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Skip to comments.Revolt over: House GOP leadership agrees to caucuss demands to cut spending by $100 billion
Posted on 02/09/2011 8:41:55 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
The revolt ends in triumph according to Roll Call, as quoted by K-Lo at the Corner:
House Republican leaders have agreed to a key conservative demand that they make good on their campaign pledge to reduce fiscal 2011 spending to $100 billion less than President Barack Obamas budget request, GOP aides said Wednesday.
According to a GOP leadership aide, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and other leaders are working with Republican appropriators, the Republican Study Committee and other conservatives on a unified strategy to reduce spending beyond the $74 billion in cuts they had already planned. The cuts, which would only apply to non-defense discretionary spending, would come as part of a continuing resolution to fund the government between March and the end of the fiscal year
It remains unclear how Republicans will make the additional $26 billion in cuts.
Consider this a correction of my earlier post, where I said the GOP had initially proposed only $58 billion in cuts. If youre wondering what the extra $26 billion means in practical terms, lets bust out the calculator and do some math. Assuming CBOs projected deficit this year of $1.5 trillion, i.e. $1,500 billion, were slipping $4.1 billion deeper into the budgetary hole every single day. Note well: Thats not federal spending per day, thats whats being added to the deficit per day. Cutting an extra $26 billion will thus erase a little less than one week of new liabilities. Thats what the big revolt is over.
Via RCP, say it with me: The deficit is too damn high.
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Fuzzy math, it was reported earlier today that they were going go whole hog and maybe cut spending 32billion. Who is lying to who here.
Attention RINO's
All your base are belong to us.
Signed, tea party.
I thought it was a $34 billion cut.
So it begins. This is what I've been waiting for to see if it would happen. I wondered if the conservatives wouldn't balk.
Report: House GOP in revolt against leadership, demanding steeper budget cuts
posted at 5:48 pm on February 9, 2011 by Allahpundit
Actually, says Rich Lowry, theyre almost in open revolt, which means Im not sure.
Were hearing that the Republican Study Committee and GOP freshmen were almost in open revolt at the Republican conference this morning over the initial round of cuts set out by Paul Ryan. The Ryan ceiling falls shorts of the headline number of $100 billion set out in the Pledge, and is therefore considered vastly insufficient. Says a source familiar with the meeting, It sent a clear unequivocal message to leadership Houston, youve got a problem. The leadership assured conservatives at a RSC lunch later in the day that the message had been received. Says a GOP leadership aide, The bill that passes the House will cut substantially more.
A GOP aide close to House conservatives tells NRO: If the bill that comes to the floor next week does not get to the $100 billion mark ($378 billion in total non-security spending for the year), our plan has always been to offer an amendment to close the gap. So if they come in at $420 billion for non-security, wed go for another $42 billion in cuts to get down to the $378 billion total. Leadership has said that their plan is just the first bite at the apple. We understand that, but a lot of conservatives just think the first bite needs to be bigger.
Cantor claimed after todays lunch with Obama that were serious about cutting spending, but the rebellion against the GOPs proposal was already underway last night when Jeff Flake and Cynthia Lummis voted against it on the Appropriations Committee because it didnt go far enough. They want to cut $100 billion this year, the figure Republicans initially promised to trim in the Pledge to America before they started inching away from it and settled on the new figure of $58 billion. Which is super, but even that larger figure is less than 10 percent of the $1.5 trillion deficit thats projected for this year. Its a token cut, more significant as a signal to the base that we mean business than a meaningful dent in fiscal insanity.
I think its this simple: If a Balanced Budget Amendment doesnt gain serious traction in Congress soon the debt ceiling debate might be its only hope then realistically only a fiscal catastrophe will force the feds to balance their books. Even Rand Paul, whos pushing a whopping $500 billion in cuts, acknowledges that thats merely a first step given the magnitude of the problem. In fact, I wonder if the open revolt is a bit of kabuki being practiced by the House GOP to make them look like uncompromising hardliners on spending despite the fact that the deeper cuts theyre demanding are still comparatively insignificant. The medias practicing that kabuki too: Behold CNN describing the proposed cuts of $58 billion as massive even though that figure represents just three percent or so of this years deficit. And heres a new piece from National Journal lamenting the fact that Obamas budget proposal would cut $3 billion in federal energy assistance to the poor, which will achieve instant talking-point status on the left as a rationale for deficit spending into oblivion.
Kent Conrad, who made himself a lame duck a few weeks ago when he said he wont run again, is going to take a shot today at convincing Senate Democrats that the debt really, truly is a looming disaster that needs to be dealt with ASAP. Thats also super, but the only way to seriously deal with the debt is through entitlement reform, and neither party will be touching that with a presidential election next year. (Thats why they keep tossing this political football around.) But even talking about it is progress at this point. I think. I hope?
Too bad they can't defund Obama's salary. He never does any work. Destroying America doesn't count!
See #7.
In other words they are making promises, pass this and we promise *wink* to get more later.
They NEED to cut $1.5 TRILLION this year. That simple.
Departments of Energy & Education
How much are those 3 per year?
$100 Billion dollars is a joke, we have a $1.5 Trillion budget deficit and add $1.8 Trillion to the National Debt and these guys are kidding themselves.
We can't just reduce the deficit by 7 or 8% Boehner and the leadership is only willing to do 2 or 3% of the deficit and 1% of spending.
Fed Reserve
"We cant just reduce the deficit by 7 or 8% Boehner and the leadership is only willing to do 2 or 3% of the deficit and 1% of spending."
It's actually more than it seems. Once you pull out debt interest, entitlements, and defense, there's not that much left and some of the remaining (like courts and border control...lol) are legitimate expenditures.
The BIG PRIZE is Social Security - basically turning it into a welfare program, with means-testing. That's where the real savings comes in.
I forgot one of the worst, EPA.
"The BIG PRIZE is Social Security - basically turning it into a welfare program, with means-testing. Thats where the real savings comes in."
So you are advocating rewarding the lazy bums with retirement while the people who actually paid into the system get screwed. Thanks a lot.
Big savings are also in the Pentagon (mistakenly generalized as "defense spending). If we closed down those bases in 120 countries, we could make a tremendous savings. Unfortuately, Rand Paul has proposed the only plan which makes any cuts in the Pentagon.
It's already weasel time for the GOP House? This sounds like the old "the cuts are not really less money than last year, but rather are less of an increase than was planned" scam the scumbag politicians have been pulling forever. Really? Republicans are "cutting" Ubanga's insanely bloated budget request and expecting people to believe that they are fiscally responsible??
How freaking disappointing...
When this bill passes the House, passes the Senate, passes reconciliation, and is signed into law by PResident Obama, the elite politicians in this country will have publically admitted the country is doomed to oblivion and there is no rescue possible before a complete collapse and possible dark ages or rebirth, depending upon the will and fortitude of a broken and destitute North American populace.
It's all over folks, every single one of your(our) special interest payments from the governments' largesse is going to be defaulted on, every military installation overseas will be withered away, every government bondholder left with nothing more than kindling, and every elite in society fighting like cannibals for the scraps of the empire.
The world economy is going to simultaneously revolt against the Federal Reserve status quo framework and substantially collapse... eventually... the timing can go on as bubbling through debt transfer payments are built upon prior bubbles, but within the Gen X lifetime the entire scheme collapses.
No one remembers the names of the last Senators and Generals of Late Rome....
It we are to make substantial cuts, we're going to need a budget cutting president in 2012 along with a larger number of aggressive legislators. And then we need to back them to the hilt! Camp out on the capital grounds if that need be.
$100 billion is a rounding error of the projected 2011 deficit.
The new congress is a fraud.
If they agree to this they have just owned Obama's deficit.
I agree with post #21. If they agree to this they have just admitted that there is no possibility of saving ourselves. We prefer economic collapse to making even the slightest cut. We are willing to admit that every dollar of Obama's deficit is necessary except for that last couple of percent.
That was not the reason we sent these people to Washington, to help Obama justify his deficit or the help him govern. We sent them to turn this ship around and stop this president before he does any more damage.
Is it that hard to roll it back even to the out-of-control Bush deficit? Not asking for miracles here, even the Bush deficits are starting to look like Calvin Coolidge. And they can't even do that.
100 billion is 10% of what we need to do at the very least for now.
It is a start.
Or to channel Churchill..."Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
To channel me... the F'ckin fight is not won in a day.
$100 Billion is a small fraction of any given bailout.
We need TRILLIONS in cuts.
Of course. EPA.
Demons from Mordor.
"Big savings are also in the Pentagon (mistakenly generalized as defense spending). If we closed down those bases in 120 countries, we could make a tremendous savings. Unfortuately, Rand Paul has proposed the only plan which makes any cuts in the Pentagon."
I always get a bit worried about pulling ourselves in and no longer being a world power. I realize the temptation, and it's likely to happen anyway, but often the consequences are as nice as we may want (like World War 2 in the last century, or Japan developing nukes in this century).
I guess I just think differently than the Paul's.
"So you are advocating rewarding the lazy bums with retirement while the people who actually paid into the system get screwed. Thanks a lot."
First off, it already does. The rules of the system are very highly skewed towards giving a MUCH HIGHER return to people that earn a relatively small amount of money, than people that earn a relatively large amount of money (and yes, I'm accounting for the wage cap)...so you're already getting taken there.
Second, for the same reason it is skewed, I also don't want to see old people starving in our streets, which I lot of people here don't seem to mind.
Third, the MONEY IS GONE. The generations that paid into it already spent it - they spent it as it came in (plus about $12 trillion on top of that). Everyone knows it. They collectively chose to use SS to augment the income tax to fund all of their important projects - like public housing, education, PBS, Vietnam, windmills, putting people on the Moon...etc, without paying the taxes needed for it. I know, not everyone supported everything above, and I'm sure it's likely that you didn't support most of them - but collectively, through their elected officials, these generations chose to spend, rather than save their money.
So what happens now. If I have $250,000 in my IRA and Bank of New York Mellon (I get a kick out of their name), for some stupid reason, lets me borrow all of that money to fly around the world for a year, first class - I am OUT OF LUCK for retirement (unless I figure out a way to pay it back), because they sure as heck are not going to ask my neighbor to repay it for me.
So what you're essentially doing is DEMANDING that my kids and my future grandkids pay for YOUR retirement because your generation chose to spend that money instead of save it. That may be fine with you, but I do have a problem with that. I don't want my kids paying the price for GORGING of prior generations.
Well....IMHO it is just a return the original vision of the founders who scorned world empires, power politics, entangling alliances, and rejected militarism.
Well....IMHO it is just a return the original vision of the founders who scorned world empires, power politics, entangling alliances, and rejected militarism.
If they were proposing cutting $1 trillion of spending, then I'd be impressed. Cutting $100 billion is but a drop in the bucket.
There's a lot of supposedly conservative people on this very site advocating just that - the total disconnection of SS payouts with the amount that an individual paid in. We need LESS welfare (a LOT less) in this country, not more.
What needs to happen is that when people declare retirement, the SS system adds up all that you paid in (I'd say with interest, though I see that it will be a problem prying that from the government thugs) and uses it to buy that individual an annuity based on actuarial calculations and your accumulated "investment". People that paid $100,000 in should get a much bigger retirement supplement from SS than someone that paid only $5000 in. Likewise, someone retiring at 70 should get a lot more per month than someone retiring at 60.
Aha! I knew it! You are no where near retirement.
Here's the point. SS was/is a program set up to forcibly take money from citizens to replace/augment retirement savings for individuals (because they are too stupid to do it themselves). In between its beginning and now congress spent the money that was supposed to be set aside in the system so that now the SS system is insolvent. This is theft. Congress should be prosecuted for this crime. Then make them repay the money.
I have 3 siblings. My family and 1 sibling and their family has tried to prepare for retirement by savings other than SS. But receiving SS has been included in our retirement prospectus because OUR MONEY WAS TAKEN FOR THIS. In the meantime, the other 2 siblings have not saved a dime. They have bought new cars, etc. (I've never had a new car (: ) Why should they be rewarded for not saving while we are penalized FOR SAVING. That is a typical liberal response....means test! Socialism at it's finest.
Means testing of SS is not a conservative position.
Exactly.... there is no way that the government should get a free pass on this. Conservatives who endorse throwing up their hands and walking away from this issue and letting it become another give-away to the "poor" should have their heads examined.
Believe it...when I see it written into law...and read the details.
"Well....IMHO it is just a return the original vision of the founders who scorned world empires, power politics, entangling alliances, and rejected militarism."
If you're into trying to "live off the land" and becoming another Albania or North Korea (economically speaking), more power to you. I prefer not to have our economy land on the ash heap of history, which is ALWAYS the case when a country thinks that they can go it alone.
I heard you the first time...LOL.
"Means testing of SS is not a conservative position."
Neither is opposing selling off our highways to foreign interests. I guess any of us can define conservative positions any way we want.
I'm sorry that you worked under an income tax surcharge that was given the misleading name "Social Security", but it was quite OBVIOUS to people who saw that Al Gore's "Lockbox" was empty...and there was NO INTENTION of filling it. At that point, a person who reasonably planned their retirement would have accepted the fact that the money was gone and future generations would revolt at being told that THEY STOLE IT...essentially.
You may call yourself a conservative for sicking the government on my kids (and future grand kids) to pay for your retirement. I SURE AS HELL DO NOT.
Same thing with all the other congressional and senate RINOs. The Democrats have them all blackmailed. If they cave in to the conservatives, their sordid affairs will be exposed.
Better for them to retire while they can, because the country cannot survive with them capitulating to the commies.
What do the Jeffersonian values of free trade, no entangling alliances, and free international cultural exchange (the policy I support) have to do with militarized, protectionists, centralized planned, nationalized states like North Korea and Albania?
You don't get it. US citizens ALREADY PAID for (SS) retirement. That money was STOLEN.
Usually in cases of criminal activity the perpetrators are found and put on trial, then sentenced.
Every former member of congress and former president needs to pay restitution to the SS fund... money they misappropriated.
Let's first go after the estate of Ted Kennedy.
"Every former member of congress and former president needs to pay restitution to the SS fund... money they misappropriated."
That'll get you about $1B, what about the other $9.999T. You'll feel good, but it won't balance or pay off ANYTHING.
Restitution is only effective to the extent that the thieves have the money. THEY DON'T - and I guess the math is too tough for you to understand that.
It's time you accept the fact that THE MONEY IS GONE and cannot be recovered.
The fact that you guys are going after the future earnings of MY KIDS and future grandkids, for the stupid policies of your generation (i.e., elect people that won't pay for all their wonderful programs) MAKES ME SICK.
I don't want to see them cutting anything....they NEED to start amputating...as the gangrene i sspreading rapidly.
"I dont want to see them cutting anything....they NEED to start amputating...as the gangrene i sspreading rapidly."
Could not agree more on the gangrene - it is really getting bad now. Clothing about to soar in price, food already soaring, oil at high levels, Chinese imports (i.e., practically everything we buy now) going up 20 to 30% in price. And heck, the dollar still hasn't crashed.
I still get blasted for wanting to turn Social Security into a means-tested welfare program - but that's ok, I'm doing it for my kids - who are about to be driven into a Third World country unless something is done.
Dude, you have a problem.
It's time you accept the fact that the money was TAKEN for the purpose of paying for retirement. It's gone, but that DOES NOT RELINQUISH THE GOVERNMENT FROM THE OBLIGATION.
The fact that "you guys" could care less doesn't make it ok to say screw you to everyone that paid into the retirement system.
"The fact that you guys are going after the future earnings of MY KIDS and future grandkids, for the stupid policies of your generation (i.e., elect people that wont pay for all their wonderful programs) MAKES ME SICK."
Guess I can blame you for the stupid policies of the current administration since they are occurring during the time period of "your generation". You don't even know how ridiculous you sound.
If you can sleep at night STEALING for today's and tomorrow's kids, I'm pretty much done debating you.
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Roaring Spring, PA (February 11, 2016) In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Highmark BCBS announced that Nason Hospital has been designated as one of the first hospitals to receive the Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
Nearly four million babies are born in the U.S. annually, making childbirth the most common cause of hospitalization. This new Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care program evaluates hospitals on several quality measures, including the percentage of newborns that fall into the category of early elective delivery, an ongoing concern in the medical community. Compared with babies born 39 weeks or later, early term infants face higher risks of infant death and respiratory ailments such as respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, and respiratory failure, among other conditions. These babies also have a higher rate of admission to Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
In addition, hospitals that receive a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care designation agreed to meet requirements that align with principles that support evidence-based practices of care, as well as having initiated programs to promote successful breastfeeding, as described in the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative by Baby-Friendly USA or the Mother-Friendly Hospital program by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) through its "Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care." The program also evaluates hospitals on overall patient satisfaction, including a willingness to recommend the hospital to others.
Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care, an expansion of the national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, are hospitals recognized for delivering quality, affordable specialty care safely and effectively, based on objective measures developed with input from the medical community. To receive a Blue
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Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care designation, a hospital must also meet requirements for cost efficiency.
"The Special Delivery unit here at Nason Hopsital is pleased to accept this maternity care designation, "says Lori A. Smith, MSN< RN< RNC, Director of Obstetrics/Nursery at Nason Hospital. "Prospective parents will find comfort knowing they have selected maternity care that delivers the highest quality care and is still affordable. The expertise of our nursing staff and providers as well as the friendliness of our community hospital is what brings our patients back for all of their childbirth experiences. Our goal is to have all babies deliver at 39 weeks or greater. "
"Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield extends its sincere congratulations to Nason Hospital for their dedication to quality, patient safety, and transparency that is required to achieve this great distinction. With consumer driven healthcare programs like Blue Distinction, and the significant effort of our partner practitioners and facilities, Highmark can now enable our members the opportunity to make wise, value-driven healthcare decisions", said Dr. Mark Piasio, Medical Director, Provider Strategy, Highmark Inc.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies across the nation have recognized more than 650 hospitals as Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care. Hospitals recognized for these designations were assessed using a combination of publicly available quality information and cost measures derived from BCBS companies' medical claims.
Since 2006, the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program has helped patients find quality providers for their specialty care needs in the areas of bariatric surgery, cardiac care, complex and rare cancers, knee and hip replacements, spine surgery and transplants. Research shows that, compared to other facilities, those designated as Blue Distinction Centers demonstrate better quality and improved outcomes for patients. On average, Blue Distinction Centers+ are also 20 percent more cost-efficient than non-Blue Distinction Center+ designated health care facilities.
For more information about the program, visit www.bcbs.com/bluedistinction.
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About Nason Hospital
A part of the Roaring Spring community for more than a century, Nason Hospital, a LifePoint Hospital, is committed to promoting the health and well-being of communities in the Blair, Bedford and Huntingdon counties region of central Pennsylvania by delivering safe, high quality and compassionate care to every patient. Nason Hospital is a member of the Conemaugh Health System. Conemaugh Health System, a member of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, is the largest healthcare provider in west central Pennsylvania, serving over a half-million patients each year through the Conemaugh Physician Group and Medical Staff, a network of hospitals, specialty clinics and patient focused programs. Conemaugh's 4,500+ employees and 350+ physicians are committed to excellence and repeatedly earn state and national recognition for exceptional clinical outcomes.
About Highmark Health Services
Highmark Health Services is among the largest health insurers in the United States and the fourth-largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield-affiliated company. Highmark Health Services operates health insurance plans in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia that serve 5.3 million members. Its diversified health businesses serve group customer and individual health needs across the United States through dental insurance, vision care and other related health businesses. Highmark Health Services is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information, visit www.highmark.com.
About Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 36 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for nearly 105 million members one in three Americans. For more information on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and its member companies, please visit bcbs.com. We encourage you to connect with us on Facebook, check out our videos on YouTube, follow us on Twitter and check out The BCBS Blog, for up-to-date information about BCBSA.
About Blue Distinction Centers
Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) met overall quality measures for patient safety and outcomes, developed with input from the medical community. A Local Blue Plan may require additional criteria for facilities located in its own service area; for details, contact your Local Blue Plan. Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) also met cost measures that address consumers' need for affordable health care. Each facility's cost of care is evaluated using data from its Local Blue Plan. Facilities in CA, ID, NY, PA, and WA may lie in two Local Blue Plans' areas, resulting in two evaluations for cost of care; and their own Local Blue Plans decide whether one or both cost of care evaluation(s) must meet BDC+ national criteria. National criteria for BDC and BDC+ are displayed on bcbs.com. Individual outcomes may vary. For details on a provider's in-network status or your own policy's coverage, contact your Local Blue Plan and ask your provider before making an appointment. Neither Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association nor any Blue Plans are responsible for non-covered charges or other losses or damages resulting from Blue Distinction or other provider finder information or care received from Blue Distinction or other providers.
February 5, 2016
Nason Hospital welcomes new Chief Executive Officer
Roaring Spring, PA (February 5, 2016) Timothy Harclerode, R.N., MBA, FACHE, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Nason Hospital. Harclerode will begin his new post in February. He comes to Roaring Spring from Maria Parham Medical Center in North Carolina where he served as Chief Operating Officer.
"We are confident Tim will be a good fit for Nason Hospital and for the Roaring Spring community," says Doug Mingle, Chairman of Nason Hospital's Board of Trustees. "Tim has great and diverse healthcare experience and a proven track record of success. He was highly recommended by all involved in this decision."
Harclerode began his healthcare career as a medic in the U.S. Army. He then went on to complete a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration, both from West Virginia University. Harclerode is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Harclerode has been with LifePoint Health for seven years in progressive leadership roles. His recent position as COO at Maria Parham Medical Center included oversight of all clinical and support departments as well as the hospital's quality initiatives, construction and renovation, strategic planning and capital improvements.
"I am honored to have been chosen as Chief Executive Officer for Nason Hospital," says Harclerode. "I am excited to be working alongside a medical staff, board, leadership team and employees who are so proud of the rich tradition of Nason Hospital and so dedicated to their patients and their community. "
Harclerode says the Roaring Spring region is a perfect fit for him. "I grew up in a similar size community. My first impression of this region is that everyone is amazingly sincere and easy to talk to which will make my job so much easier. It is also clear to me that the community greatly supports Nason Hospital; all of this makes me so excited to take this position."
Harclerode will replace Richard Grogran who has served as Nason's Interim CEO since the hospital became part of LifePoint Healthcare in February of 2015. "Richard has done an outstanding job and we are truly grateful for his leadership and commitment to Nason Hospital and the community," says Mingle. "We have enjoyed working with Richard and wish him the very best. We look forward to welcoming Tim and to this new and exciting chapter for Nason Hospital."
Harclerode enjoys the outdoors and is looking forward to being closer to family including his parents and his two sons who reside in West Virginia.
About Nason Hospital
A part of the Roaring Spring community for more than a century, Nason Hospital, a LifePoint Hospital, is committed to promoting the health and well-being of communities in the Blair, Bedford and Huntingdon counties region of central Pennsylvania by delivering safe, high quality and compassionate care to every patient. Nason Hospital is a member of the Conemaugh Health System. Conemaugh Health System, a member of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, is the largest healthcare provider in west central Pennsylvania, serving over a half-million patients each year through the Conemaugh Physician Group and Medical Staff, a network of hospitals, specialty clinics and patient focused programs. Conemaugh's 4,500+ employees and 350+ physicians are committed to excellence and repeatedly earn state and national recognition for exceptional clinical outcomes.
February 5, 2016
Nason Hospital Home Health Earns 5-Star Rating
One of only 7 Agencies in Pennsylvania
Roaring Spring, PA (February 5, 2016) Nason Hospital Home Health has once again earned a 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Nason is one of only 7 agencies in Pennsylvania to achieve this rating.
The Home Health Star Ratings offer a 1-star to 5-star rating based on a home health agency's performance on nine quality measures, including whether patients received flu shots, how their pain is managed and if they are able to stay out of the hospital.
"We are very proud of this recognition," says Sharon Snider, MSN, RN, Director of Nason Home Health. "Our home health nurses are very focused on our patient outcomes and on providing a continuity of care between the clinician and patient."
In addition to this 5-Star rating by CMS, Nason Home Health has also been named a Home Care Elite Top 500 Agency, which puts Nason Home Health in the top 5% of home health agencies across the nation for quality outcomes.
CMS released the new 5-star rating system last year to make selecting home health care providers easier for consumers. According to CMS, star ratings can help consumers more quickly identify differences in quality and make use of the information when they care choosing a health care provider. The new rating system can be found at www.medicare.gov/homehealthcompare.
About Nason Home Health
Nason Hospital has been providing Home Health Services since 1985. Patients can receive a wide range of healthcare and social services in the comfort of home, including skilled nursing, home health aide services, medical social services, physical therapy, speech pathology, medical supplies, nutritional guidance and more. For more information on Nason Home Health, please call 814-224-2141 or log on to Nasonhospital.com.
|Michelle Buttry, RN, BSN, CIC, has been named Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Nason Hospital. Buttry has been serving as Interim CNO since April of 2015 and has worked at Nason Hospital as a nurse manager since 1993.
Buttry is a graduate of Chestnut Ridge High School and West Virginia University where she earned her BSN. She began her career as a Nurse Assistant at the National Institute of Health, Public Health Service in Bethesda, Maryland, before moving into a role as a staff nurse in the Kidney/Pancreas Transplant unit at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Buttry then worked as a staff nurse in the Intensive care and Coronary Care units at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center before beginning her career at Nason Hospital.
In her time at Nason, Buttry has served as a nurse manager for the Medical/Surgical, ICU, Emergency Department and Cardiopulmonary Hospital staff, overseeing care planning, coordination of care and education of staff. In addition, Buttry is a Certified Infection Control Professional (CIC) and has served as Nason Hospital's Director of Infection Prevention and Control.
"I am so pleased to accept this promotion and look forward to building a healthier community with the support of LifePoint Health and Conemaugh Health System. Our board of directors and administration are diligently working with the medical staff and the public to determine the needs of our community. As we develop new services and improve programs our staff is committed to maintain the personalized care that we are well known for. " Outside of the hospital, Buttry is an active member of United Church of Christ, St. Paul's and enjoys biking, boating and fishing. She and her husband Lonnie are the proud parents of two sons, Austin and Conner.
|Nason Hospital celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation Week with a celebratory luncheon at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park on April 16, 2015. All volunteers were thanked and honored with small gifts and pins acknowledging their service hours. Mrs. Della Whysong was honored as the 2015 Volunteer of the Year. Della has been a volunteer at Nason Hospital for over 54 years! Thank you, Della, for your many years of service! Pictured is Della receiving her award from Heidi Kreider, Volunteer Director.
March 17, 2015
Nason Hospital Receives Echocardiography Accreditation by the IAC
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association estimates that the direct and indirect cost for cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for 2010 was $503.2 billion.
Early detection of life threatening heart disorders and other diseases is possible through the use of Echocardiography procedures performed within hospitals, outpatient centers, and physician offices. While these tests are helpful, there are many facets that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on Echocardiography testing. The skill of the Echocardiography sonographer performing the examination, the type of equipment used, the background and knowledge of the interpreting physician and quality assurance measures are each critical to quality patient testing.
Nason Hospital has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
Accreditation by the IAC means that Nason Hospital has undergone a thorough review of its operational and technical components by a panel of experts. The IAC grants accreditation only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards through a comprehensive application process including detailed case study review.
IAC accreditation is a "seal of approval" that patients can rely on as an indication that the facility has been carefully critiqued on all aspects of its operations considered relevant by medical experts in the field of Echocardiography. When scheduled for and Echocardiography procedure, patients are encouraged to inquire as to the accreditation status of the facility where their examination will be performed and can learn more by visiting www.intersocietal.org/echo/main/patients.htm.
IAC accreditation is widely respected within the medical community, as illustrated by the support of the national medical societies related to Echocardiography, which include physicians and sonographers. Echocardiography accreditation is required in some states and regions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by some private insurers. However, patients should remain vigilant in making sure that their Echocardiography procedures are performed within accredited facilities, because for many facilities accreditation remains a voluntary process.
|Congratulations to the Pratt Family! Alexander Kendall Pratt was the first baby born in 2015 at Nason Hospital. He was born on January 2, 2015 at 7:59 am. Parents are William and Sarah Pratt of Bedford, PA. Alexander weighed 8 lbs 2 oz and was 20 inches long. Alexander is the second child of William and Sarah. He has an older brother, Will, who is 2 1/2 years old. Baby Alexander was delivered by Dr. Diane Adams.
The family received the following gifts for being the first baby born at Nason Hospital in 2015:
$50 gift certificate to the Roaring Spring Department Store donated by
Nason Foundation
$50 gift certificate to Giant Eagle donated by Nason Foundation
A baby outfit and a stuffed toy donated by the Nason Auxiliary
Lotion for the baby's mother donated by the Nason Auxiliary
A handmade afghan donated by Linda Ritchey
December 16, 2014
Michelle Buttry Earns Certified Infection Control Credential
CBIC and Nason Hospital have announced that Michelle Buttry, RN, BSN, CIC, ICU, Med/Surg Nurse Manager, of Nason Hospital has earned the Certified in Infection Control (CIC) credential and has demonstrated a mastery of infection prevention and control knowledge by taking and passing this comprehensive examination. Certification is maintained through successful completion of a recertification examination every five years.
The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) administers the exam certifying individuals as Certified in Infection Control (CIC). The purpose of the certification process is to protect the public by providing standardized measurement of current basic knowledge needed for persons practicing infection control; encouraging individual growth and study, thereby promoting professionalism among infection control professionals; and formally recognizing infection prevention and control professionals who fulfill the requirements for certification. Individuals who earn their CIC credential join approximately 5,000 practitioners worldwide who are Certified in Infection Control. The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredits CBIC's certification program, which signifies that CBIC has met the highest national voluntary standards for private certification. signifies that CBIC has met the highest national voluntary standards for private certification. CBIC periodically conducts job analyses to assure that certification measures current practices and knowledge required for infection prevention and control and applied epidemiology.
|The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (CBIC) is a voluntary autonomous multidisciplinary board that provides direction for and administers the certification process for professionals in infection prevention and control and applied epidemiology. CBIC is independent and separate from any other infection control-related organization or association. For more information about CBIC, visit www.cbic.org.
December 15, 2014
For the seventh year, Nason Hospital Foundation, Nason Medical Staff, and Nason Hospital employees and volunteers presented holiday donations to the Claysburg Food Bank, the Roaring Spring Food Bank, the Martinsburg Food Bank, and the Martinsburg Ministerium's "Cove Christmas Love." The Nason Medical Staff made a $1,000 donation and the Nason Hospital Foundation made a $1,795 donation. With the help of Nason employees, donations were made to the Claysburg Food Bank in the amount of $580, to "Cove Christmas Love" in the amount of $2,800.00, to the Roaring Spring Food Bank in the amount of $330 and to the Martinsburg Food Bank in the amount of $380. Nason employees were able to choose which organization would receive their individual donations. Thank you to all those who donated and helped these worthwhile organizations!
Pictured in the first photo are: Pastor Mary Hendricks, representing the Martinsburg Ministerium for Cove Christmas Love; Lorie Smith, Nason Hospital Human Resources Director; and Linda Smith, representing the Martinsburg Food Bank.
Pictured in the second photo are: Pastor Jim Neatrour, representing the Claysburg Food Bank; Lorie Smith, Nason Hospital Human Resources Director; and Pastor Mark Halliday, representing the Roaring Spring Food Bank..Pictured are Pastor Kaye Hute, representing the Roaring Spring Food Bank; Pastor Jim Neatrour, representing the Claysburg Food Bank; Lorie Smith Nason Hospital Human Resource director; Linda Smith, representing the Martinsburg Food Bank; and Pastor Scott Schul, representing Cove Christmas Love.Pictured are Pastor Kaye Hute, representing the Roaring Spring Food Bank; Pastor Jim Neatrour, representing the Claysburg Food Bank; Lorie Smith Nason Hospital Human Resource director; Linda Smith, representing the Martinsburg Food Bank; and Pastor Scott Schul, representing Cove Christmas Love.Pictured are Pastor Kaye Hute, representing the Roaring Spring Food Bank; Pastor Jim Neatrour, representing the Claysburg Food Bank; Lorie Smith Nason Hospital Human Resource director; Linda Smith, representing the Martinsburg Food Bank; and Pastor Scott Schul, representing Cove Christmas Love.
ottie Ebersole Recognized for 30 Years of CCRN Certification
Lottie Ebersole at Nason Hospital recently received national recognition for reaching a significant milestone in the nursing profession. Since 1984 she has consistently maintained CCRN certification offered through AACN Certification Corporation. Lottie is one of 524 CCRNs being honored this year by the corporation and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for 30 years of continuous certification.
CCRN certification is one of the most advanced professional credentials that can be achieved by a nurse in the field of acute and critical care. As a result, the CCRN credential is highly regarded as recognition of advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in the care of acutely and critically ill patients and their families. There are currently more than 68,000 CCRN-certified nurses practicing worldwide who specialize in the care of adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations.
|Nason Hospital Earns 'Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®' Recognition from The Joint Commission November 18, 2014
Nason Hospital today announced it has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. Nason was recognized as part of The Joint Commission's 2014 annual report "America's Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety," for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for Pneumonia and Surgical Care. Nason is one of 1,224 hospitals in the United States to achieve the 2013 Top Performer distinction.
The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children's asthma, stroke, venous thromboembolism and perinatal care, as well as for inpatient psychiatric services and immunizations.
This is the second year Nason Hospital has been recognized as a Top Performer. Nason was also recognized in 2011 for its performance on accountability measure data for Pneumonia and Surgical Care.
To be a 2013 Top Performer, hospitals had to meet three performance criteria based on 2013 accountability measure data, including:
• Achieving cumulative performance of 95 percent or above across all reported accountability measures;
• Achieving performance of 95 percent or above on each and every reported accountability measure where there were at least 30 denominator cases; and
• Having at least one core measure set that had a composite rate of 95 percent or above, and (within that measure set) all applicable individual accountability measures had a performance rate of 95 percent or above.
"Delivering the right treatment in the right way at the right time is a cornerstone of high-quality health care. I commend the efforts of Nason Hospital for their excellent performance on the use of evidence-based interventions," said Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M.P.H., president and CEO, The Joint Commission.
"We understand what matters most to patients at Nason Hospital is the quality and safety of the care they receive. That is why we have made it a top priority to improve positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes," said Deb McGraw, VP Nursing/Patient Care Services. "Nason is proud to be named a Top Performer as it recognizes the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of our entire hospital staff."
For more information about the Top Performer program, visit http://www.jointcommission.org/accreditation/top_performers.aspx.
November 14, 2014
Nason Home Health Named as Prestigious 2014 HOSPICE HONORS Elite Recipient
Nason Home Health has been named a 2014 HHCAHPS Honors Elite recipient, a prestigious award recognizing home health agencies that continuously provide quality care as measured from the patient's point of view.
Established by Deyta, this prestigious annual honor recognizes home health agencies that continuously provide the highest level of satisfaction through their care as measured from the patient's point of view.
Deyta used the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) survey results from more than 1,800 partnering home health agencies contained in its HHCAHPS database with an evaluation period of April 2013 through March 2014. Deyta identified HHCAHPS Honors recipients by evaluating performance on a set of twenty satisfaction indicator measures; omitting qualifying, leader, and demographic questions. HHCAHPS Honors recipients include those agencies scoring above the Deyta National Average on at least eighty-five percent, or seventeen, of the evaluated questions. Deyta holds a special recognition, HHCAHPS Honors Elite, to honor home health agencies scoring above the Deyta National Average on one hundred percent, or all nineteen, of the evaluated questions.
Nason Hospital Home Health Named as a Top Agency of the 2014 HomeCare Elite
Nason Hospital Home Health today announced that it has been named a Top Agency of the 2014 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Now in its ninth year, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available performance measures in quality outcomes, best practice (process measure) implementation, patient experience (Home Health CAHPS®), quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance. In order to be considered, an agency must be Medicare-certified and have data for at least one outcome in Home Health Compare. Out of 9,994 agencies considered, 2,501 are elite.
The award is sponsored by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation, the leading provider of home health metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the most respected independent newsletter in the home health profession, Home Health Line.
"The 2014 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care in their home health communities and we recognize them for their remarkable achievements," said Mary Oakes, Senior Vice President of Post-Acute at National Research. "We congratulate Nason Hospital Home Health on being recognized as a top home care agency."
"HomeCare Elite recognition is a significant acknowledgement. In today's healthcare ecosystem, it is imperative that our seniors have access to quality home healthcare in order to ensure better patient outcomes and improve overall cost, and therefore, home healthcare continues to remain an integral part of the care continuum. The winners of the HomeCare Elite Award are proving that a heightened focus on clinical outcomes, patient experience, and financial management lead to success," said Marci Heydt, Product Manager for the post-acute care business group of Decision Health.
About National Research Corporation
For more than 30 years, National Research Corporation (NASDAQ: NRCIA and NRCIB) has been at the forefront of patient-centered care. Today, the company's focus on empowering customer-centric healthcare across the continuum extends patient-centered care to incorporate families, communities, employees, senior housing residents, and other stakeholders.
Recognized by Modern Healthcare as the largest patient satisfaction measurement firm in the U.S., National Research is dedicated to representing the true voice of patients and other healthcare stakeholders. This integration of cross-continuum metrics and analytics uncovers insights for effective performance improvement, quality measurement, care transitions, and many other factors that impact population health management.
National Research is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more information, call 800-388-4264, write to email@example.com, or visit www.nationalresearch.com.
About DecisionHealth®
For over 25 years, DecisionHealth has served as the home care industry's leading source for analysis, guidance and tools that improve revenue cycle performance, profitability and regulatory compliance. Agencies nationwide turn to DecisionHealth for education and training, coding and billing solutions, and ongoing expert guidance through its family of subscription-based services. DecisionHealth also certifies home health agency professionals in coding and OASIS-C through its Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance, and provides custom consulting services to agency leaders through its DecisionHealth Professional Services unit. For product information, call 1-855-CALL-DH1 or visit www.decisionhealth.com
Potential partnership will allow hospital to strengthen healthcare delivery in Roaring Spring and surrounding communities
September 12, 2014
Roaring Spring, Penn. (September 12, 2014) The Nason Hospital Board of Directors today announced it has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by LifePoint Hospitals®, a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare close to home. The acquisition would provide resources for the hospital to strengthen its operations and enhance the services offered to communities in Blair, Bedford and Huntingdon counties. As part of the proposed acquisition, Nason Hospital would join Conemaugh Health System, which was recently acquired by Duke LifePoint Healthcare, LifePoint's joint venture with Duke University Health System.
"Our board has been seeking a strategic partner that could help us strengthen our hospital and ensure that we are offering the services that our communities need today and into the future," said D. Stephen Martz, chairman of the Nason Hospital board of directors. "We chose LifePoint because it shares our commitment to quality healthcare and offered us a unique opportunity to join Conemaugh Health System. As part of LifePoint, we will have the financial, operational and clinical support we need to succeed. As part of Conemaugh, we will be part of a growing regional health system that will help us enhance the services we provide our patients."
The letter of intent is a non-binding agreement that authorizes Nason Hospital and LifePoint to move forward with necessary steps to pursue the proposed acquisition. Following due diligence and a negotiation process, Nason and LifePoint would enter into a definitive agreement. This agreement would be subject to review by the Attorney General of Pennsylvania and the Blair County Orphans' Court before being finalized.
"We are excited at the prospect of welcoming Nason into the Conemaugh system," said Scott Becker, CEO of Conemaugh Health System. "We look forward to exploring this potential partnership further in the weeks to come and examining how we can combine our resources to improve healthcare delivery across west central Pennsylvania."
Becoming a part of LifePoint will give Nason Hospital access to financial resources and support to improve quality care, recruit and retain needed physicians and preserve healthcare services in the communities it serves. Additionally, proceeds from the transaction will retire Nason's financial obligations and fund a locally governed charitable foundation.
The LifePoint acquisition offers many benefits to the Roaring Spring community as well. When it is finalized, LifePoint will become a local taxpayer, providing an important source of new tax revenue to support the local economy.
"We are delighted to sign this letter of intent with Nason Hospital and move forward with exploring how the hospital could join the LifePoint and Conemaugh families," said LifePoint Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William F. Carpenter III. "LifePoint and Nason have a shared commitment to making this community healthier. We see significant opportunities to advance the medical services available in this community."
About Nason Hospital
A part of the Roaring Spring community for more than a century, Nason Hospital is committed to promoting the health and well-being of communities in the Blair, Bedford and Huntingdon counties area of central Pennsylvania by delivering safe, high quality and compassionate care to every patient.
About LifePoint Hospitals
LifePoint Hospitals® is a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare services close to home. Through its subsidiaries, LifePoint operates more than 65 hospital campuses in 21 states. With a mission of "Making Communities Healthier®," LifePoint is the sole community hospital provider in the majority of the communities it serves. More information about the Company, which is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, can be found on its website, www.LifePointHospitals.com. All references to "LifePoint," "LifePoint Hospitals," or the "Company" used in this release refer to LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. or its affiliates.
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|Lottie Ebersole Recognized for 30 Years of CCRN Certification
Lottie Ebersole at Nason Hospital recently received national recognition for reaching a significant milestone in the nursing profession. Since 1984 she has consistently maintained CCRN certification offered through AACN Certification Corporation. Lottie is one of 524 CCRNs being honored this year by the corporation and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for 30 years of continuous certification.
CCRN certification is one of the most advanced professional credentials that can be achieved by a nurse in the field of acute and critical care. As a result, the CCRN credential is highly regarded as recognition of advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in the care of acutely and critically ill patients and their families. There are currently more than 68,000 CCRN-certified nurses practicing worldwide who specialize in the care of adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations.


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If you're looking for an authentic Brooklyn Experience; Look No Further! I'm an Artist living in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. I'm respectful, kind and accommodating. I share my unusual home with like-minded creative and alternative lifestyle travelers.
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You are welcome to stay in my guest loft. This is a great short-term space for the budget traveler that does not require much privacy. The "Cozy Fort" is built above the door in the main living area. All are welcome but because of the shared bathroom and Gang Shower, guys are usually more comfortable with the facilities because it is similar to what you find in a locker room.
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You have total access to my space, including the kitchen. I have a manually operated freight elevator that is off limits but can be used to transport heavy items if you require. I have fantastic roof access with beautiful views of the New York Skyline. Bring your lap top computer and connect to my WiFi. If you sit in the right space you can enjoy the WiFi in the open air on the roof.
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As the February boxes make their way to the paws of our four-legged customers, it is time to reveal the contents of the January BarkBoxes. What better way to show the contents of each month's box than by featuring the pups themselves? From the anticipation to octopus destruction, January was a good month. PS– Greatest photo in the history of BarkBox photos at the bottom. 😉
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