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PMC Board Unveils Hospital Expansion Plans
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors will vote on a resolution to approve funding for a $10 million expansion and renovation project at the Lamar hospital. Initial plans were presented to the public during a board meeting at the Cultural Events Center this past Monday, May 19. Seven areas at the hospital will be […]
PMC Observes National Nurses Week
“Nurses – Delivering Quality & Innovation in Patient Care” is the theme for this year’s observance of National Nurses Week. May 6 is also officially observed as the beginning of observances to honor the birth of Florence Nightengale, the founder of modern nusing practices. Mayor Stagner and Candy Candy Ruedeman, R.N. and chairman of the […]
PMC Board to Consider Dr. Portner’s Employment Contract
The Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors has set a board meeting for Thursday, December 20, to discuss whether Dr. Barry Portner’s employment contract will be renewed. The public meeting will be held in the cafeteria beginning at 12:15pm. A special board meeting was held on November 1 to discuss Dr. Portner’s employment contract, […]
Jan Hall Resigns from Prowers Medical Center Board
PMC board chairperson, Candy Ruedeman confirmed that Jan Hall has submitted his resignation from the PMC board of directors, effective immediately. Ruedeman told The Prowers Journal she had a phone call from Hall on Wednesday, August 1, and met with him to discuss his resignation. Hall had addressed a letter to Ruedeman, as board […]
Loveless Confirmed as New PMC CEO, Board Cancels Contract with Billing Firm
Unhappy with its general customer service performance, Prowers Medical Center ended the agreement with the current billing agency and opted for one which will be able to provide more localized service, as well as itemized statements. Board members agreed with CEO Craig Loveless, stating during the monthly board meeting, Wednesday, July 25, that in order […]
Prowers Medical Center Annual Meeting (part 2)
Editor Note: The following is the second half of a two part article reporting on the annual Prowers Medical Center, Board of Director meeting on May 23, 2012. The first article was made available online on May 24. Improving communications among hospital staff and in the community on several levels was stressed during the annual […]
Farmer, Branes New PMC Board Members, Ruedeman Elected Chairman
Ron Farmer was sworn in as a new Prowers Medical Center board of director during the hospital’s annual board meeting, Wednesday, May 23. Julie Branes was recommended by the board as a replacement for Andy Wyatt, who, following his second place finish on the May 8 board election, declined to accept the position. Chairman Jan […]
PMC Bond Issue Defeated, Farmer/Wyatt Elected
The proposed $5 million expansion plan for a Rehabilitation Outpatient Center at Prowers Medical Center was defeated at the polls Tuesday night, May 8 with 446 voting in favor of the bond issue and 1407 opposed, as Prowers Hospital District voters responded to the May 8 election which also saw balloting for two new board of […]
Recall Fails for Ruedeman, Campbell
The recall election to oust Prowers Medical Center board of director members, Marge Campbell and Candy Ruedeman, failed by a more than two to one plurality. Voters in the Prowers County Hospital District rejected the recall attempt. Ruedeman received 1,481 votes to remain on the board against 624 asking for her recall. Campbell received 1407 votes […]
Campbell, Ruedeman Recall Election Underway
A final count of mail-in ballots for the recall of Prowers Medical Center board members, Marge Cambell and Candy Ruedeman will be held tallied starting at 7pm this evening, February 7. The vote will determine if either one, both, or neither woman will be recalled from the PMC board of directors, or if the board […]
Letter to the Editor
To The Voters in Prowers County Please VOTE NO to recall Candy Ruedeman, Director on PMC’s hospital board! We need her years of hospital experience to be a contributor to our hospital. There are 3 questions on the ballot: 2 questions address if there should be a recall at all. The third question addresses a […]
Ruling States Recall Petition-Election Can Proceed
Hearing Officer Mark MacDonnell ruled this past Friday, November 25, “that the Petition to Recall Marjorie Campbell from the Office of Prowers County Hospital District Board should be and is hereby determined to be sufficient as a matter of law.” The identical ruling was held for PMC board member, Candy Ruedeman. Both women, facing a […]
New Developments in PMC Recall Election
The Board of Directors of the Prowers Hospital District have called a public meeting for Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8pm at the Lamar Community Building to discuss issues surrounding the recall petitions for two board members, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. Recall petitions for the two board members were originated by three Prowers Medical […]
Marge Campbell Response to Recall Petition
Marge Campbell, member of the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors, is facing a recall election along with fellow board member, Candy Ruedeman. The petition has been initiated by three employees of the Prowers Medical Center; Connie Hill, Joan Hanff and Barbara Kuenzel. Signatures from 300 valid electors in the Prowers County Hospital District are […]
Corrected Recall Petition is Approved
A second attempt at filing a recall petition for Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell, members of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, has been approved following needed corrections. The original petition was submitted on August 25 to the Prowers County District Court, and from there to Audrey Kane, the Designated Election Official at PMC. […]
Candy Ruedeman Responds to Recall Declaration
The following is a letter from Prowers Medical Center board member, Candy Ruedeman in response to the recall petition declaration issued from the Prowers County District Court on Thursday, August 25, 2011: “I would like to take this opportunity to address the items mentioned in a filing at the District Court on August 25, 2011. […]
PMC Recall Election Initiated for Ruedeman, Campbell
Local residents, as well as some PMC board members were taken by surprise, by the announcement of a recall petition drive for two of the newest members of the Prowers Medical Center board of directors, Candy Ruedeman and Marge Campbell. The paper work, initiated by PMC employees, Barbara Kuenzel and Joan Hanff, was passed through […]