Local News Briefs: Medical Center named a top performing hospital
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Medical Center named a top performing hospital
COSHOCTON - Coshocton Regional Medical Center was recently recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Hospital in the Nation by Fortune and IBM Watson Health.
In the annual list published by Fortune, Top 100 Hospital recipients showcase excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health. This recognition demonstrates the medical center s commitment to prioritize patient-centered care, the hospital said in a press release.
According to IBM Watson Health, as compared to similar hospitals, the hospitals included on the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list had better results on key clinical and operational performance indicators. These include survival rates, patient complications, health care associated infections, 30-day mortality and 30-day hospital-wide readmission rates, length of stay, throughput in
Business is booming for contractors, most seeking new employees
Time of year and stimulus funding means there is plenty of commercial and private work
COSHOCTON – Construction and remodeling is a booming business currently and the COVID-19 pandemic has something to do it with it.
While local contractors said people often do such projects in the spring, the available funding to do so is more than usual. This includes stimulus money for individuals and CARES Act funding for government agencies leading to capital projects or freeing up other money for such projects. Bill Dunfee of Cross Builders said he knows when new stimulus checks hit, because he starts getting calls for home improvements.
Local News Briefs: Officials looking for driver who left crash scene
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Officials looking for driver who left crash scene
COSHOCTON - The Coshocton County Sheriff s Office is investigating a traffic crash where the drive left the scene from approximately 7:17 p.m. Thursday in the 28000 block of County Road 93 in Adams Township.
Authorities said a 2003 Toyota sedan was traveling south when it went off the right side of the roadway and overcorrected coming back onto the road. It then went off the left side of the road, struck a tree and overturned. The sheriff s office said the driver left the scene prior to arrival of deputies in a UTV. The driver had not been located as of Friday morning.
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Two injured in Friday crash on C.R. 9
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COSHOCTON - A two-vehicle injury crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m. Friday morning in the 59000 block of County Road 9.
The Coshocton County Sheriff s Office said Louise Claypool, 74, of Coshocton County, had pulled over to the side of the road to check her mail. When attempting to reenter the lane of traffic, Claypool pulled in front of a vehicle heading east driven by Pamela D. Brady, 49, of Coshocton County. Brady s vehicle struck the one driven by Claypool.
Authorities said Claypool was treated and released on scene by Coshocton County Emergency Medical Services. Brady was transported by EMS to Coshocton Regional Medical Center with undisclosed injuries. Her condition was unknown Saturday morning.