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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Board of Directors announced Tuesday, March 11, 2014, the selection of K.C. DeBoer as the president and chief executive officer to start on April 21, 2014.
Connie Krapp, chairman of the board, says that DeBoer is a great fit for JRMC with his experience in rural healthcare and focus on patient satisfaction.
She says “We are very excited to have Mr. DeBoer on board to support the implementation of the new medical record system (Epic) and to help manage partnerships that are bringing additional specialties to the community, including wound care and cancer care.”
DeBoer previously was employed by Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen, SD as the vice president of the hospital division. He was responsible for the administrative direction of all clinical services and several support services. As CEO, DeBoer will oversee strategic, operational and clinical activities for the Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, ND. DeBoer received an AA degree in Nursing from the University of South Dakota, a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of South Dakota and a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas.
DeBoer has a strong background in both implementing new services as well as several facility construction projects. Among other accomplishments, DeBoer is responsible for advancing Avera St. Luke’s to a Level III trauma designation, developing an interventional cardiology program, developing a cancer care facility, an outpatient rehab facility and expanded sleep center. Along with his experience in leading service growth, DeBoer has demonstrated a strong history of increasing patient satisfaction as well as employee and physician engagement. Together, these resulted in increased clinical quality and outcomes while under DeBoer’s leadership.
K.C. and his wife Stacey stated “We are excited about relocating to Jamestown and being active members of the community.” The DeBoer’s have three sons, Daniel who is a Sophomore at the University of South Dakota, Matthew who will graduate from Aberdeen Central High School in May and plans to attend NDSU this fall, and Eric who is currently a Freshman at Aberdeen Central High School. Mr. DeBoer spends most of his leisure time with his family and especially watching their son’s sporting activities. When not watching his boy’s activities, he likes to hunt, fly fish, garden and cook (especially chili and salsa). Mr. DeBoer will be relocating to Jamestown as he starts his new role and his family will follow later in the summer. Mr. DeBoer, on his new role said “I welcome this opportunity to work with the Board, medical staff and the employees of Jamestown Regional Medical Center. It is a great organization with a very bright, growing future. I look forward to getting involved in the community and getting to know more of the fine people of Jamestown and the region.”
The process of hiring a new CEO involved the time commitment of a search committee that included JRMC board members, JRMC Foundation board members, local physicians, JRMC employees and community members. JRMC would like the thank the search committee for their time and efforts in selecting the new CEO: Connie Krapp, Dennis Pozarnski, Pat Nygaard, Joanne Ottmar, Terry Anderson, Terry Nieland, Dr. James Torrance, Dr. Mandy Sorlie, Dr. Michael Dean, Emily Woodley, Jeremey Schiele, Brittany Johnston and Dr. Robert Badal.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. Between JRMC, Sanford Health Jamestown and Essentia Health Jamestown, the community is served by 19 local physicians and a variety of visiting specialists. For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Stutsman/Development Corportation (JSDC) will hold a Special Meeting, Monday March 17, 2014 for Strategic Planning- Policies and Procedures
The meeting will be from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm at the JSDC lower level conference room at 120 2nd Street Southeast, in the Center for Economic Development, in downtown Jamestown.
On Wednesday’s (Mar 12, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSI Cable 2, JSDC, Marekting/Workforce Developer, Holly Miller said the Board of Directors approved a Flex Pace and a Pace interest buy down for RealTruck.com.
The loan of $80,000 from the JSDC would be used along with a grant of $175,000 from the Bank of North Dakota to reduce the interest rate on an expansion loan.
The Pace interest buy down loan to RealTruck.com must be approved by the City Council and the County Commission before going into effect.
Ms. Miller also pointed out that the JSDC’s web site
www.growingjamestown.com has a link to a live web cam video on the construction at the Dakota AgEnergy plant, at the Spiritwood Energy Park.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Choralaires and Jamestown Boys’ Choir presents the 59th Annual Spring Concert, April 3 & 4, 2014 at 7:30-p.m., at the Jamestown High School theater.
Adult tickets are $10, and $4 for Students.
Tickets are available from Choralaires or Boys’ Choir member, Looysen I Care, and at the door.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City State University’s Master of Education program in Library and Information Technologies has earned “National Recognition” status from the American Association of School Librarians and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
VCSU’s program is one of only 46 programs nationwide, and the only program in the region, to receive AASL/CAEP National Recognition.
The VCSU M.Ed. LIT program—established in 2007 and delivered to students entirely online—has more than 40 graduates. According to Donna James, VCSU library director and LIT concentration chair, it continues to expand regionally, with an increasing number of students enrolling from other states including North Dakota.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Four people charged in the stabbing death of a man at a farm house near Grand Forks late last year have pleaded not guilty.
Twenty-two-year-old Joe Saucedo, 24-year-old Vincent Gladue and 23-year-olds Thomas Begg and Jennifer Blue all face murder and burglary conspiracy charges.
The four are charged in the Nov. 17 death of 33-year-old Ruben Cisneros, the ex-boyfriend of Blue. Authorities say he was killed by people who broke into his home and demanded property belonging to Blue.
Authorities allege Saucedo is the one who stabbed Cisneros.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CSi) U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and John Walsh (D-Mont.), along with Representatives Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) Wednesday sent a letter to Brigadier General John Kem of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers calling on the Corps to provide members with information about Missouri River flood prevention plans for the spring thaw and actions the Corps has taken since the 2011 flooding to update and repair infrastructure.
The 2013-2014 levels of snowpack, comparable to those of 2011 in the Central and Northern Rockies, have raised concerns about high levels of spring runoff and ultimately the threat of flooding on the Missouri River this year.
The members write, “We are hopeful that lessons learned in 2011 will inform prudent decision-making on the part of the Corps. We believe that a greater level of engagement and information sharing by the Corps with states, tribes, local officials, and other federal agencies is critical to informing river management decisions, particularly under extreme conditions.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck is preparing to start the city’s first curbside recycling program.
This week Waste Management will deliver containers to city residents. The city’s recycling specialist says the city will use single-sort containers meaning that residents will not have to sort different recyclables.
The program will begin at the end of the month.
Bismarck residents previously could drop off recyclables at 18 city locations. Now, there will be only nine.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Sen. John Hoeven says farm commodity rail shipments are running nearly three weeks behind in North Dakota but BNSF Railway has promised to get caught up in June.
Hoeven and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp met with BNSF CEO Carl Ice on Tuesday to express concerns about rail safety and delays in agricultural shipments.
Increased oil shipments largely have been blamed for causing rail delays. BNSF says rail service has been hampered by bad weather.
Heitkamp says delays are causing big increases in shipping costs for farm products. She says some in the agriculture industry have been forced to hire trucks to meet customer obligations.
BNSF says in a statement that the railroad is “committed to restoring service levels in North Dakota as quickly as possible.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Missouri man has pleaded not guilty to prostituting his 41-year-old wife at a hotel in North Dakota’s capital city.
Bismarck police arrested 67-year-old Marvin Lord in early February. The hotel staff alerted authorities.
Lord’s wife is from China and doesn’t speak English. She pleaded guilty to prostitution charges and spent two weeks in jail.
Lord appeared in court Tuesday and is currently being held in the county jail.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – As Williston’s population has grown, so has the number of homeless students in the western North Dakota oil patch hub.
Deb Roel is the homeless liaison and parenting director for the school district. She says 128 students are considered homeless, up more than one-third from just two years ago.
Williston’s population has more than doubled since the 2010 Census, with estimates now reaching more than 30,000 people. That has led to a housing crunch, and more families living in “transitional” housing such as campers. Students who live in such housing are considered homeless under federal law.
Roel is awaiting state approval of $18,000 in grants to help connect homeless students with resources such as free lunches and school supplies.
In world and national news…
NEW YORK (AP) – The mayor of New York says some people are missing after an explosion leveled two apartment buildings Wednesday morning, killing at least two people. At least 18 others are injured. Mayor Bill de Blasio says a hotline is being set up for worried relatives. He also says all gas mains going into the buildings are being shut down. The mayor says a gas leak was reported 15 minutes before the explosion. A man who lived in one of the buildings says he heard news of the blast and hurried home to find “nothing left” — just “a bunch of bricks and wood.”
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) – A Colorado state trooper has been seriously injured trying to stop a carjacker who was leading police on a chase Wednesday morning in Longmont. Authorities say the trooper is undergoing surgery after being struck while putting down stop sticks in a failed effort to stop the driver. Police say 28-year-old Ryan Stone stole an SUV with a 4-year-old boy inside and carjacked two other vehicles before he was captured. No one else was hurt.
COOKE CITY, Mont. (AP) – A snowmobiler has died after he was buried in an avalanche in Montana that may have been triggered by another rider. Authorities say the 18-year-old Minnesota man was stuck on a slope, trying to start his snowmobile when the avalanche occurred Tuesday. Another snowmobiler was riding on the mountain above him at the time. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says avalanches have killed 23 people in the U.S. since Dec. 26.
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is offering free loaner cars to owners of compacts that are being recalled for a deadly ignition switch defect. The company says it will also offer a $500 cash allowance to owners who want to buy or lease a new GM vehicle. The loaners will be available until parts arrive to fix the switches. The cash offer runs through April 30. GM is recalling 1.6 million cars because faulty ignitions can shut off engines unexpectedly. GM says 13 people have died in crashes linked to the problem.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The maker of OxyContin says it has completed testing of an abuse-resistant version of the painkiller hydrocodone. Purdue Pharma says it plans to submit its pain reliever to the Food and Drug Administration later this year. The company’s tablets are designed to prevent users from crushing them for snorting or injection. The development could cut into sales of the new painkiller Zohydro, which has been heavily criticized for lacking similar safeguards.
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