09/10/1975
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MINUTES OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING - September 10, 1975
Present: Dr. James Smith, Chairman, Dr. James TidIer, Mr. R. E. Carter,
Mrs. Vivian Wright, Mr. Burce Freeman, Mr. George Chadwick,
~". Mr. J. R. Reaves, Mr. W. K. Whitmire and Attorney James Fox
Absent: Dr. Frank Reynolds
Minutes of the August meeting were approved as mailed to members of the board.
Hypertension Budget: The staff has recently been working with personnel from
the Division of Health Services in Raleigh on a proposed hypertension program.
They have tnetatively agreed to furnish a budget of $19,391 to finance this
program. This will furnish the salary of a Public Health Nurse II and a Typist
II for nine months during this fiscal year plus some money for physician backup,
drugs, postage and travel. After some discussion of the program and agreement
among the members of the board that prevention of strokes and heart disease
would certainly in the long run save the county money, Mr. Carter made the
motion that the board approve this budget subject to funding by the State.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Reaves and carried unanimously. After final budget
is received, this will be forwarded to County Commissioners for approval.
Physical Therapist: Dr. Knox told the board that the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare has ruled that they will not reimburse for Physical
Therapy visits under the Medicare or Medicaid program unless the Physical
Therapist is on the staff of the department. Up to this time we have had a
contract with the physical therapy department at Manor Care for one Physical
Therapist two days a week. For approximately the same amount of money we can
employ a full time physical therapist. Motion was seconded by Mr. Whitmire
and carried unanimously.
Drainage Program: Dr. Knox explained that we have been advised by the Environ-
mental Sanitation Division of the Division of Health Services that we should
dispose of one of our draglines - that there is not enough drainage work left
in New Hanover County to justify two machines. Brunswick County is interested
in purchasing the dragline and a figure of $19,000 had been suggested, however
Mr. Whitmire offered to get a professional appraisal. Mention was also made
of the possibility of purchasing a back hoe for maintenance of ditches already
cut. Mrs. Wright made the motion that Mr. Whitmire get a professional appraisal
as to the value of the dragline, and that we ask the commissioners to approve
sale of it. Dr. TidIer seconded the motion and carried.
Brush-In: Miss Valarie Hooper, Dental Hygienist, gave the board a report on the
work being done by the dental department and ended up by giving a flouride mouth
rinse demonstration with all board members participating. The board members
were very complimentary of Miss Hooper's presentation.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: October 8, 1975
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