Route One south of Mt. Carmel to the Edwards County line will be resurfaced later this year according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Mayor Joe Judge announced at Monday’s City Council meeting the project will extend from the Greathouse Creek structure on West Third Street in Mt. Carmel southwest all the way to the Edwards County line. A bid letting on the project was held recently and Judge said I-DOT anticipates the working being done late this summer or early this Fall. The project is an extension of work that has already been done on Route 1 from Grayville to the Wabash County line.
Ride Your Bike To School Day At MCHS
Photos this morning as MCHS students road their bikes to school.
Wabash General Hospital Receives the 2021 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care
Wabash General Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Wabash General Hospital is in the top 5% of 4,542 U.S. hospitals offering emergency care services.
Eldo Deisher stated, “As Vice President of Emergency Services, I too am very proud to announce The Best Hospital Women’s Choice Award of Emergency Care 2021 presented to Wabash General Emergency Room Department. Here at Wabash General Hospital the staff are very focused on patients and their families. We are very pleased in being recognized as one of the top 5% of emergency rooms. We will continue to grow in making sure that all patients are taken care of with compassionate and high quality nursing. That’s why we say it’s “People you know, taking care of people you love”. Again I want to think all the emergency room staff for all the diligence during these times. We do very much appreciate being chosen as one of the recipient of the award for 2021.”
The methodology for America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care award is unique in that it combines Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences. The award recognizes excellence in emergency care based on several process of care measures focused on time patients spent in the emergency department, including:
● Total Time Spent in the Emergency Department
● Time from Admission to a Room
● Percent of Emergency Patients Who Left Without Being Seen
Criteria for selecting Wabash General Hospital as one of America’s Best also included the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival. Also included this year were hospitals that performed well in responding to patients showing symptoms of severe sepsis, a very dangerous condition. The awarded hospitals represent those with emergency departments with average measure times in the highest 25th to 50th percentile in the country. Hospitals received additional credit if they have an accredited trauma center.
The award is especially significant given that long waits and high crowding can negatively impact patient outcomes, including patients leaving without receiving medical treatment, longer overall length of hospital stays and an increase in mortality rates.
“On behalf of the entire Wabash General Emergency Department staff, we are so humbled and grateful to receive this prestigious award. On a daily basis, without any pursuit of recognition, the staff selflessly displays their dedication to providing excellent and compassionate care to our community and surrounding communities. Therefore, it is truly an honor that the care they provide is being acknowledged and awarded in this way. This recognition is a testament to our high standards for providing quality care,” stated Krista Peach, Director of WGH’s Emergency Department.
“We have found that recommendations are an important consideration used by women in selecting a hospital for themselves and their family. By helping women know which hospitals in their area provide the best critical care, we are able to help them make better decisions, especially when it comes to emergency situations,” says Delia Passi, CEO and Founder of the Women’s Choice Award. “Women make over 80% of healthcare decisions and have demanding lifestyles and we help simplify her life by making it easy for her to find the best care in those stressful emergency situations.”
Wabash General Hospital is one of 477 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for emergency care in the U.S. by the Women’s Choice Award.
Karissa Turner, President and CEO of WGH, stated “I’m delighted to see the hard work of our Emergency Department team pay off. These individuals have been serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic along with being on the front lines of ensuring our community has the best quality emergency care. This acknowledgement of their hard work and dedication to the community could not come at a better time given the challenging environment and year they just experienced. The emergency department and quality department along with Integritas Emergency services and has dedicated countless hours to reviewing patient outcomes, metrics, and patient experience scores to continually improve the treatment and care rendered to our customers. Their “all hands on deck” approach to ensuring strong collaboration between the nursing staff, ancillary staff and physicians has shown significant improvement in our processes and outcomes. I am proud of their accomplishments and I’m fortunate to have these outstanding individuals to turn to if in need of emergency services.”
For more information about the America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care, please visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/best-emergency-care
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE INCIDENT IN CLARK COUNTY
Clark County, IL – On May 3, 2021 at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Illinois State Police (ISP) along with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were advised of a pursuit on Interstate 70 westbound that would soon be entering Illinois. Preliminary reports indicated, a male subject was wanted for a recent attempted homicide that occurred in Indiana and the subject was reported to be armed. At approximately 9:50 p.m., the vehicle sustained a flat tire during the incident and traveled off the roadway at Interstate 70 westbound near milepost 153 in Clark County. After the scene was secured, the male subject was found deceased in his vehicle. No law enforcement officers were reported to be injured. An autopsy is scheduled for later this afternoon.
The Illinois State Police was requested by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the incident. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. For any further information surrounding the event, please contact the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office.
ISP INVESTIGATE AND MAKE ARREST IN RESIDENTIAL FIRE INVESTIGATION
Edgar County, IL – On May 3, 2021, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Zone 5, arrested Stefanie L. Sanders, 26 year old female of Tuscola, Illinois, for two counts of First Degree Murder (Class X Felony), two counts of Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 3 Felony), one count of Aggravated Arson (Class X Felony) and one count of Residential Arson (Class 1 Felony).
On March 1, 2021, the ISP DCI, Zone 5 was requested to investigate a residential fire with fatalities that occurred in the 100 Block of Water Street, Vermilion, Illinois. On May 3, 2021, as the result of a thorough criminal investigation and with the assistance of the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, Edgar County State’s Attorney’s Office, and Edgar County Coroner’s Office, Sanders was taken into custody in Charleston, IL.
Anyone wishing to provide additional information regarding this investigation or other crimes are encouraged to contact the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations, Zone 5 at (217) 278-5004 (tip line, callers can remain anonymous), or by email at ISP.DCI.Zone05@Illinois.gov.
Just One Active COVID Case In Wabash County
There is currently just one COVID-19 case in Wabash County. In a written report submitted to county commissioners yesterday, health department administrator Judy Wissel said the one case is currently in isolation and nobody is currently being quarantined. The positivity rate this week is 1.7% as the county now has 1,295 total COVID cases since the pandemic began last year. Wissel said her department has administered 9,000 vaccines in Wabash and Edwards Counties and the health department currently has all three COVID vaccines available. She encouraged the public to call 263-3873 to schedule an appointment.
Mt. Carmel Residential Garbage Pickup Moving To Monday's
Starting next month, Mt. Carmel residents will need to adjust their routine when it comes to garbage pickup. At yesterday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge read a notice from Republic Services…
Despite the change in garbage pickup, Judge said brush pickup routes in Mt. Carmel will not be altered and will continue on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, and Friday’s. Judge said Republic is going to the one day a week pickup in many other smaller communities throughout the Tri-State.
Bellmont Man Arrested For Failing To Register As Sex Offender
On 5/1/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Matthew M. Berberich, age 37, of Bellmont, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and for Fleeing & Attempting to Elude a Police Officer following a traffic stop on outer West 3rd Street. Prior to the arrest, MCPD had become aware that Berberich was residing at a local motel instead of his registered residence in Bellmont. When officers attempted to stop Berberich, he fled in his maroon Chevy passenger car west on 3rd Street. Berberich later gave up and was taken into custody. Berberich was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged and held on a $1500 cash bond.
Two Men Arrested On Multiple Warrants
On 4/29/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Mitchell M. Clore, age 41, of Olney, Illinois, and Christopher L. Lockhart, age 36, of Lawrenceville, Illinois on multiple outstanding arrest warrants while at a residence in the 400 block of West 5th Street. Clore was wanted on a Wabash County Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe while Lockhart was wanted out of Lawrence County as well as Richland County. Lockhart was also charged with Obstructing Identification after providing a false name to law enforcement. Both were transported to the Wabash County Jail where Clore is being held on a $2000 cash bond while Lockhart was held pending extradition.
Neighborhood Dispute Leads To Arrest Of Mt. Carmel Man
On 4/30/21, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Zachary A. Mathis, age 29, of Mt. Carmel, for Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, Resisting a Peace Officer, Assault, and Disorderly Conduct following a neighborhood dispute in the 1100 block of West 6th Street. During the investigation police learned that Mathis was threatening bodily harm against one of his neighbors. When officers attempted to arrest Mathis he became resistant and struck one of the officers in the facial area. Officers gained custody of Mathis at which time he was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged with the above offenses and bond set at $2500 cash. MCPD was assisted by the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office.
