Area News
Regardless of Position Title, Administrative Professionals Get the Job Done
Bobbie Holt multitasks as she waits on hold in one phone conversation during a typical workday at Walker Motors in Memphis. Administrative professionals such as Holt are being honored this week as part of a national event to recognize the contributions of the key cogs of commerce. Jasmine Hamner and Michella Hull in the Scotland…
Read MoreNew Stainless Steel Clearwell
The new stainless steel clearwell (left) was completed on April 1st at the Memphis City Water Plant and was scheduled to be disinfected and put online prior to the demolition of the west clearwell. Pittsburgh Tank is scheduled to be on site this week to start erecting the second new tank.
Read MoreCoronavirus Silences SCR-I Music Students Prior to Final Competitions
Less than a week prior to the start of the spring competition season for the Scotland County music program, the students were silenced by the Coronavirus pandemic that ultimately led to the cancellation of the remained for the 2019-20 school year. “When school was first canceled, we were one week away from large ensemble Festival”…
Read MoreNew Arrivals
BABY BLADES Levi and Lillian Blades of Unionville are the parents of a daughter, Katrina Raine Blades, born April 12, 2020 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. Katrina weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Anthony and Patsy Blades of Unionville; and John and Erma Coblentz of Cincinnati, IA.
Read MoreSpirit of Scotland County Hospital
Brandi Glass, LPN, is the April Spirit of SCH winner. Brandi primarily works at Memphis Medical Services as a nurse to Dr. Davis-Humes. She has been employed by Scotland County Hospital for 10 years. Prior to working for Scotland County Hospital, she worked for the Northeast Missouri Health Council. She attended nursing school at Indian…
Read MoreHospital Board Learns COVID-19 Reducing Facility to 25% Normal Utilization for Outpatient service
The Scotland County Memorial Hospital (dba Scotland County Hospital) Board of Directors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, via Zoom Meeting. The Open Session was conducted via Facebook Live. In accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law §610.020.1. As a best practice and if possible, public governmental bodies should take advantage of their…
Read MoreHospital Board Announces April Meeting Agenda
The Scotland County Hospital board of directors will host the regular monthly board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28th. In light of current health circumstances and in order to protect the public from possible transmission of a communicable disease Scotland County Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors will conduct the April 28, 2020…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Gives Update On Public Schools, Federal Funding To Help Address Covid-19 Needs
In the April 15th COVID-19 briefing, Governor Mike Parson and Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven gave an update on K-12 schools following last week’s announcement that all Missouri public and charter school buildings will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year. “We understand this news was difficult for students, families, and educators,” Governor…
Read MoreSlick Roads Blamed for Wednesday Morning Crash
A Lancaster man suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident on the west edge of Memphis Wednesday morning when his vehicle ran off the slick road and overturned. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Nevin R. Martin, 25, was eastbound on Highway 136 in a 2001 Jeep Wrangler when the vehicle slid off the…
Read MoreAuxiliary Makes Donation to Hospital for Teaching Kitchen
The Scotland County Care Center/ Scotland County Hospital Auxiliary recently made a donation to both the Dietary Department and Therapy Services Department at Scotland County Hospital. Hospital Dietary Manager, Andrea Graham, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and Jennifer McMinn, Occupational Therapist, have a new area in the hospital with which to offer food preparation and dietary teaching…
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