Friday, May 19, 2000
Tristate Digest
Doctors group has plan for turnaround
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Alliance Primary Care, a physician group formed by the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, won support for a two-year turnaround plan at a trustees meeting this week.
The doctors group, which has been losing money since it was formed, recently announced plans to close nine of its 44 local offices. On Tuesday, the executive committee of the Health Alliance board of trustees said it remains committed to the group.
“We are very confident in the leadership that we have in place, and we are sure that (Alliance Primary Care) is going to become a high-performing part of this organization,” said board chairman Robert Kanter in a prepared statement.
“Although Alliance Primary Care reports financial losses, those do not reflect the value of the group to our system. Alliance Primary Care plays a vital role both in terms of its support to our overall patient care and in the contributions the group makes to the revenue of our hospitals,” according to a statement from Alliance chief executive Jack Cook, who recently announced plans to resign his post in coming months.
Police offer reward in search for suspect
Blue Ash Police have added a $1,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a man wanted in a chase last month that ended with a police officer hurt.
Byron Harrington, 31, is wanted for failure to comply with a police officer. He has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for drug abuse, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest.
Mr. Harrington and his passenger, a juvenile who has been arrested, fled into the Parisian department store at Kenwood Towne Centre after wrecking the car in the mall parking lot. In a store elevator, they assaulted Officer Edward Charron, police said. The chase began when Officer Charron tried to stop the car on Interstate 71.
Anyone reporting Mr. Harrington's whereabouts would also be eligible for an additional reward from Crime Stoppers. That amount could be up to $1,000.
Skyline Chili event to benefit school band
SHARONVILLE — The Lakota West Firebird Band will “take over” the Skyline Chili at Crystalview Plaza (old Loehmann's Plaza) on U.S. 42 on Saturday.
Students and parents will be cooking, serving and cleaning from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. to earn money for the band. Profits will go toward the band's trip to Chicago and new uniforms.
Featured will be the “Firebird Special,” an all-you-can-eat meal for $6.99 all day. The band will profit from every special sold, and all tips and donations. Skyline items will also be raffled throughout the day.
Police specialist receives state award
Cincinnati Police Spc. Linda Day was presented with a Special Achievement Award this week by Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery.
The award recognizes outstanding services empowering victims of crime in Ohio, and was presented Tuesday during the attorney general's two-day conference on victim assistance.
As a member of the Cincinnati Police Division's Personal Crimes Unit, Spc. Day investigates rapes, sexual assaults and crimes against children. Her patience, sensitive questioning of victims and painstaking and thorough investigations have led to arrests and successful prosecu tions in scores of cases over two decades.
Seminar to address international trade
The Managing Directors of Ohio's International Trade Offices will address the trade climate and critical issues in international markets at an export seminar sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.
Titled “It's a Jungle Out There,” the seminar will provide the unique perspective of directors representing Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Middle East, Japan and the rest of Asia. The seminar will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday at the chamber's offices, 300 Carew Tower, downtown.
For information or reservations, call 579-3175, or e-mail prushing@gccc.com.
Northgate Mall site of blood drive
In hopes of limiting a traditional dip in blood supplies following the Memorial Day weekend, Hoxworth Blood Center and the Colerain Township Fire Department are sponsoring a May 31 blood drive at Northgate Mall.
The drive will be from 1:30-7:30 p.m. in a space along the Lazarus wing of the mall. Donors must be at least 17, weigh at least 100 pounds and be in generally good health.
For information, call Hoxworth at 451-0910.
Springdale youth to benefit from event
EVENDALE — The Springdale Youth Boosters will hold a Community Family Fun Night from 7 to 10 p.m. today at Sports Plus, 10765 Reading Road. The event is “minigolf by moonlight,” consisting of unlimited miniature golf, hot dogs and drinks, and a community gathering.
The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under age 18. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Proceeds benefit youth activities for families of Springdale. For information, call 851-7893.
Young talent sought for Wright-Patterson
DAYTON, Ohio — An amendment designed to open job slots at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for younger scientists and engineers who have badly needed skills was attached to legislation Thursday by two Ohio lawmakers.
The measure, offered by Reps. Tony Hall, D-Ohio, and David Hobson, R-Ohio, would create a three-year pilot program enabling the Air Force to offer early retirement and retirement incentives of as much as $25,000 to as many as 1,000 civilian workers each year.
More than half of civilian workers at the base are eligible to retire in the next five years.
Family sues schools over assaults on boy
TOLEDO — A family sued a school district Thursday for allegedly failing to protect their son from taunts and assaults after he spoke out in support of his gay brother.
Matthew Schroeder, now 12 and being tutored at home, said classmates punched, kicked and ridiculed him nearly every week for two years. He was treated at a hospital after one beating.
The family said school administrators in suburban Maumee were no help.
The lawsuit follows last year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said schools can be sued when officials fail to stop students from sexually harassing one another.
To prove a school is liable, the court said officials must have been deliberately indifferent to harassment so severe that it deprived the student of his right to an education.
Maumee schools Superintendent Gregory Smith said he would not comment on the case.
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