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Carter Hospital Plan Could Prove Fatal For Memorial Any lid on hospital charges , under a plan being considered by President Carter would cause a cutback in services and a possible moratorium on , expansion plans at Memorial Hospital for McHenry county, Bert Hanson said this past week Hanson, executive director, said such drastic steps would likely result because the hospital is faced with ever- continuing cost increases for items such as wages, necessary supplies and professional personnel. The plan, publicized in late February, was called a hospital "cost containment" proposal and was prepared by HEW Secretary Joseph Califano, Jr., * and his staff for Carter's evaluation. While the administration wants to slow the growing costs of all health care, hospitals are singled out in the proposal because 44 percent of the nation's health expenditures are for hospital carp. One news story, according to Hansen, said Carter's goal is to limit hospital cost increases to 9 percent which is less than the nearly^ 15 percent increase hospitals have expereinced for several years Hanson said he and the board of directors for several years have placed emphasis on keeping health care costs at the hospital at the lowest possible level with economy-minded steps, so the Carter proposal, if implemented, would find Memorial hos^itaJ a!r°adv functioning at a relatively efficient level. Hanson said to keep costs within the Carter guidelines, an early step might be to cut back on some desirable services and reduce personnel. "We might revert to a volunteer emergency room staffing rather than have twenty-four- hour-a-day physicians on duty. This would work a hardship on the hospital medical staff physicians, who are already loaded down with office and hosptial work At present Memorial hires physician specialists in emergency room care who are at the hospital around the clock "They provide extra services and help train our personnel in emergency room services. People of the area are becoming familiar with this service availability, and each month the number turning to Memorial hospital for emergency or almost-urgent needs has increased since last July 1 when the program began." At present, laboratory, X-ray and other facilities have night shift personnel. A cut might occur in some of the depart­ ments. If the hospital went to scheduling surgical procedures on a "when space and people are available basis," this would reflect a cost reduction through fewer people. "But the service would be less than what we provide now," added Hanson. Hanson cited a Michigan hospital decision which closed 25 pcrccnt of the rooms and began scheduling both routine and emergency surgical procedures with a resultant reduction in costs. "The community seemed to accept it so far," commented Hanson, "and we may be pushed to that extreme." The new plan would require hospitals to submit budgets as a basis for establishing rates. The base period would be 1976. Memorial hospital's ex­ pansion plans to meet growing needs for ancillary services and updated bed space, to replace some that should be modified or taken out of patient service, may have been seriously delayed by the Carter proposal, agreed Hanson. "We will do our best to keep costs down but mandatory limitations leave little room for incentives which worked so well in the past. It takes away any initiative to consider new services even though patients expect them from us." An indication of the price squeeze a ceiling would place on Memorial hospital comes from fiscal year data. Hanson said costs were up 12 percent for the past fiscal year com­ pared with the previous fiscai year. Revenues increased 7 percent in the same period. Meanwhile, Congressman John Anderson called the Carter proposal unrealistic. "This proposal gives hospitals r.c way tc control the four basic costs-wages, food, fuel and malpractice insurance." Also, asserted Anderson, "The proposal says nothing about the quality of health care." Notice of Public Hearing ON ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET INolire is hereby given thai a Tentative Budget and Ap­ propriation Ordinance for Road Purposes of the Township of McHenry, in the County of McHenry, State of Illinoit*, for the fiscal year beginning March 30, 1977, and ending March 28, 1978. Will he on file and conveniently available 1o public in­ spection at 1257 IN. Green St. McHenry, III. from and after 9 o'clock A.M., Monday, Feb. 28, 1977. Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 8 o'clock P.M.. Tuesday, March 29, 1977, at 1257 IN. Green St. in this Township of McHenry and that final hearing and action on this ordinance will be taken at a meeting to be held at 1257 IN. Green St. at 8 o'clock P.M., Tuesday, March 29, 1977. Coalition initiates Campaign For Honesty (Pub. Mar. 16, 1977) Albert A. Adams Clerk March Recycling Drive Slated This Saturday Saturday, March 19, will be Recycling day in McHenry and other nearby towns Members of the eighth grade class of Montini Middle school will be on hand from 9 until 5 at the southeast corner of the McHenry Market Place parking lot ready to help unload newspapers, bottles, and flattened all-steel and all- aluminum cans from cars. Free twine will be on hand for anyone wanting some. The McHenry County Defenders, who sponsor the recycling drives, have the environment as their first concern. In the area of recycling, the impact of throwaway bottles and cans on the environment has been massive. The use of natural resources in order to make a can or a bottle that is to be thrown away after one use has grown three fold in the past few years. According to Environmental Protection agency figures, the amount of metal used in making these cans in one year alone was enough to have made 1 million automobiles. Only a small percentage of these cans or bottles are recycled; the highest percentage being that of aluminum, with only 17 percent of those cans being recycled. The other t t,83 percent end up along the roadways or forever lost in landfill. In addition to this waste, $2,000,000 is spent annually in the state of Illinois to clean up littered roadsides -- about 50 percent of this litter is made up of throwaway bottles and cans and their flip-tops. Vermont's roadside litter decreased by 76 percent one year after that state banned throwaways. The McHenry County Defenders ask that anyone concerned about this situation write his representatives, who will be acting on this issue soon, and let them know how you feel. Anyone with questions about this beverage container issue Legal Notice PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )SS COUNTY OF COOK ) APPLICATION UNDER THE ILLINOIS MOTOR CARRIER OF PROPERTY LAW -Before the Illinois Commerce Commission Docket No. 44515 MC To Whom It May Concern: The undersigned applicant hereby gives notice to the public that ROGER J. MAY d- b-a- Roger J. May Sand & Gravel has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission under and by virtue of The Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Law, as amended, an application for a Certificate;, of Public Convenience and Necessity as a Common Carrier to transport the following commodities: . Sand, Grave!, Soil, Forest Products, Blacktopping, Stone, Fill within territory or over routes as follows: Between Points within a 35 mile radius of McHenry, Illinois The initial hearing on the application will be held at 10:00 o clock A.M. in the offices of the Illinois Commerce Commission at Chicago, Illinois, on the 28th day of March, 1977. DATED this 28th day of February A.D., 1977. Roger J. May 1212 North Green St. McHenry, IL 60050 Principal place of business of applicant in Illinois will be: 1212 N. Green St., McHenry, Illinois. 60050 m.c. 70r Applicant's Attorney and Address: James R. Madler or regarding this month's recycling, should call 385-8512. Another Ben Franklin 25th Anniversary Special! ON F0LL0WIN6 REGULAR PRICED •SPRING SANDALS 3" and up •Womens-GiHs-Boys SLACKS-JEANS OftJ Up •in Stock BEDSPREADS •i« Stock DRAPERIES ITEMS OF WEEK I00 SPECIALS PAM1Y-D PAMTY HOSE Panty-Hose in one rae.w BOYS TUBE SOCKS 2 PR 1 Sizes 9-11 RES. 99' ONE SIZE PANTYHOSE 2 PR 1 Choice of shades. REG. 79' TERRY DISH TOWELS 2 FOR *1 1952 Ben Franklin 1250 N. Green St McHenry, III. ̂ 1977 120 West Madison St. Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 726-6525 (Pub. Mar. 16,1977) BENEFIT SALE The coming of spring and warmer weather hearlds the arrival of spring cleaning, and the Crystal Lake branch of the Sherman Hospital auxiliary is taking advantage of the season by planning its, second giant garage sale for Wednesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 17, at the Lakewood village hall in Crystal Lake. The hours for the sale are 9 a.m. to 9 p:m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday,. Everything is half-price from 3 to 6 that day. The Coalition for Political Honesty has begun a statewide grassroots campaign in support of a tough Political Honesty ordinance for local government officials. "This spring, Illinois voters will elect thousands of village, township and other municipal officials," said Patrick Quinn, coalition spokesman. "The Political Honesty or­ dinance gives voters the op­ portunity to force candidates to take a stand on the issue of ethics in local government." The ordinance, which Quinn called "strong but not harsh," includes the fpllowing provisions: -an elected or appointed official could not have a direct or indirect financial interest in a company receiving funds from the local government in which he serves; -officials would have to file annual statements with local clerks detailing their financial interests; and - no official could receive compensation as an elected or appointed official of any other unit of government in Illinois. "In recent years, many communities have seen their local officials commit serious violations of their public trust, yet few localities have done anything to prevent such abuses from recurring," Quinn said. "The Political Honesty or- PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 46, 1971 ol-interest voting and lobbyist abuse in the state legislature. Quinn said anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the Political Honesty ordinance, or in participating in the coalition's spring campaign, should write the group at 28 Madison street; Oak Park, 111. 60302. dinance provides clear and specific rules of conduct for local officials. While some individuals may have to make personal adjustments, the atmosphere of open and honest government which the or­ dinance will create is worth the sacrifice." Quinn said the coalition will ask all local candidates that it can reach, including alder- manic and mayoral candidates in Chicago, for their en­ dorsement of the ordinance* "We're asking voters and candidates themselves to send us the names and addresses of local slates, so that we can prepare and distribute a comprehensive survey of support for and opposition to, our proposals." Quinn said each of the coalition's 12,000 volunteers and all .Illinois voters should phone and write local can­ didates "to pin them down on this vital issue. We're also asking local media to endorse the Political Honesty ordinance and to publicize candidates' positions." The Political Honesty or dinance is part of the coalition's spring agenda, which also includes support for a package of "Political Honesty bills" recently introduced in the General assembly by Rep Michael Holewinski (Chicago). The bills include prohibitions against doubledipping, conflict- Mountain Driving .• Requires Care The crest of a hill on a highway need not be- very High to completely block out upcoming hazards, warns Haskell B. Schultz, author and lecturer. In addition to slowing down when approaching the crest, Schultz advises moving the foot from accelerator to brake pedal. Although not actually applying the brake, the mo­ torist has improved his stop­ ping time considerably, often as much as 50 per cent. L "Be prepared for the unex­ pected," the safety expert urges. "There could be a stop sign, a disabled auto, or even an accident just over the crest." ••• A Shame "I'm sorry, madam," said 'the attendant at the movie, "but you can't take the ^Jog into the theater." "How absurd," protested the woman. "What harm can pictures do a little dog like this?" 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