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New coach at baseball helm — Page 8 I Scholastic team in semifinals — Page 10. Amherst News-Time j i : • ; Wednesday, March 29, 2000 New pain center to unveil at hospital by KEITH GRIBBINS News-Times reporter Amherst Hospital is eyeing new treatment that will not only get its patients healthy and moving again pain free, but get the medical center and its resources back on its feet and running along with the competition. Radiofrequency (RF) lesioninp is the technology that the local medical facility is using to put the hospital back on the map for pain management Quick, easy, safe, and long lasting are the adjectives used when referring to the top-of-line technology that uses radio signals to stop nerves from sending messages of pain to the brain. The convenience of the procedure is simply a reflection of the type of niche that the hospital is aiming to comer, according to operations analyst and consultant Robert Capretto, dispensing quality care and education as conveniently as possible. "The advantage of this facility is its small size. It's compact and convenient, and that's to the benefits of the patients," explained Capretto about the hospital. "Admitting, lab, X- Rays, and emergency services are all situated together. With the lower volume of people, we move them through the system faster. It's not a factory environment here." The local hospital has recently stepped up its efforts to utilize the unused portions of the facility, especially in the east wing, to re-invent the hospital as a premiere specialty center. Elyria Memorial Hospital purchased the medical facility five years ago while the hospital was suffering financial losses, and since has been looking for a way to upgrade its clientele. "The newest part of the facility (east wing) is empty and our principle focus is to concentrate our efforts on utilizing that facility. The area has tremendous potential," Capretto stated. And RF lesioning is the first step in sending new life into the ambulatory section of the east wing. The procedure is not only bringing the latest technology to the Amherst facility but it is the only facility that will carry the specialized procedure in Lorain County, explained Capretto. " RF lesioning is a safe, proven means of interrupting pain signals in the pain management process, according to Capretto. The lesioning procedure is performed by a physician in an operating room setting, but the patient is still lucid during the operation and actually aids in the procedure. A local anesthesia and a mild sedative are still used to reduce discomfort for the patient "Patients are awake and alert They will need to relay to the physician where the actual pain spots are," stated Amherst Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse Georgia Roberts. . During the procedure the patient lies on either the stomach or back, depending on the approach the doctor will take. After the local anesthesia has been admitted, the doctor inserts a small needle into the general area where the patient is experiencing pain. Under the guide of X- Rays, the patient will guide the needle to the exact target area. Then a microelectrode is then inserted through the needle to begin the stimulation process, and insure the electrode is in the optimal area for treatment Once the needle and electrode placement is verified, the actual treatment begins. A small RF current is sent through the electrode into the surrounding tissue, causing the tissue to heat and eliminate the pain pathways. The operation is simple and short, usually taking up to a half an hour or hour to finish, .recording to Roberts. "It creates a lesion on the nerve bundles where the pain is occurring. CONTINUED on page 5 Amherst, Ohio Full-time AF7 job gets ser to committee for more review Summer break The summer-like weather of last week brought the kids and their parents out to Maude Neiding Park for a little fun in the sun. Above Brandon Culig gets a big push from his mother, Joy, Thursday on the swing set. Below, it was so bright Thursday afternoon that Nora Pi lion, 3, needed sunglasses to balance her trek across the balancing bars in Maude Neiding Park. (News-Times photos by Keith Gribbins) by KEITH GRIBBINS News-Times reporter Council members, meeting in committee discussion last week, agreed to consider a request for the fire chief to be made a full-time position in front of city council. In council Monday evening, March 20 members decided to send the position back to committee meetings to deckle whether or not the job was classified or unclassified with the Civil Service Commission, determining if the applicants for the job could be appointed or would have to test for the position. The request passed by a narrow margin last week, 4-3 — Nancy Brown, Steve P'Simer, and Ed Cowger voting no — with council members differing on the need and information involved with the full- time position. The vote was 7-0 from council to send the item back to committee meetings. Council has tabled die item several times before, citing the need for change in the request and more exact information detailing the position. "This doesn't mean I don't want a full-time fire chief. I just don't agree with all of this," stated P'Simer pointing to different parts of the ordinance. 'Too many questions still ne«4 to Le ai..wcred." During the meeting Director of Law Kenneth Stumphauzer indicated that the position was a classified position. If the position was unclassified a fire chief candidate could be appointed. If the position is classified a candidate can still be appointed, but the person would need to test for the position. Other candidates would be allowed to test with the candidate, according to Civil Service Commission member John Dunn. P'Simer indicated that he knows of at least one other person in the department that would want to test for the position. "There are other people out there that are just as qualified as Mr. Zilch. Why can't they have the opportunity to test for the position?" asked P'Simer. Part-time Amherst fire chief Ralph Zilch, in line for the position, visited the committee meeting last week to answer council questions. Fire ratings, insurance, and salary and benefits issues were discussed at the meeting. Questions and concerns were also raised then in regards to whether Zilch could be appointed to the position or if he must test for the position. While some council members were unsure last week at committee meeting if the full-time position should move to the floor of council, other city officials said they feel the need for the position and moved to push it in front of council. "We have to have a full-time fire chief if we plan to move ahead and support the growth of our city," council member Jennifer Wasilk stated after committee meetings. City council's Terrance Traster simply looked at the numbers. Avon Lake, Wellington, Sheffield Lake; Oberlin, Carlisle Village, and Sheffield Village all have populations well below Amherst's and each community has at least three full- time positions, most with many more, including a full-time chief, pointed out Traster. "The population deems it (the full-time chief position) and the workload deems it" explained Traster last week. "It's for the safety of the people." Dunn cited that the Civil Service Commission would be having an emergency meeting to discuss the matter this week. The full-time chief position is slated to be discussed • Monday, March 27 at the executive committee meeting. Fire Chief Zilch had no comment Monday evening on the position being sent back to committee meetings. Nordson, union $&- agree on package " for laid-off force The Nordson Corporation announced Friday that it has reached a severance package agreement with Lorain County employees that will be laid off in the company's Action 2000 Plan. Nearly a month after the exact numbers were outlined in Nordson's Action plan to let go 155 union and 35 non-union positions in the company's Elyria and Amherst plants, Nordson agreed to severance pay last week and extended benefits to qualified employees. An agreement was reached with the leadership committee of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Local 1802, who represent the workers. The severance package will be extended to workers let go during the period beginning Match 27 and ending Nov. 5. The agreement will also cover employees who were laid off in 1999. "Although the current contract with the union does not provide for severance benefits in the event of CONTINUED on page 2 Church is site of public health fair on April 2 The Congregational United Church of Christ 379 S. Main St. will be the site of a health fair on Sunday, April 2, that is open to tte{riblic. I¥ee blood pressure checks and healthy snack samples will be available. The fair will be held from 12:15 p.m. to 3 pm. At 1 p.m., cardiologist John Schaeffer will discuss "Heart At 1:45 pm.. Tina Honnell of Body Gerties Fitness Salon for Women will present "Benefits of Exercise Regardless of Age.' At 2:15 pm., Janet Vectfaelis of Far West Center, an outpatient facility serving the needs of the mental health community, will discuss "Caring. Sharing, Untastanding." The church is accessible lo she physically challenged. For move information about the health fair, call the church at 98S-914*.
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Full Text | New coach at baseball helm — Page 8 I Scholastic team in semifinals — Page 10. Amherst News-Time j i : • ; Wednesday, March 29, 2000 New pain center to unveil at hospital by KEITH GRIBBINS News-Times reporter Amherst Hospital is eyeing new treatment that will not only get its patients healthy and moving again pain free, but get the medical center and its resources back on its feet and running along with the competition. Radiofrequency (RF) lesioninp is the technology that the local medical facility is using to put the hospital back on the map for pain management Quick, easy, safe, and long lasting are the adjectives used when referring to the top-of-line technology that uses radio signals to stop nerves from sending messages of pain to the brain. The convenience of the procedure is simply a reflection of the type of niche that the hospital is aiming to comer, according to operations analyst and consultant Robert Capretto, dispensing quality care and education as conveniently as possible. "The advantage of this facility is its small size. It's compact and convenient, and that's to the benefits of the patients," explained Capretto about the hospital. "Admitting, lab, X- Rays, and emergency services are all situated together. With the lower volume of people, we move them through the system faster. It's not a factory environment here." The local hospital has recently stepped up its efforts to utilize the unused portions of the facility, especially in the east wing, to re-invent the hospital as a premiere specialty center. Elyria Memorial Hospital purchased the medical facility five years ago while the hospital was suffering financial losses, and since has been looking for a way to upgrade its clientele. "The newest part of the facility (east wing) is empty and our principle focus is to concentrate our efforts on utilizing that facility. The area has tremendous potential," Capretto stated. And RF lesioning is the first step in sending new life into the ambulatory section of the east wing. The procedure is not only bringing the latest technology to the Amherst facility but it is the only facility that will carry the specialized procedure in Lorain County, explained Capretto. " RF lesioning is a safe, proven means of interrupting pain signals in the pain management process, according to Capretto. The lesioning procedure is performed by a physician in an operating room setting, but the patient is still lucid during the operation and actually aids in the procedure. A local anesthesia and a mild sedative are still used to reduce discomfort for the patient "Patients are awake and alert They will need to relay to the physician where the actual pain spots are," stated Amherst Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse Georgia Roberts. . During the procedure the patient lies on either the stomach or back, depending on the approach the doctor will take. After the local anesthesia has been admitted, the doctor inserts a small needle into the general area where the patient is experiencing pain. Under the guide of X- Rays, the patient will guide the needle to the exact target area. Then a microelectrode is then inserted through the needle to begin the stimulation process, and insure the electrode is in the optimal area for treatment Once the needle and electrode placement is verified, the actual treatment begins. A small RF current is sent through the electrode into the surrounding tissue, causing the tissue to heat and eliminate the pain pathways. The operation is simple and short, usually taking up to a half an hour or hour to finish, .recording to Roberts. "It creates a lesion on the nerve bundles where the pain is occurring. CONTINUED on page 5 Amherst, Ohio Full-time AF7 job gets ser to committee for more review Summer break The summer-like weather of last week brought the kids and their parents out to Maude Neiding Park for a little fun in the sun. Above Brandon Culig gets a big push from his mother, Joy, Thursday on the swing set. Below, it was so bright Thursday afternoon that Nora Pi lion, 3, needed sunglasses to balance her trek across the balancing bars in Maude Neiding Park. (News-Times photos by Keith Gribbins) by KEITH GRIBBINS News-Times reporter Council members, meeting in committee discussion last week, agreed to consider a request for the fire chief to be made a full-time position in front of city council. In council Monday evening, March 20 members decided to send the position back to committee meetings to deckle whether or not the job was classified or unclassified with the Civil Service Commission, determining if the applicants for the job could be appointed or would have to test for the position. The request passed by a narrow margin last week, 4-3 — Nancy Brown, Steve P'Simer, and Ed Cowger voting no — with council members differing on the need and information involved with the full- time position. The vote was 7-0 from council to send the item back to committee meetings. Council has tabled die item several times before, citing the need for change in the request and more exact information detailing the position. "This doesn't mean I don't want a full-time fire chief. I just don't agree with all of this," stated P'Simer pointing to different parts of the ordinance. 'Too many questions still ne«4 to Le ai..wcred." During the meeting Director of Law Kenneth Stumphauzer indicated that the position was a classified position. If the position was unclassified a fire chief candidate could be appointed. If the position is classified a candidate can still be appointed, but the person would need to test for the position. Other candidates would be allowed to test with the candidate, according to Civil Service Commission member John Dunn. P'Simer indicated that he knows of at least one other person in the department that would want to test for the position. "There are other people out there that are just as qualified as Mr. Zilch. Why can't they have the opportunity to test for the position?" asked P'Simer. Part-time Amherst fire chief Ralph Zilch, in line for the position, visited the committee meeting last week to answer council questions. Fire ratings, insurance, and salary and benefits issues were discussed at the meeting. Questions and concerns were also raised then in regards to whether Zilch could be appointed to the position or if he must test for the position. While some council members were unsure last week at committee meeting if the full-time position should move to the floor of council, other city officials said they feel the need for the position and moved to push it in front of council. "We have to have a full-time fire chief if we plan to move ahead and support the growth of our city," council member Jennifer Wasilk stated after committee meetings. City council's Terrance Traster simply looked at the numbers. Avon Lake, Wellington, Sheffield Lake; Oberlin, Carlisle Village, and Sheffield Village all have populations well below Amherst's and each community has at least three full- time positions, most with many more, including a full-time chief, pointed out Traster. "The population deems it (the full-time chief position) and the workload deems it" explained Traster last week. "It's for the safety of the people." Dunn cited that the Civil Service Commission would be having an emergency meeting to discuss the matter this week. The full-time chief position is slated to be discussed • Monday, March 27 at the executive committee meeting. Fire Chief Zilch had no comment Monday evening on the position being sent back to committee meetings. Nordson, union $&- agree on package " for laid-off force The Nordson Corporation announced Friday that it has reached a severance package agreement with Lorain County employees that will be laid off in the company's Action 2000 Plan. Nearly a month after the exact numbers were outlined in Nordson's Action plan to let go 155 union and 35 non-union positions in the company's Elyria and Amherst plants, Nordson agreed to severance pay last week and extended benefits to qualified employees. An agreement was reached with the leadership committee of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Local 1802, who represent the workers. The severance package will be extended to workers let go during the period beginning Match 27 and ending Nov. 5. The agreement will also cover employees who were laid off in 1999. "Although the current contract with the union does not provide for severance benefits in the event of CONTINUED on page 2 Church is site of public health fair on April 2 The Congregational United Church of Christ 379 S. Main St. will be the site of a health fair on Sunday, April 2, that is open to tte{riblic. I¥ee blood pressure checks and healthy snack samples will be available. The fair will be held from 12:15 p.m. to 3 pm. At 1 p.m., cardiologist John Schaeffer will discuss "Heart At 1:45 pm.. Tina Honnell of Body Gerties Fitness Salon for Women will present "Benefits of Exercise Regardless of Age.' At 2:15 pm., Janet Vectfaelis of Far West Center, an outpatient facility serving the needs of the mental health community, will discuss "Caring. Sharing, Untastanding." The church is accessible lo she physically challenged. For move information about the health fair, call the church at 98S-914*. |
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