Dr. Paul Wheeler to Leave C.M.H. after Contract Discussions ......2011/09/11 · Volume 113 No. 23...
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Volume 113 No. 23 75 Cents Thursday September 08, 2011 P.O. Box 278 •105 W. Main Street • Boise City, Oklahoma 73933-0278 • Cimarron County Phone 580-544-2222 • Fax 580-544-3281 • e-mail [email protected] Visit The Boise City News online at it’s Website at boisecitynews.org Or it’s new Weblog at boisecitynews2.wordpress.com BOISE CITY WEATHER Hi Lo rn Tue. Aug. 30 96 61 Wed. Aug. 31 101 63 Thurs. Sept. 1 99 66 Fri. Sept. 2 98 67 .01 Sat. Sept. 3 86 62 Sun. Sept. 4 74 54 Mon. Sept. 5 81 43 MARKETS Wheat $7.86 Milo $8.16 Corn $7.81 (spot prices subject to change) THIS DAY IN MUSIC BORN ON SEPT. 8 Yet again... Another rear-end collision between trucks just north of Boise City , sent three men to Cimarron Memorial Hos- pital early Thursday morning, Sept. 1. According to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, at about 12:15 a.m., a 1999 Perterbilt, driven by Paul Kerrick, 52, of Mosca, Colo., failed to see that a 2007 Freightliner, driven by Gilbert Garza, 63, of Canon City, Colo., was stopped for a construction flagman. Kerrick was admitted with trunk, leg and arm injuries and was listed in good condition. His passenger, George Douglas Hartman, 41, of Apple Valley, Calif., was admitted with trunk, leg and arm inju- ries and was listed in stable condition. Garza was admitted with trunk, leg and arm injuries and listed in good condition. All have since been dismissed. By C.F. David A 58-year-old Tyler, Texas man, Sherman T. Allenson, Jr., was found by hikers as they returned from the summit of Black Mesa late Monday after- noon. Allenson was deceased and according to Cimarron County Sheriff Keith Borth had appar- ently been dead for some time when found. The body was about one mile from the trail head and before the real climb would have be- Tyler, Texas Man Dies on Black Mesa Trail gun. Black Mesa is located in Northwest Cimarron County, about eight miles northeast of Kenton. The two hikers, guests at the Monte and Vicki Roberts Ranch and bed and breakfast, came upon the body about 4:30 p.m., as they returned from the top of the mesa. According to Borth, the male stayed with the body while the female returned to their car and drove to notify the Roberts. In turn the Roberts called the Cimarron County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Derek Kincannon responded, and Sheriff Borth, returning from a New Mexico vacation, detoured to the scene. Borth said the death appears to have been from natural causes and foul play is not sus- pected. The body was removed by Cimarron Mortuary and trans- ported to Oklahoma City for an autopsy. By C.F. David Cimarron Memorial Hospital’s CEO, Lee Hughes said Friday that contract discus- sions with Dr. Paul Wheeler had hit an impasse and that Wheeler would leave the clinic after Sept. 8. “We began negotiations on a new contract and couldn’t agree. There was no drama, it was a business decision, and both sides agreed” Hughes said. “There is no question about Paul’s qualifications. We have enjoyed having him, and his is leaving where everyone is friends.” In an e-mailed press release late Friday afternoon, Hughes added, “The board and admin- istration were in full agreement that Cimarron Memorial Hos- pital wants to continue having Dr. Paul as a physician and team member at CMH in whatever Dr. Paul Wheeler to Leave C.M.H. after Contract Discussions Bog Down capacity Dr Paul is comfortable with. We withdrew all the non- compete clauses from his current contract in hopes that he would consider opening up a private practice in Boise City to continue treating his patients. This also means that he will still have ac- tive privileges on our medical staff to admit patients and utilize any and all areas of our hospital. Dr Paul and I discussed the possibil- ity of him taking call in our ER on an as needed basis going forward. Dr Paul Wheeler has been an asset to CMH and we all wish him nothing but the best in his fu- ture ventures wherever they may lead him.” In his handwritten press re- lease to The Boise City News, Dr. Wheeler said,” We could not come to an agreement on a new contract, so we parted ways. I am seeking employment else- where as a doctor at another hos- pital. I truly appreciate the com- munity and the hospital for the opportunity to practice here for the past two and one-half years. I would like to thank the nurses, staff, and hospital board for their excellent service and support. A special thanks to all of my pa- tients for allowing me to take care of them. Overall it has been a wonderful experience.” Hughes said the search is al- ready on for a physician to re- place Paul both in the clinic and in the ER rotation. “We have begun a conver- sation with a really good physi- cian in the Texas Panhandle area,” Hughes said. “From now until the end of the year, Bruce, (P.A. Bruce Carlton and Dr. Sergio DeMire will cover the clinic and the E.R. 24 hours a day. Dr. J.L. Wheeler will still be in the clinic as usual.” The following services will again be offered; Female Wellness Panel: (Hemogram or CBS, TSH, Lipid Profile and CMP) for $20; Male Wellness Panel: (Hemogram or CBS, TSH, Lipid Profile and CMP and PSA) for $25; Vitamin D: $15; EKG: $10 Occult Blood, Biox and blood pressure for Free. These tests will screen for ane- mia, infection, cholesterol levels, diabetes, kidney function, liver function, thyroid function, so- dium and potassium levels and for abnormal heart function. In men it will screen for prostate cancer. The Occult Blood which is a take home procedure screens for several disorders which cause intestinal bleeding. HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WOMAN??? OKLA. GOV. MARY FALLIN Many months ago, The Boise City News, sent Gov. Fallin an e-mail to her office informing her that though we were sure she and the Federal Government were helping our farmers, that the people of Cimarron County needed to see her boots on the ground to know she cared. She has since visted Washington D.C. and rung the bell to open the New York Stock Exchange. The Governor, has yet to visit, (She missed two opportunities while campaigning.) We of- fered a bounty of $50 for Gov- ernor Henry, but since Ms. Fallin carried the county and she still hasn’t visited, The Boise City News will pay $25 to the person that proves to us she’s been here as gover- nor. Cimarron Memorial Hospi- tal and the Rural Health Clinic have scheduled a Health Fair for Sept. 12-16. A new test, Vitamin D, will be offered. Studies have shown that Vit. D deficiency is very common especially in some high risk individuals. Low levels of Vitamin D are common in this area. Besides playing an integral role in the maintenance of healthy bones, recent studies suggest that Vit. D deficiency may play a role in several con- ditions including prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease, high blood pres- sure and type I diabetes. Fast 14 hours for best results. Please call 580-544-2501 for appointments Accolade will be here for a few days to discuss home health and other services. Tau-Omega/Soutar Me- morial Roll-a-Thon will be Monday, Sept. 12 with check in at 4:30/Ride at 5-6:30 p.m at Soutar Memorial Library. Citizens wishing to provide comment or feedback on the Water Plan Discussion Draft should email [email protected] , call the OWRB at 405-530-8800, or write or visit the agency at 3800 North Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK, 73118. In order to provide the OWRB’s nine Board Members ad- ATTENTION!!! equate time to review com- ments in advance of their September 13 meeting, writ- ten comments are encour- aged and should be submit- ted no later than 12:00 PM on September 8th. The public can provide verbal comments and suggestions at the Sep- tember 13th meeting, as well. Although, time may be limited based upon the number of people interested in speaking. Red Hats will meet at Kenton on Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Meet at the Gazebo at 5:30 p.m. “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” - Stephen Hawking From left to right: Darci Williams, Kaley Conner, and Tina Dyck. Not pictured: Yvette Sanchez On our own, we earned around around $260.00 for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital by selling lemonade and baked goods.We worked outside in the heat for about two weeks. The Keyes Aim Agency generously donated $250.00 So, altogether we raised about $500.00 to donate. We feel like we’ve done a good thing and we hope we can inspire other kids to do the same. We’ve had several questions as to what species of caterpil- lars are invading Cimarron County they are the Purslane Moth (Euscrirrhopterus gloveri). Mostly found in Ari- zona, New Mexico, Texas, and even Kansas the Purslane Moth Cimarron County Caterpillar Invasion or worm at this stage seems to only eat Purslane (Rose Moss), they are considered more friend than foe. For more information or questions on the Purslane Moth or any other agriculture of horti- culture questions please call (580) 544-3399 or stop by the Cimarron County OSU Extension Office located next to the Tag Office in the Basement of the Court- house. Thanks, Nick Risley Cimarron County OSU Extension Educator AG/4-H As most locals of Cimarron County know, this area has been plagued with drought and in turn, fires. All of the county’s fire departments have been busy this year. Our community is so lucky to have such devoted de- partments and they are appreci- ated. They come out in the middle of the night, on weekends, on holidays and in the middle of their workdays to keep us and our properties safe. Ariana Gonzalez, a local Girl Scout, would like to assist these individuals by providing Firefighter Relief Bags. These bags would consist of gallon-sized Ziplocks filled with: 16oz bottled water, tubes of nuts or sunflower seeds, small packs of gum, indi- vidual Gatorade packets, peanut butter or cheese cracker, Jolly Rancher hard candies and wipes to clean hands and faces. The idea is to give these dedicated people some assistance when they are away from town for long pe- riods of time to continue to their jobs. Ariana will be accepting dona- tions for the items used to make up these Relief Bags as well as monetary donations to buy them. Donations in individual packet-size items would be ideal. The goal is to make up 300 bags for the county’s fire departments. Do- nated items may be left at St. Paul’s Methodist Church with Ariana’s name on them. Mon- etary donations may be mailed to Ariana Gonzalez-Silver Award P.O. Box 904 Boise City, OK 73933. The Firefighter Relief Bags will be delivered to area fire departments by September 29, 2011. This is an opportunity to show those individuals how much their sacrifices are appre- ciated. Thank you for any sup- port you are able to share. THIS DAY IN HISTORY SEPT. 8 Girl Scout Silver Award Project for Area Firefighters Ariana Gonzalez 1889 Robert A Taft (Sen-R- Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act) 1897 Jimmie Rodgers Mendoza Miss, country singer/singing brakeman 1922 Sid Caesar Yonkers NY, comedian (Your Show of Shows) 1932 Patsy Cline Va, coun- try singer (Walkin’ After Midnight) 1956 Maurice Cheeks NBA guard (NY Knicks, Phila ’76ers) Graduate, WTA&M 1957 Heather Thomas Greenwich Ct, actress (Jody-Fall Guy, Coed Fe- ver) 1858 Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people 1892 1st appearance of “The Pledge of Allegiance” (Youth’s Companion) 1900 6,000 killed when a hurricane & tidal wave de- stroys Galveston, Texas, most deadly in US history 1920 US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF) 1921 1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC) 1941 Entire Jewish com- munity of Meretsch, Lithuania is exterminated 1974 Pres Gerald Ford par- dons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes. 1952, After Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles’ contract from Swingtime, Charles re- corded his first session for Atlantic, cutting four songs. Over the next seven years, he will record such classics as ‘Mess Around,’ ‘I Got a Woman,’ ‘Hallelu- jah, I Love Her So’ and ‘What’d I Say.’ *FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES* Due to problems with acquiring officials, the Boise City Wildcat High School football game scheduled for Friday September 9 th at Tyrone at 7:30 has been rescheduled for Thursday September 8 th at 7:00. As a result of this scheduling change, the Junior High game at home against Springfield on September 8 th will be rescheduled as well. As soon as the new date for the Junior High game is deter- mined, that informa- tion will be made available Sir Walter Raleigh took his pipe with him to the scaffold when he was beheaded in 1618.
Transcript of Dr. Paul Wheeler to Leave C.M.H. after Contract Discussions ......2011/09/11 · Volume 113 No. 23...
Volume 113 No. 23 75 Cents Thursday September 08, 2011P.O. Box 278 •105 W. Main Street • Boise City, Oklahoma 73933-0278 • Cimarron CountyPhone 580-544-2222 • Fax 580-544-3281 • e-mail [email protected]
Visit The Boise City News online at it’s Website at boisecitynews.orgOr it’s new Weblog at boisecitynews2.wordpress.com
BOISE CITY WEATHER Hi Lo rn
Tue. Aug. 30 96 61Wed. Aug. 31 101 63Thurs. Sept. 1 99 66Fri. Sept. 2 98 67 .01Sat. Sept. 3 86 62Sun. Sept. 4 74 54Mon. Sept. 5 81 43MARKETSWheat $7.86Milo $8.16Corn $7.81 (spot prices subject to change)
THIS DAY INMUSIC
BORN ON SEPT. 8
Yet again...Another rear-end collision between trucks just north ofBoise City , sent three men to Cimarron Memorial Hos-pital early Thursday morning, Sept. 1. According to anOklahoma Highway Patrol report, at about 12:15 a.m., a1999 Perterbilt, driven by Paul Kerrick, 52, of Mosca,Colo., failed to see that a 2007 Freightliner, driven byGilbert Garza, 63, of Canon City, Colo., was stopped fora construction flagman. Kerrick was admitted with trunk,leg and arm injuries and was listed in good condition.His passenger, George Douglas Hartman, 41, of AppleValley, Calif., was admitted with trunk, leg and arm inju-ries and was listed in stable condition.Garza was admitted with trunk, leg and arm injuries andlisted in good condition. All have since been dismissed.
By C.F. DavidA 58-year-old Tyler, Texas
man, Sherman T. Allenson, Jr.,was found by hikers as theyreturned from the summit ofBlack Mesa late Monday after-noon.
Allenson was deceased andaccording to Cimarron CountySheriff Keith Borth had appar-ently been dead for some timewhen found.
The body was about one milefrom the trail head and beforethe real climb would have be-
Tyler, Texas Man Dies on Black Mesa Trailgun.
Black Mesa is located inNorthwest Cimarron County,about eight miles northeast ofKenton.
The two hikers, guests at theMonte and Vicki Roberts Ranchand bed and breakfast, cameupon the body about 4:30 p.m.,as they returned from the top ofthe mesa.
According to Borth, the malestayed with the body while thefemale returned to their car anddrove to notify the Roberts. In turn
the Roberts called the CimarronCounty Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Derek Kincannonresponded, and Sheriff Borth,returning from a New Mexicovacation, detoured to the scene.
Borth said the death appearsto have been from naturalcauses and foul play is not sus-pected.
The body was removed byCimarron Mortuary and trans-ported to Oklahoma City for anautopsy.
By C.F. DavidCimarron Memorial
Hospital’s CEO, Lee Hughessaid Friday that contract discus-sions with Dr. Paul Wheelerhad hit an impasse and thatWheeler would leave the clinicafter Sept. 8.
“We began negotiations ona new contract and couldn’tagree. There was no drama, itwas a business decision, andboth sides agreed” Hughes said.
“There is no question aboutPaul’s qualifications. We haveenjoyed having him, and his isleaving where everyone isfriends.”
In an e-mailed press releaselate Friday afternoon, Hughesadded, “The board and admin-istration were in full agreementthat Cimarron Memorial Hos-pital wants to continue havingDr. Paul as a physician and teammember at CMH in whatever
Dr. Paul Wheeler to Leave C.M.H.after Contract Discussions Bog Down
capacity Dr Paul is comfortablewith. We withdrew all the non-compete clauses from his currentcontract in hopes that he wouldconsider opening up a privatepractice in Boise City to continuetreating his patients. This alsomeans that he will still have ac-tive privileges on our medical staffto admit patients and utilize anyand all areas of our hospital. DrPaul and I discussed the possibil-ity of him taking call in our ER onan as needed basis going forward. Dr Paul Wheeler has been anasset to CMH and we all wishhim nothing but the best in his fu-ture ventures wherever they maylead him.”
In his handwritten press re-lease to The Boise City News,Dr. Wheeler said,” We could notcome to an agreement on a newcontract, so we parted ways. Iam seeking employment else-where as a doctor at another hos-
pital. I truly appreciate the com-munity and the hospital for theopportunity to practice here forthe past two and one-half years.I would like to thank the nurses,staff, and hospital board for theirexcellent service and support.A special thanks to all of my pa-tients for allowing me to takecare of them. Overall it has beena wonderful experience.”
Hughes said the search is al-ready on for a physician to re-place Paul both in the clinic andin the ER rotation.
“We have begun a conver-sation with a really good physi-cian in the Texas Panhandlearea,” Hughes said.
“From now until the end ofthe year, Bruce, (P.A. BruceCarlton and Dr. Sergio DeMirewill cover the clinic and the E.R.24 hours a day. Dr. J.L.Wheeler will still be in the clinicas usual.”
The following services willagain be offered; FemaleWellness Panel: (Hemogram orCBS, TSH, Lipid Profile andCMP) for $20; Male WellnessPanel: (Hemogram or CBS,TSH, Lipid Profile and CMP andPSA) for $25; Vitamin D: $15;EKG: $10 Occult Blood, Bioxand blood pressure for Free.These tests will screen for ane-mia, infection, cholesterol levels,diabetes, kidney function, liverfunction, thyroid function, so-dium and potassium levels andfor abnormal heart function. Inmen it will screen for prostatecancer. The Occult Blood whichis a take home procedurescreens for several disorderswhich cause intestinal bleeding.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WOMAN???
OKLA. GOV. MARY FALLIN
Many months ago, TheBoise City News, sent Gov.Fallin an e-mail to her officeinforming her that though we
were sure she and the FederalGovernment were helping ourfarmers, that the people ofCimarron County needed tosee her boots on the groundto know she cared. She hassince visted Washington D.C.and rung the bell to open theNew York Stock Exchange. TheGovernor, has yet to visit,(She missed two opportunitieswhile campaigning.) We of-fered a bounty of $50 for Gov-ernor Henry, but since Ms.Fallin carried the county andshe still hasn’t visited, TheBoise City News will pay $25to the person that proves tous she’s been here as gover-nor.
Cimarron Memorial Hospi-tal and the Rural HealthClinic have scheduled aHealth Fair for Sept. 12-16.
A new test, Vitamin D, will beoffered. Studies have shownthat Vit. D deficiency is verycommon especially in some highrisk individuals. Low levels ofVitamin D are common in thisarea. Besides playing an integralrole in the maintenance ofhealthy bones, recent studiessuggest that Vit. D deficiencymay play a role in several con-ditions including prostate cancer,breast cancer, colon cancer,heart disease, high blood pres-sure and type I diabetes.
Fast 14 hours for best results.Please call 580-544-2501 for
appointmentsAccolade will be here for a
few days to discuss home healthand other services.
Tau-Omega/Soutar Me-morial Roll-a-Thon will beMonday, Sept. 12 with checkin at 4:30/Ride at 5-6:30 p.mat Soutar Memorial Library.
Citizens wishing to providecomment or feedback on theWater Plan Discussion Draftshould [email protected] , callthe OWRB at 405-530-8800,or write or visit the agency at3800 North Classen Blvd.,Oklahoma City, OK, 73118. Inorder to provide the OWRB’snine Board Members ad-
ATTENTION!!!equate time to review com-ments in advance of theirSeptember 13 meeting, writ-ten comments are encour-aged and should be submit-ted no later than 12:00 PM onSeptember 8th. The publiccan provide verbal commentsand suggestions at the Sep-tember 13th meeting, as well.Although, time may be limitedbased upon the number ofpeople interested in speaking.
Red Hats will meet atKenton on Sept. 20 at 6:30p.m. Meet at the Gazebo at5:30 p.m.
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt tochange.” - Stephen Hawking
From left to right: Darci Williams, Kaley Conner, and Tina Dyck. Not pictured: YvetteSanchez On our own, we earned around around $260.00 for the St. Jude Children’sHospital by selling lemonade and baked goods.We worked outside in the heat forabout two weeks. The Keyes Aim Agency generously donated $250.00 So, altogetherwe raised about $500.00 to donate. We feel like we’ve done a good thing and we hopewe can inspire other kids to do the same.
We’ve had several questionsas to what species of caterpil-lars are invading CimarronCounty they are the PurslaneMoth (Euscrirrhopterusgloveri). Mostly found in Ari-zona, New Mexico, Texas, andeven Kansas the Purslane Moth
Cimarron County Caterpillar Invasionor worm at this stage seems toonly eat Purslane (Rose Moss),they are considered more friendthan foe. For more informationor questions on the Purslane Mothor any other agriculture of horti-culture questions please call (580)544-3399 or stop by the Cimarron
County OSU Extension Officelocated next to the Tag Officein the Basement of the Court-house.
Thanks,Nick RisleyCimarron County OSUExtension Educator AG/4-H
As most locals of CimarronCounty know, this area has beenplagued with drought and inturn, fires. All of the county’sfire departments have been busythis year. Our community is solucky to have such devoted de-partments and they are appreci-ated. They come out in themiddle of the night, on weekends,on holidays and in the middle oftheir workdays to keep us andour properties safe.
Ariana Gonzalez, a local GirlScout, would like to assist theseindividuals by providingFirefighter Relief Bags. These
bags would consist of gallon-sizedZiplocks filled with: 16oz bottledwater, tubes of nuts or sunflowerseeds, small packs of gum, indi-vidual Gatorade packets, peanutbutter or cheese cracker, JollyRancher hard candies and wipesto clean hands and faces. Theidea is to give these dedicatedpeople some assistance when theyare away from town for long pe-riods of time to continue to theirjobs.
Ariana will be accepting dona-tions for the items used to makeup these Relief Bags as well asmonetary donations to buy them.Donations in individual packet-size
items would be ideal. The goalis to make up 300 bags for thecounty’s fire departments. Do-nated items may be left at St.Paul’s Methodist Church withAriana’s name on them. Mon-etary donations may be mailedto Ariana Gonzalez-Silver AwardP.O. Box 904 Boise City, OK73933. The Firefighter ReliefBags will be delivered to area firedepartments by September 29,2011.
This is an opportunity toshow those individuals howmuch their sacrifices are appre-ciated. Thank you for any sup-port you are able to share.
THIS DAY IN HISTORYSEPT. 8
Girl Scout Silver Award Project for Area FirefightersAriana Gonzalez
1889 Robert A Taft (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)1897 Jimmie RodgersMendoza Miss, countrysinger/singing brakeman1922 Sid Caesar YonkersNY, comedian (Your Showof Shows)1932 Patsy Cline Va, coun-try singer (Walkin’ AfterMidnight)1956 Maurice CheeksNBA guard (NY Knicks,Phila ’76ers) Graduate,WTA&M1957 Heather ThomasGreenwich Ct, actress(Jody-Fall Guy, Coed Fe-ver)
1858 Lincoln makes aspeech about when you canfool people1892 1st appearance of“The Pledge of Allegiance”(Youth’s Companion)1900 6,000 killed when ahurricane & tidal wave de-stroys Galveston, Texas,most deadly in US history1920 US Air Mail servicebegins (NYC to SF)1921 1st Miss Americacrowned (MargaretGorman of Washington DC)1941 Entire Jewish com-munity of Meretsch,Lithuania is exterminated1974 Pres Gerald Ford par-dons former Pres R Nixonof all federal crimes.
1952, After AtlanticRecords bought RayCharles’ contract fromSwingtime, Charles re-corded his first session forAtlantic, cutting foursongs. Over the next sevenyears, he will record suchclassics as ‘Mess Around,’‘I Got a Woman,’ ‘Hallelu-jah, I Love Her So’ and‘What’d I Say.’
*FOOTBALLSCHEDULECHANGES*
Due to problems withacquiring officials, theBoise City WildcatHigh School footballgame scheduled forFriday September 9th
at Tyrone at 7:30 hasbeen rescheduled forThursday September8th at 7:00. As a resultof this schedulingchange, the JuniorHigh game at homeagainst Springfield onSeptember 8th will berescheduled as well.As soon as the newdate for the JuniorHigh game is deter-mined, that informa-tion will be madeavailable
Sir Walter Raleightook his pipe with himto the scaffold when hewas beheaded in1618.
