[Vision2020] LHS/Gritman Voting Results/Get Private Health Insurance

Fri Feb 9 22:52:29 PST 2007

Jerry,

  That would be wonderful if it accepted medicaid patients. Generally speaking, medicaid doesn't cover the costs of caring for someone, income from private care patients is needed. 

  One problem with LHS is that we needed a higher ratio of private care residents. There are also facilities that make excuses not to take medicaid patients, saying it is for reasons "not related". 

  The other challenge is finding staff that will work for the wages that can be paid. CNAs and RNs are hard to pay and keep. Some places don't understand that Moscow is expensive, and tend to think employees can afford to work for the wages as provided for in other small Idaho and Washington towns. 

  But Jerry, if you could make it happen that Medicaid patients get to stay in Moscow, that would be giant good deed for many vulnerable adults in our community and their families and friends that visit them. PLEASE do keep me informed as to what is happening in this regard. 

  Best,

  Donovan

Jerry Weitz <gweitz at moscow.com> wrote:
  Donovan,  I had an extensive talk with Gritman folks today.  A committee will be formed and I will be a member.  Our goal is to work with nursing homes to bring skilled nursing--nursing home care to our community.  The one that is most interested has 87 skilled nursing bed plus about another 120.  If talks with the local care givers prove to be not fruitful,  Gritman is committed to recruiting others.  The Spokane nursing home has about 60% medicaid patients and thus serves indigents.  I'll keep you posted. Jerry 

At 01:19 AM 2/8/07, Donovan Arnold wrote:
  And the sadness of it all is that now there is NO place for the indigent elderly in our community to go when they lose their independence. 

My advice to all of you is to get private health insurance because otherwise you will moved out of town when you cannot take care of yourself anymore. Gritman ain't going to take you otherwise. 

But the good news is the medical companies that will be occupying the new building won't pay rent or property taxes and the car dealership will be in Whitman County instead. 

Best,

Donovan

Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

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   Thanks for posting these results.

   My faith and confidence in the people of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Latah County has been reassured.

   Although some people may have questioned whether or not Gritman would retain the LHS property for the purpose of health care, I feel (and I believe the remaining 68.78% of us who voted agree), it is extremely doubtful that a car dealership would have.

   Seeya round town, Moscow.

   Tom Hansen

   Moscow, Idaho

   "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change and the Realist adjusts his sails." 

   - Unknown 

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   From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Steven Basoa

   Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:21 PM

   To: Vision 2020

   Subject: [Vision2020] LHS/Gritman Voting Results

   Here are the election results from the Latah County web page as of 9:36 pm. 13.64% of the registered voters voted.

   In Favor of Sale to Gritman               2104      68.83%

   Against Sale to Gritman                          953          31.17%

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   Latah Health Services

   Sale of Building and Property

   In 

   Favor Against

   of Sale

   Sale to

   Precinct to Gritman

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   01 Moscow 1 6 1

   02 Moscow 2 24 23

   03 Moscow 3 43 22

   04 Moscow 4 93 54

   05 Moscow 5 97 39

   06 Moscow 6 34 8

   07 Moscow 7 58 31

   08 Moscow 8 7 0

   09 Moscow 9 93 34

   10 Moscow 10 98 27

   11 Moscow 11 82 33

   12 Moscow 12 54 50

   13 Moscow 13 81 13

   14 Moscow 14 45 14

   15 Moscow 15 94 44

   16 Moscow 16 9 16

   17 Moscow 17 84 40

   18 Moscow 18 8 1

   19 Deary 19 132 79

   20 Farmington 20 19 0

   21 Genesee 21 46 31

   22 Harvard 22 18 12

   23 Juliaetta 23 16 9

   24 Kendrick 24 26 23

   25 Linden 25 28 11

   26 Palouse 26 22 26

   27 Potlatch 27 52 53

   28 Princeton 28 16 38

   29 Troy 29 104 78

   30 Viola 30 29 21

   31 Cora 31 8 19

   32 Bovill 32 24 4

   35 Absentee 35 553 99

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   Totals 2,103 953

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