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2- The Elk City News November 18, 2023 organ. loved to dance with her hus- was killed by lightening when ‘The biggest difference band. he was 23 years old. They also Round Flanagan has seen over the ‘The biggest change she has had two daughters Trish Lewal- years is in the children. She seen is with the kids. They are lan, and Alice Flanagan. She Town noticed that the discipline of the younger kids was harder different from the children she grew up with and taught. also has two grandchildren, PJ Lewallan and Elizabeth Hayes. to teach. Additionally, she had One example Flanagan noticed She is a long-time member of November 18 was with cheerleaders and pep the Elk City United Methodist winning choirs that proved her Miracle on 34th Stree, Red rallies. The amount of partici- Church, and she participates in value to the school system. She pation has dropped off over communion and service at her Carpet Community The- has been able to exercise her the years. Flanagan coached home in Homestead Assisted talent with numerous students winning cheer teams, while at Living Center. atre. and teachers. Hooker. Friends and family gath- Flanagan continues to be Flanagan was married to ered at the center Tues. after- proud of her heritage. Her James Flanagan, and they had noon to celebrate her century Hometown Christmas parents both lived past 90, three children. Her son, Jim, birthdate. from everywhere,” Flanagan Promotion 100 said. and she attributes her longev- ity to genes and parents. She Continued from page 1. Along with the school said that the key to remain- Oklahoma Nat'l Jr. Heifer choirs, she was the choir di- ing healthy and live a long full Show, Convention Center dently, they liked me, too, be- rector at her church. She was life is to exercise. She loved cause I got 100 cards last year raised Methodist, therefore, to dance, and she performed Barn when I turned 99-years-old, that is where she played the in various musicals. She also Merritt Public Schools Board Western OK Bulls Basket- ball vs. OKC Servants, Ar- of Education Election rowhead Center 6PM. November 19 ‘The Board of Education of tween the hours of 8 a.m. and didate for the #4 seat on the Miracle on 34th Street, Merritt Public School District 5 p.m. on each of the follow- Merritt Board of Education hereby announces that statu- ing days: Monday, December may file to run as a candidate Red Carpet Community torily qualified individuals 4 through Wednesday, Decem- for this seat at the Beckham interested in running as a can- County Election Board be- ber 6, 2023. ‘Theatre. Hometown Christmas Great Plains Regional Medical Promotion Center Recognized for November 20 Hometown Christmas Performance Leadership by The Promotion Chartis Center for Rural Health ‘The case worker who wrote the first CarePortal request in Beckham County walks out of Elk City United Methodist Elk City — As part of Na- at GPRMCI invite you to expe- America, we witness first-hand Church with a pack-n-play, a swing and some clothes. November 21 tional Rural Health Day, rience the world class care that the commitment, determina- Great Plains Regional Medi- produces some of the best pa- tion, and compassion with hope in the solidification o Hometown Christmas cal Center, today announced it has been recognized with a tient outcomes in the nation,” which rural hospitals serve said Corey Lively, CEO. their communities. Rural Care that family body as best as wi Promotion can, It makes sense that w: 2023 Performance Leadership The Performance Leader- healthcare truly is mission- Continued from page 1. Award for excellence in Out- ship Awards are based on the driven,” said Michael Topchik, should figure out how to worl comes. Compiled by the Char- results of the Chartis Rural National Leader, The Chartis together.” Chess Club, Carnegie Li- tis Center for Rural Health, Hospital Performance INDEX®, Center for Rural Health. “This that can serve at least one fam- Campbell said the churcl the Performance Leadership the industry's most compre- National Rural Health Day, let ily a month on CarePortal and and OKDHS have a unifiec brary 6PM-7PM. Awards honor top quartile per- hensive and objective assess- us recognize the efforts of this recruit and support a foster mission of saving children anc formance (i.e., 75th percentile ment of rural hospital perfor- year’s Performance Leadership family every year. families. or above) among rural hospi- mance. INDEX data is relied Award winners and all those If 1,000 out of the 6,200 The case worker of thi: November 22 tals in Quality, Outcomes and upon by rural hospitals, health driven to deliver high quality churches in Oklahoma commit young mother walked in wit] Patient Perspective. systems with rural footprints, care throughout rural commu- to recruit and support one fos- Hometown Christmas “We are proud of the team hospital associations and state nities.” the desire and burden of help ter family a year, and serve one Promotion here at GPRMC. The commit- offices of rural health around Great Plains Regional family a month on CarePortal, ing this young mother an ment to quality is second to the country to measure and Medical Center is dedicated to the state will move closer to walked out with a pack-n-play none. GPRMC is recognized as monitor performance across providing our community with having more than enough help swing, clothes and a new a top performer in quality out- high-quality healthcare, right several areas impacting hospi- for children and families in cri- found community of support. November 23 tal operations and finance. comes. On behalf of the board, here in Western Oklahoma. sis. CarePortal has opene: Hometown Christmas physicians, and incredible staff “Wherever we go in rural With a comprehensive list of “The goal of foster care is to doors for meaningful suppor services, GPRMC is one of the see the reunification and resto- from churches to families ir Promotion most unique rural hospitals in the state. 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