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TN Doctors: Future of Health Care Starts with Wellness
The Tennessee Medical Association recommends the federal government work to improve the existing Affordable Care Act instead of repealing it. (Jason/Flickr)
As discussions about the future of the ACA continue at the national and state levels, the Tennessee Medical Association is weighing in on how to improve the quality of health care.
The TMA has released new recommendations for how its members believe the country should move forward with heath care.
The association’s president, Dr. Keith Anderson, says it starts with a focus on wellness.
“Wellness is the whole idea of reducing health care costs, not paying for wellness and preventative care, probably ultimately costs us money on the back end as well,” he points out.
The TMA recommends the federal government eliminate out-of-pocket charges for preventive care and continue to reduce barriers to patient care.
That includes prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions, and allowing parents to keep children on their health insurance plans until age 26.
Anderson maintains lawmakers should look to work within the existing structure of the Affordable Care Act, instead of starting from scratch.
“If they do repeal the process, they’re going to have to put something in place pretty quickly,” he stresses. “The first Affordable Care Act was kind of rushed in because of political reasons, and we don’t want to see that happen again.”
The TMA also recommends that the federal government maintain adequate provider networks, scrutinize mergers that create monopolies for health plans, and improve processes for reducing fraud and abuse.
Tennessee Treasury Returns Record Number of Unclaimed Property
The Tennessee Treasury Department returned 41,827 claims of Unclaimed Property in FY 2016, marking a 28% increase over the year prior. This is the highest number of claims ever returned by the Department. More than $34 million was returned last year with an average claim amount of $817.
Unclaimed property is money that has been turned over to the State by businesses and organizations who cannot locate the rightful owners. Every year, millions of dollars are turned over, and the Tennessee Treasury Department works to get that money back to whom it belongs. In Tennessee, there is currently $789.2 million in unclaimed property still waiting to be returned.
The types of unclaimed funds that may be held include stocks, bonds, gift certificates, checks, unclaimed wages, refunds from utility or other companies, life insurance annuities that could not reach the beneficiary, and more. In Tennessee, the Unclaimed Property Division does not include real estate or physical items.
The Unclaimed Property’s website: ClaimItTN.gov. This searchable online database contains all unclaimed property in Tennessee dating to the beginning of the program. You can visit www.ClaimItTN.gov to search for your name, and can file your claim online. Treasury recommends searching for common misspellings of your name and addresses as well.
2/9/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Justin Lowery — Pizza Winner!
Treva Bundy
Amy Rutledge
Felicity Tigerhausen, 33
2/10/17—H&R Block Student of the Week Weston Hargrove
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Weston Hargrove!!! Weston, the son of Brent and Emily Hargrove, is a tenth grader at Coffee County Central High School. Weston was chosen to be honored because “He is a pleasant and respectful young man. He takes honors and AP courses and excels in them. Weston will engage and speak to any adult on campus whether they are staff or a parent. He is outgoing and a pleasure to have in class”, says Assistant Principal, Paul Parsley. Weston plays basketball at CCCHS. Weston plans to attend college and major in business management. He says that he wants to run his own business one day. Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all through hockey season. What does hockey season have to do with our local students? Well, H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a set of Nashville Predators Hockey tickets, a commemorative plaque, as well as a special letter of recognition. Check back here every Friday for H&R Block’s next Student of the Week award!
Pictured with Weston is Rosalyn Partin of H & R Block and Paul Parsely
, Assistant Principal at Coffee County Central High School.
2/18/17–Cecil Leroy Page
A celebration of life gathering for Mr. Cecil Leroy Page, age 78 of Manchester, will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. in the hospitality suite at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Mr. Page passed away on February 4, 2017 at Unity Medical Center.
Mr. Page was born on March 11, 1938 in Summitville, TN to the late Clarence and Mary Page. He was a member of Summitville Church of Christ. While living in California, he enjoyed woodworking and fishing. He retired from Hughes Aircraft in California as an engineer at the age of 55. He moved back home to Tennessee in 2007.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Angeline Garsow Page; his brothers, Clarence L. Page, Jr. and Fred Page. Survived by his step-son, Loren Page of California; sister, Donna (Kenneth) Marcom; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Page family.
2/8/17 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
David McKinny, 52 — Pizza Winner!
Mary Elkins
Tim Gilliam, 50
Jimmy Prince, 57
Gail Lewis
2/11/17 — Barbara June Moody
Barbara June Moody age 77 of Manchester went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday February 8, 2017. A native of Coffee County she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Maude Hibbard Hobbs. Visitation will be Friday February 10, 2017 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Manchester Funeral. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday February 11, 2017 at Manchester Funeral Home with Pastor Charlie Carmack and Brother Ronald Smitty officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Moody is preceded in death by her husband Marvin Moody, Sr. and a son; Marvin Moody, Jr. She is survived by son; Jerry (Connie) Cargile, daughters; Betty (Jason) Neese, Tammy (Carl) Brewer all of Manchester and nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and her dog Jasmine.
Mrs. Moody was a member of Manchester Free Will Baptist Church.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Moody Family.
Ryan Ellis Named to Preds Leadership Group
Ryan Ellis
As his career continues to evolve on and off the ice, Ryan Ellis has now been officially recognized as one of the leaders in the Nashville locker room.
The Predators defenseman was named to the Predators leadership group on Tuesday by Head Coach Peter Laviolette, becoming an alternate captain for the club. Ellis joins the likes of Captain Mike Fisher, Alternate Captains James Neal and Roman Josi, as well as goaltender Pekka Rinne as a member of the group that is counted on to lead the club.
“Just through the course of the year working through our group, Ryan’s been a great leader for our team and we’ll now add him to what we think is already a strong group,” Laviolette said. “He’s emerged as a guy that we count on inside of that room, along with the leaders that we already have in place, to be able to push this team to the next level.”
“It’s an honor for me to be mentioned in the likes of [Neal] and [Josi] and [Fisher] and [Rinne], but it doesn’t mean I’m going to try any harder or any less,” Ellis said. “I’m still going to go out and do the best I can every night for the team.”
Drafted 11th overall by Nashville in the 2009 NHL Draft, Ellis has quietly become one of the more reliable defensemen in the League, posting a career-high 10 goals and 32 points last season. In 2016-17, his fourth full season with the Preds, Ellis has registered eight goals through 44 games, the most of any Preds blueliner. Counted on in all situations, Ellis has averaged more than 24 minutes of ice time per game this season.
Laviolette acknowledged that even though Ellis has been appointed an alternate captain, he may not physically wear the ‘A’ on his jersey, as Neal and Josi regularly hold that role. However, just because Ellis won’t sport a letter on a nightly basis doesn’t take away from what he provides to the team.
“It’s not about the ‘A’ on your jersey, it’s about how you present yourself in the room, how you present yourself on the ice and how you present yourself in life,” Laviolette said. “Ryan has emerged as someone that we count on not only for his play, but for his leadership, so we’re recognizing that as well.”
Sounds Announce Weekly Promotions
The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club has announced its weekly promotions for the 2017 season. The 71-game home schedule at First Tennessee Park includes giveaways, fireworks shows, ticket discounts, musical guests, theme nights, special jerseys, military appreciation and family days.
The Sounds’ home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11 when they host the Oklahoma City Dodgers at 6:35 p.m. at First Tennessee Park.
Music City Mondays and Kroger Plus Mondays (11 Occurrences): Every Monday, the Sounds wear their black ‘Music City’ jerseys and celebrate 40 years as Nashville’s first professional sports team with special giveaways featuring current and past players. Additionally, the Sounds and Kroger have teamed to offer fans the opportunity to purchase a “Family 4-Pack” which includes 4 Select section tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 fountain sodas for just $44 when they show their Kroger Plus card at the Sounds Box Office. The “Family 4-Pack” is available for advanced purchase only – subject to availability.
Tuesday Night Live (11): Live from Music City, it’s Tuesday Night Live presented by The Tennessean. Enjoy special ballpark guest entertainers and fun theme nights at First Tennessee Park.
Wednesday College Nights (6): Every Wednesday is College Night presented by First Tennessee. Local universities take over the ballpark and fans enjoy a special hat giveaway of the featured university. Additionally, all seniors (60 and older) receive discounted Corner or Select tickets – subject to availability.
Throwback Thursdays (9): Go retro every Thursday as the Sounds wear their 1978 throwback uniforms to commemorate the team’s original uniform style. Fans can purchase Coca-Cola fountain soda and Budweiser products at a discounted rate.
FOX 17 Friday Fireworks (10): We light up the Nashville sky every Friday night with FOX17 Fireworks presented by Koorsen Fire & Security.
Saturdays at the Park (12): First Tennessee Park is the place to be on a Saturday night in Nashville. Enjoy the roar of the crowd and the numerous entertainment options of The Band Box located in right field.
Military Sundays and Family Fun Days (12): Bring the family to celebrate Military Sundays presented by Piedmont Natural Gas and Tennessee 811 as the Sounds extend their military appreciation with special military green jerseys and discounted Corner or General Admission tickets for active and veteran men, women and families – subject to availability. In addition, fans can enjoy a pre-game autograph session with select Sounds players and kids 12 and under run the bases post-game, presented by First Tennessee.
A full promotions schedule will be announced in late February.
The 2017 season will be the Sounds’ 40th in franchise history and their third as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Opening Day is scheduled for Tuesday, April 11 as the Sounds host the Oklahoma City Dodgers at 6:35 p.m. at First Tennessee Park. Season ticket memberships are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.
Grundy County Drug Bust Yields Four Arrests
Amanda Nichole Irvin
Robert Aaron Irvin
Those arrested, and their charges, include: Amanda Nichole Irvin age 30 – Criminal conspiracy, child neglect and drug paraphernalia.
Robert Aaron Irvin age 20- Criminal conspiracy, child neglect and drug paraphernalia. Susann E. Irvin age 51- Criminal conspiracy, child neglect, drug paraphernalia and Kenneth D. Nunley age 47 – Criminal conspiracy, child neglect and drug paraphernalia and possession of schedule VI drugs.
Susann E. Irvin
Sheriff Shrum said that charges of TennCare and EBT Fraud are expected to come from the Office of Inspector General. The Department of Children’s Services has been assigned to the case.
Kenneth Douglas Nunley