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solution fo:; hospital (Continued from page 1.) use Mason General for their medical servic- they go somewhere else. questions about how would affect dollar val- as it shrank the tax and bases. The fact that maps area in question had not Publicized very much had as well. "I would see more information dis- to the public," Cassell "I think this to be based on to- PRESENT at the hearing who supported included Raymond of Belfair, Mason County District 2 Chief Bakken. Mason County District 11 Chief Swartos, Shelton Fire Jim Ghiglione, North Ma- of Commerce Exec- Director Frank Kenny and director of Mason Hospital and Dr. How- of Harrison Medi- were present, along all three Mason General commissioners: Nancy Don Wilson and Scott They all endorsed the to the hospital dis- resolution, withdrawing territory would not raaintenance and opera- to rise in the remain- The resolution states ;ith almost 500 employees General is the fifth-larg- the county. community needs this base," it states the ability to pass a and modernize the faculty, we will have difficul- the federal and state requirements for health-care in- stitutions." THE CONCERN is that with- out passage of a bond, the future long-term viability of the hospi- tal is in doubt. A study commis- sioned by the hospital district's research indicates that only 7 percent of people in the Belfair area use Mason General when they need hospitalization. The rest travel north to medical insti- tutions primarily in the Bremer- ton and Gig Harbor areas. "Thus, it is difficult to expect the Belfair area residents to support a bond issue when they don't use our facility. This per- centage is down from our usual 15 percent utilization from this area," the commissioners added in their resolution. Harrison Medical Center of Kitsap County recorded $11 mil- lion in charges for patients from the North Mason area in 2005, while Mason General only re- ceived $1,000. Given this, the commissioners consider it unlike- ly they would pass a bond issue with the current district bound- aries. They think forming a new hospital district would give peo- ple in the north end more control over their health-care services. Redistricting would also allow patients of Mason General to take control over its future, too. "The south end of the county needs control over its future health-care needs, and cannot accomplish that with a north end that will not vote for a bond is- sue," the resolution continued. It added: "We are trying very hard, and it is our goal, to bring in the next bond request at a very real- istic rate for our ratepayers." THE SIZE AND scope of that bond issue has not yet been de- termined and the concern is that the federal and state require- ments that need to be addressed in any hospital construction project could cause construction costs to escalate rapidly. "We need to give the folks that are more likely to use our hospital that opportunity to control their health-care needs and not be held hostage by an old geograph- ic hospital district that no hmger meets the needs of all of its citi- zens," the resolution states. Mason General expects to eventually close the North Ma- son Medical Clinic it currently operates in Belfair. In the mean- time, Harrison Hospital in Kit- sap County has offered to come in and open a brand-new clinic running 24 hours a day, seven days a week for urgent care and six days a week for family care. Featuring both urgent and primary care, complete with laboratory and x-ray facilities, this proposed clinic would also providing space for providers of complementary services based on the community's need for mental-health services, rehabili- tation and specialty clinics. Pro- ponents said this could be at the current tax rate. Regarding a higher rate for the forthcoming bond issue, the hospital commissioners sug- gest that citizens who vote can balance the usage needs of the hospital with the cost to the resi- dents. Hospital commissioners have also noticed how this issue has brought people of the north end together. "Thus, it seems to many folks in the north end that this is a great opportunity to build off of that newly found teamwork. A countywide vote would tear into that newly found community leadership," the resolution said. school election contested Bonus day set for shrimp fans Sufficient quota remains in season one day between the hours Hood Canal to extend the shrimp of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 23. l'ongratulations .Iordan lh,Vaney Class o1" 2007 We arc so proud of you Lovv, )our famil)  Morn, l)ad, BraMon and I)ani¢ lr1 00aylee - S.H.S. Grad 2003 - S.ES.C.C. Grad 2007 Kyle - S.H.S. Grad 2007 x,,o ' Dad, Mom, Grandpa & Grandma We are all proud of you! from page 1.) WILL BE a trio of in November for seats on Mason School Board. Arthur Wightman opposed by Dave Kinnee 1. In District 2, Ken VanBuskirk challenged by Laura While in District 4, Glenn Landram from John A. SHS Class of 200 James Riley, Graduate there will be a new of the Shelton Port Jay Hupp and Redman will vie on the election ballot to succeed Marlene Taylor, who file for reelection after term on the port Ssion. filed for the following . District 9, Position District 16, Position 2; Water District; Position Lake Water District; 1; Mason County District, Positions 3; and Tahuya River Disrict, Position will a special three-day leriod for those positions 21, 22 and 25. who filed last week to office include: Mayor - Jack Miles, Gary and John Tarrant, Commissioner of Chase Gallagher J. Byrne; Shelton loard- District 1, Sue and Steve De 2, Marty Crow, 5, Peter Boome; Port of Shelton - District 3, Jay Hupp and Rahn S. Redman; and Mason County Hospital District - Position 1, Scott Hilburn. ALSO: SOUTHSIDE School Board- Position 1, Don Robbins and Nicole Cougher, Position 2, Bill Sloane and Position 4, Gretchen Rice; Pioneer School Board - Position 1, David Westermann Sr., Position 2, Janis Snoey and Position 4, Brandee Putvin; Hood Canal School Board- District 2, Tom G. Strong, District 3, Marlyn "Kit" Brooks, Sheryl Kroneman and Deborah S. Petersen, District 5, Sara A. Endicott and Bob Sund; Mary M. Knight School Board - Position 2, Diana Goldy, Position 1, Chris Willey and Position 3, Rick Johnson; Grapeview School Board - Position 2, Michael McGuire, Position 4, Dee Ann Kline and Position 5, Darren Porter; and North Mason School Board - District 1, Dave Kinnee and Arthur J. Wightman, District 3, Ken VanBuskirk and Laura L. Boad, and District 4, Glenn Landram and John A. Campbell. Also: Fire District 1 - Position 2, Mark A. McDougall; Fire District 2 - Position 2, Brooke Quigley and Position 3, Shelby Blackwell and Chris Ladner, Position 4, Kelley McIntosh and Position 5, Dennis "Denny" Hamilton; Fire District 3 - Position 3, Scott Berry; Fire District 4 - Position 1, Brett W. Bishop and Position 3, Gary Plews; Fire District 5 and Sound ' $Ofe Environment • A Quality Education Shelton Valley Christian School Kindergarten through 8th grade . Serving children of all faiths . Full day kindergarten Monday-Friday , After-school care , Transportation , Safe environment , Innovative and individualized curriculum Call Principal Judy McCain to register today at 360-426-4198 /'re so close! One mile from Hwy. 101, Shelton-Matlock exit, 201 W. Shelton Valley Road - Position 3, Del Griffey and Pat McGanney; Fire District 6 - Position 2, Steve Levette and Robert J. Close; Fire District 8 - Position 2, Conrad H. Dodd; Fire District 9 - Position 1, Irvin A. "Al" Leister; Fire District 11 - Position 2 - Gary F. Volk; Fire District 12 - Position 1, Sandra Anderson; Fire District 13 - Position 1, Brian Core; Fire District 16 - Position 1, Jacob Frey and Dick Andrews; Fire District 17 - Position 1, John Boldrick and Position 3, Richard C. Honeysett; and Fire District 18 - Position 3, Terry W. Brazil, Jim Mitchell. Also: Port of Hoodsport - Position 1, Jack F. Hamlin; Port of Allyn - District 2, Jean Farmer and District 3, Randy Neatherlin; Port of Grapeview - District 3, Phil Wolff; Port of Dewatto - District 1, Richard T. Edwards and District 3, Lynett McLean; Trails End Water District - Position 1, William E. Unruh; and Tahuya River Valley Water District - Position 1, Curtis McGilvrey. C( ngratulations Jimmy! From all of your friends at RLE'S LLC BOOK ST00:)RE Pre-Purchase Your Copy of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS -00lease Date: July 2 1 st Pre-Purchases will receive 25% OFF the cover price and an invitation to our exclusive Midnight Release Partyl 116 W. Railroad Ave. Suite 102 * Shelton, WA 98584 [ M-TH 7-6:00  casHor 360-426-6011 Phone FBI 7-7:00 [._]{] cHecK 360-426-6012 Fax s e n s e" u,, n .... SAT 7-5:30 ,l,mi [ SUN 8:30-4:00 Thursday, June 14, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7 Imam solution fo:; hospital (Continued from page 1.) use Mason General for their medical servic- they go somewhere else. questions about how would affect dollar val- as it shrank the tax and bases. The fact that maps area in question had not Publicized very much had as well. "I would see more information dis- to the public," Cassell "I think this to be based on to- PRESENT at the hearing who supported included Raymond of Belfair, Mason County District 2 Chief Bakken. Mason County District 11 Chief Swartos, Shelton Fire Jim Ghiglione, North Ma- of Commerce Exec- Director Frank Kenny and director of Mason Hospital and Dr. How- of Harrison Medi- were present, along all three Mason General commissioners: Nancy Don Wilson and Scott They all endorsed the to the hospital dis- resolution, withdrawing territory would not raaintenance and opera- to rise in the remain- The resolution states ;ith almost 500 employees General is the fifth-larg- the county. community needs this base," it states the ability to pass a and modernize the faculty, we will have difficul- the federal and state requirements for health-care in- stitutions." THE CONCERN is that with- out passage of a bond, the future long-term viability of the hospi- tal is in doubt. A study commis- sioned by the hospital district's research indicates that only 7 percent of people in the Belfair area use Mason General when they need hospitalization. The rest travel north to medical insti- tutions primarily in the Bremer- ton and Gig Harbor areas. "Thus, it is difficult to expect the Belfair area residents to support a bond issue when they don't use our facility. This per- centage is down from our usual 15 percent utilization from this area," the commissioners added in their resolution. Harrison Medical Center of Kitsap County recorded $11 mil- lion in charges for patients from the North Mason area in 2005, while Mason General only re- ceived $1,000. Given this, the commissioners consider it unlike- ly they would pass a bond issue with the current district bound- aries. They think forming a new hospital district would give peo- ple in the north end more control over their health-care services. Redistricting would also allow patients of Mason General to take control over its future, too. "The south end of the county needs control over its future health-care needs, and cannot accomplish that with a north end that will not vote for a bond is- sue," the resolution continued. It added: "We are trying very hard, and it is our goal, to bring in the next bond request at a very real- istic rate for our ratepayers." THE SIZE AND scope of that bond issue has not yet been de- termined and the concern is that the federal and state require- ments that need to be addressed in any hospital construction project could cause construction costs to escalate rapidly. "We need to give the folks that are more likely to use our hospital that opportunity to control their health-care needs and not be held hostage by an old geograph- ic hospital district that no hmger meets the needs of all of its citi- zens," the resolution states. Mason General expects to eventually close the North Ma- son Medical Clinic it currently operates in Belfair. In the mean- time, Harrison Hospital in Kit- sap County has offered to come in and open a brand-new clinic running 24 hours a day, seven days a week for urgent care and six days a week for family care. Featuring both urgent and primary care, complete with laboratory and x-ray facilities, this proposed clinic would also providing space for providers of complementary services based on the community's need for mental-health services, rehabili- tation and specialty clinics. Pro- ponents said this could be at the current tax rate. Regarding a higher rate for the forthcoming bond issue, the hospital commissioners sug- gest that citizens who vote can balance the usage needs of the hospital with the cost to the resi- dents. Hospital commissioners have also noticed how this issue has brought people of the north end together. "Thus, it seems to many folks in the north end that this is a great opportunity to build off of that newly found teamwork. A countywide vote would tear into that newly found community leadership," the resolution said. school election contested Bonus day set for shrimp fans Sufficient quota remains in season one day between the hours Hood Canal to extend the shrimp of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 23. l'ongratulations .Iordan lh,Vaney Class o1" 2007 We arc so proud of you Lovv, )our famil)  Morn, l)ad, BraMon and I)ani¢ lr1 00aylee - S.H.S. Grad 2003 - S.ES.C.C. Grad 2007 Kyle - S.H.S. Grad 2007 x,,o ' Dad, Mom, Grandpa & Grandma We are all proud of you! from page 1.) WILL BE a trio of in November for seats on Mason School Board. Arthur Wightman opposed by Dave Kinnee 1. In District 2, Ken VanBuskirk challenged by Laura While in District 4, Glenn Landram from John A. SHS Class of 200 James Riley, Graduate there will be a new of the Shelton Port Jay Hupp and Redman will vie on the election ballot to succeed Marlene Taylor, who file for reelection after term on the port Ssion. filed for the following . District 9, Position District 16, Position 2; Water District; Position Lake Water District; 1; Mason County District, Positions 3; and Tahuya River Disrict, Position will a special three-day leriod for those positions 21, 22 and 25. who filed last week to office include: Mayor - Jack Miles, Gary and John Tarrant, Commissioner of Chase Gallagher J. Byrne; Shelton loard- District 1, Sue and Steve De 2, Marty Crow, 5, Peter Boome; Port of Shelton - District 3, Jay Hupp and Rahn S. Redman; and Mason County Hospital District - Position 1, Scott Hilburn. ALSO: SOUTHSIDE School Board- Position 1, Don Robbins and Nicole Cougher, Position 2, Bill Sloane and Position 4, Gretchen Rice; Pioneer School Board - Position 1, David Westermann Sr., Position 2, Janis Snoey and Position 4, Brandee Putvin; Hood Canal School Board- District 2, Tom G. Strong, District 3, Marlyn "Kit" Brooks, Sheryl Kroneman and Deborah S. Petersen, District 5, Sara A. Endicott and Bob Sund; Mary M. Knight School Board - Position 2, Diana Goldy, Position 1, Chris Willey and Position 3, Rick Johnson; Grapeview School Board - Position 2, Michael McGuire, Position 4, Dee Ann Kline and Position 5, Darren Porter; and North Mason School Board - District 1, Dave Kinnee and Arthur J. Wightman, District 3, Ken VanBuskirk and Laura L. Boad, and District 4, Glenn Landram and John A. Campbell. Also: Fire District 1 - Position 2, Mark A. McDougall; Fire District 2 - Position 2, Brooke Quigley and Position 3, Shelby Blackwell and Chris Ladner, Position 4, Kelley McIntosh and Position 5, Dennis "Denny" Hamilton; Fire District 3 - Position 3, Scott Berry; Fire District 4 - Position 1, Brett W. Bishop and Position 3, Gary Plews; Fire District 5 and Sound ' $Ofe Environment • A Quality Education Shelton Valley Christian School Kindergarten through 8th grade . Serving children of all faiths . Full day kindergarten Monday-Friday , After-school care , Transportation , Safe environment , Innovative and individualized curriculum Call Principal Judy McCain to register today at 360-426-4198 /'re so close! One mile from Hwy. 101, Shelton-Matlock exit, 201 W. Shelton Valley Road - Position 3, Del Griffey and Pat McGanney; Fire District 6 - Position 2, Steve Levette and Robert J. Close; Fire District 8 - Position 2, Conrad H. Dodd; Fire District 9 - Position 1, Irvin A. "Al" Leister; Fire District 11 - Position 2 - Gary F. Volk; Fire District 12 - Position 1, Sandra Anderson; Fire District 13 - Position 1, Brian Core; Fire District 16 - Position 1, Jacob Frey and Dick Andrews; Fire District 17 - Position 1, John Boldrick and Position 3, Richard C. Honeysett; and Fire District 18 - Position 3, Terry W. Brazil, Jim Mitchell. Also: Port of Hoodsport - Position 1, Jack F. Hamlin; Port of Allyn - District 2, Jean Farmer and District 3, Randy Neatherlin; Port of Grapeview - District 3, Phil Wolff; Port of Dewatto - District 1, Richard T. Edwards and District 3, Lynett McLean; Trails End Water District - Position 1, William E. Unruh; and Tahuya River Valley Water District - Position 1, Curtis McGilvrey. C( ngratulations Jimmy! From all of your friends at RLE'S LLC BOOK ST00:)RE Pre-Purchase Your Copy of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS -00lease Date: July 2 1 st Pre-Purchases will receive 25% OFF the cover price and an invitation to our exclusive Midnight Release Partyl 116 W. Railroad Ave. Suite 102 * Shelton, WA 98584 [ M-TH 7-6:00  casHor 360-426-6011 Phone FBI 7-7:00 [._]{] cHecK 360-426-6012 Fax s e n s e" u,, n .... SAT 7-5:30 ,l,mi [ SUN 8:30-4:00 Thursday, June 14, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7 Imam