matters revolving September 10 “And if we can get out said. firer department until [the tially want to enter the edu- around discipline and atten- Special Elections. there and people get to see Murray said police of- game],” Cole said. cation field, as when she first entered college, she thought dance, and is the director of “There’s not very many about accounting as a major. alternative education. September 14 Elk City Motor-Speed- Administrator opportunities in administra- tion out in this part of the “And I took an account- ing class, and I’m like, no, I Webb has a daughter, Jackie Miller, who is mar- world; there’s not a lot of don’t want to do this — no,” ried and lives in Sayre. and way regular show 7:30. Continued from page 1. Coming here to Elk City turnover here,” Webb said. she said. a son, Hunter Webb. Hunter p.m. “And I just felt like it was She has always enjoyed at Delhi when I was little, puts her closer to family, lives in Altus and is a senior and my parents still live and working at ECHS was a good timing.” working with people as at Altus High School. Webb here, in Sayre,” she said. “I good opportunity, she said. Webb sees a lot of good opposed to numbers, and September 21 ideas and positive happen- will commute until he grad- have a daughter who lives The assistant principal spot found education was a ca- 46th Annual Fall Fes- in Sayre — her husband and came open after Tammy ings going on at ECHS. reer she felt attracted to. Her uates, Debra Webb’s grand- tival. their family. ... I grew up a Russell left after the 2018- “They do a lot of things minor was in science, and daughter, Emery, Jackie’s Elk City Motor-Speed- farm kid.” 19 school year. that concentrate on student she thought she could take daughter, is 22 months old. way regular show 7:30. And there Wanted p.m. will be lights September 22 Crews pulled down a 46th Annual Fall Fes- man found light pole at Big Elk tival. Stadium last week in preparation of the high school getting new September 26 lights at the stadium. Great Plains Amuse- custody in Beckham is possible that he called and The new poles will have ment Carnival. County on drug charges and had a friend pick him up. We LED lights. Staff photo currently has a Beckham have searched the area, in- by Don Munsch. County warrant for drug September 27 charges, Manning said. His cluding residences and out- Great Plains Amuse- last known residence was in buildings in the immediate ment Carnival. Elk City. area, and we will continue to “He has friends and con- have deputies in the area all tacts in Elk City, Sayre and night patrolling the area.” September 28 Merritt,” Manning said late Great Plains Amuse- Sunday. “We have informa- Manning said Cucarro ran tion that he had a phone on south and east from the 32 ment Carnival. his person, and we believe it eastbound exit. NEAR FREE HEARING SCREENING (Git ) HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. « Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com a Send obituaries to obits @ecdailynews.com