BusinessSeptember 2, 2014
Business Notebook: Broadway Prescription pharmacist completes drug therapy program
It was announced Aug. 22 that Broadway Prescription Shop owner and pharmacist Kevin Wood received a national certificate for completing the Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services program. Wood finished the 21-hour course through the American Pharmacists Association while attending the annual AmerisourceBergen Thoughtspot conference in Las Vegas in July...
It was announced Aug. 22 that Broadway Prescription Shop owner and pharmacist Kevin Wood received a national certificate for completing the Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services program.
Wood finished the 21-hour course through the American Pharmacists Association while attending the annual AmerisourceBergen Thoughtspot conference in Las Vegas in July.
Medication Therapy Management is provided by pharmacists to optimize drug therapy and improve therapeutic outcomes for patients. Pharmacists provide it to help patients get the best benefits from their medications by managing drug therapy and by identifying, preventing and resolving medication-related problems.
Wood provides Medication Therapy Management counseling in the private Wellness Room at Broadway Prescription Shop.
The shop opened in 1932 and is the oldest pharmacy in Cape Girardeau. It is a full-service independent pharmacy offering prescription drugs, long-term care and adherence packaging, immunizations, and offers free delivery.
Older worker opportunities available
The Experience Works Senior Community Service Employment Program in Hayti, Missouri, is accepting applications for an older generation of employees. Program applicants must be age 55 or older, unemployed, live in Cape Girardeau County and have incomes of $13,964 per year or less for a family of one or less than $18,913 for family of two.
"In this difficult economy, many older Missourians are finding it necessary to find work," says Bob Mott, local employment and training coordinator for Experience Works. "Our program is a steppingstone for people desperate for work. We can provide immediate assistance and wages, for those who qualify for the SCSEP."
The program provides paid community service assignments at local public and not-for-profit organizations, training, referral to needed services and job search assistance. With updated skills, participants use their community service training as a springboard to permanent jobs with local employers.
For more information visit experienceworks.org.
Displaced workers numbers fall
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report Wednesday that from January 2011 through December 2013, 4.3 million workers were displaced from jobs they held for at least three years.
This was down from 6.1 million workers in the prior survey period from January 2009 to December 2011. In January 2014, 61 percent of workers displaced from 2011 to 2013 were re-employed, up by 5 percentage points from the previous survey in January 2012.
Displaced workers are defined as people 20 years of age and older who lost or left jobs because their plant or company closed or moved, there was insufficient work for them to do, or their position or shift was abolished.
For more information visit bls.gov/cps.
Safe House for Women hires counselor
It was announced Wednesday that Sharon Rouse was hired as counselor the Safe House for Women.
Her responsibilities include providing counseling services to individuals and groups. Rouse is a board-certified counselor through the American Psychotherapy Association, nationally certified through the National Board for Certified Counselors and is a member of the American Psychological Association. Rouse holds a master's degree in psychological counseling from Southeast Missouri State University. She worked in outpatient care and community mental health for Perry County Hospital.
The Safe House offers free counseling to victims of domestic violence in individual and group settings. For more information, visit semosafehouse.org.
Arvest conducts consumer debt survey
According to the results released Wednesday by the Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey, conducted in June and July, Missouri consumers reported having similar debts and approximate savings rates as neighbors in Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Missourians' consumer debt was divided among these categories: 37 percent reported mortgage debt, 6 percent reported home equity debt, 28 percent reported auto loans, 31 percent reported credit card debt and 11 percent reported student loans. About one-third of the region's respondent reported having no current consumer debt.
When it comes to reported savings rates, Missourians reported they are saving about 11.7 percent of their earnings. Families without children reported saving 12.5 percent, while families with children reported saving 9.7 percent. The overall regional savings rate is 11.6 percent, while the overall rate for Oklahoma is 13.1 percent and 9.5 percent for Arkansas.
The majority of Missouri consumers, 62 percent, reported they have not made major household purchases in the past six months, while Arkansas reported 65 percent of respondents and Oklahoma reported 57 percent. Major household purchases were defined as furniture, a television, refrigerator or other large items.
The Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey is conducted by the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville twice a year, with the next survey expected to be completed in November.
Saint Francis sets Business Health Summit
Saint Francis Medical Center is hosting a Business Health Summit from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25.
The summit will focus on the theme of corporate wellness, and will be headlined by health- and work-life balance expert Andy Core.
Core will lead a presentation on wellness engagement, highlighting what it takes to pitch, implement and sustain a successful worksite wellness program.
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Additional presenters from Saint Francis will be "The Healthy Weigh: by Candice O'Hare, health educator, and Philip E. Tippen, medical director of The Healthy Weigh; "ROI of a Worksite Wellness Program: by Sandy Duncan, manager of health and wellness; "Case Study: Effective Wellness Approach at Buzzi Unicem USA" by Eileen Sievers, wellness instructor; and "How to Get Started: The Full Spectrum of Worksite Wellness Opportunities," which will be a panel discussion.
For more information or to register at no cost, call 331-3996. The register deadline is Sept 19.
Isle of Capri gives quarterly report
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. announced Aug. 27 financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, which ended July 27.
Net revenue for the current quarter was $241.6 million, compared to $238 million in the prior-year quarter, and consolidated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was $43.7 million for the quarter, compared to $41.9 million in the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Excluding results at Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Pennsylvania, same-store property net revenue decreased from $235.2 million to $232.9 million, Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased to $50.1 million from $48.9 million, and operating margins increased to 21.5 percent from 20.8 percent. Adjusted income per share from continuing operations was 2 cents for the quarter, compared to adjusted net income per share from continuing operations of 7 cents in the prior year.
Operating results in the most recent quarter were affected by $2.3 million of severance expenses related to the corporate restructuring and $1 million in expenses related to the voter referendum that would potentially allow casinos at certain racetracks in Colorado. The previous year's quarter benefited from a $1 million gain on the sale of the company's airplane. On a GAAP basis, diluted loss per share from continuing operations was 6 cents, compared to a loss from continuing operations of 14 cents in the prior year's quarter.
In July, Isle Casinos implemented a restructuring of its corporate group, which eliminated certain executive positions to maximize efficiency and streamlined reporting lines. These changes are expected to save about $2.5 million annually, not including severance expense of $2.3 million in the current quarter.
In the future Isle Casinos is awaiting the decision from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regarding the awarding of the final license in Philadelphia of $700 million for a casino entertainment complex. As proposed, the 1.25 million square foot project is expected to include a 125-room hotel, a casino featuring about 3,300 electronic gaming machines and 150 table games, as well as a variety of nongaming amenities. At this time, the PGCB has not communicated the timetable with respect to a forthcoming decision.
Saint Francis begins telemedicine program
Saint Francis Medical Center and Mercy Children's Hospital in St. Louis are working to bring expert care for pediatric patients closer to home, they announced in a news release Friday.
The partnership can improve diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cases and offer thorough treatment of young patients in the area.
When a specialist is needed for a neurology or gastroenterology consultation, children and their families can stay at the medical center while families and their Saint Francis physician can communicate with Mercy Children's Hospital specialists through telemedicine, also known as Internet video conferencing.
Saint Francis will have direct access to a pediatric neurologist and a pediatric gastroenterologist. The neurologist will see children with a variety of concerns, including unexplained headaches, balance issues, muscle weakness and seizures. The gastroenterologist will treat children with problems including celiac disease and feeding difficulties. While some families may need to travel to St. Louis occasionally, they can take advantage of the telemedicine program for many of their appointments.
Saint Francis surgeon retires
After 14 years, John C. Wiggans, thoracic and vascular surgeon at Saint Francis Medical Center and Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, has announced his retirement.
Wiggans officially retired Monday. He contributed in creating the Vein and Laser Center at Saint Francis in 2007. He also was the first surgeon at Saint Francis to perform an endovascular aneurysm repair.
He completed his medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, his internship at Methodist Hospital of Indiana and his residency at University of Illinois Hospitals and Clinics in Chicago. He completed two fellowships, one at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and one at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Wiggans will leave his practice to Colleen J. Moore and the rest of the team at Cape Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
SoutheastHEALTH gives awards
On Thursday, SoutheastHEALTH announced that doctors and service teams earned Top Performer and 5-Star Excellence in Healthcare awards this year for exceptional patient satisfaction scores, putting them in the top 10 percent of health-care providers in their fields nationwide.
Winners include physicians Paul Leland of Southeast Pediatrics and S. Danette Miller of Southeast Primary Care. Both received 5-Star awards, recognizing overall quality of doctor care.
The Southeast Pediatrics practice earned Top Performer status for scoring at the 100th percentile in its particular comparison group. SoutheastHEALTH service teams receiving 5-Star awards for scoring in the top 10 percent in the nation in patient satisfaction include Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Southeast Home Health.
Obstetrics and home health were honored for overall quality of care. In addition, obstetrics and orthopedics were recognized for patient satisfaction regarding discharge information.
The awards are presented annually by Professional Research Consultants, a nationally recognized health-care marketing research company.
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