Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights.
West Tennessee Healthcare – Becky York named employee of the month
The WTH employee for the month of September is Becky York, the charge nurse at Kirkland Cancer Center, who has been an employee at West Tennessee Healthcare for 24 years.
She is known as their go-to for IV sticks, hypersensitivity reactions, and any other crises.
She not only helps her teammates through this but she educates them along the way. She never ceases to stop and ask the patients if she can pray for them.
She is the epitome of a nurse who takes care of patients: mind, body, and spirit. She is a GREAT mentor and leader. She is an angel on earth to some of the sickest people in our area. We are all so thankful for her!!
Darrell King, a WTH vice president,, Kelly Stafford, Director of Nursing, Kirkland Cancer Center made the presentation when the West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.
Jackson Energy Authority – Board passes 8 resolutions during monthly meeting
The Jackson Energy Authority Board of Directors passed eight resolutions, during its monthly meeting at the Tennergy Center, Thursday.
The Board –
Authorized the purchase of nine 46kV 2000 Amp substation switches.
Approved inspection and treatment of distribution poles.
Authorized the replacement of HVAC unit #3 at the Tennergy Building.
Approved the purchase of one (1) new compact excavator for the Gas Division.
Approved the purchase of 6-inch & 4-inch polyethylene pipe for the Gas Division.
Authorized the purchase of one propane delivery truck.
Approved the purchase of a new Infrared Combo Heating Unit for the Water/ Wastewater and Gas Divisions.
Authorized the purchase of natural gas from the Tennergy Corporation; Approving the execution and delivery of a Gas Supply contract relating to said purchase; and consenting to the assignment of certain obligations under the Gas Supply contract in connection with the issuance of bonds by the Tennergy Corporation.
O’Charley’s closing Jackson location
O’Charley’s, 644 Carriage House Drive, is closing.
According to a press release from Craig Barber, O’Charley’s president, the restaurant closes Sunday.
“Our Jackson location will close after business on Sunday, Sept. 29. As a longtime part of this community, we appreciate our guests and the many friends we made over the years.
We are grateful to our team members who so capably served our guests and are assisting them in transitioning to other stores or new employment.”
The statement adds gift cards may be redeemed at any O’Charley’s location – which can be found at www.ocharleys.com.
West Tennessee Healthcare – plans announced to consolidate emergency services in Gibson County
The West Tennessee Healthcare’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution for $5,576,425 for renovation and expansion of the emergency department located at Milan General Hospital, during its monthly meeting, Tuesday.
The emergency department renovation will expand the department from 6 beds to 10 beds, improve patient flow, renovate trauma space, and add additional square footage to the existing facility. Completion of the project is expected in the first quarter of 2021.
Milan General Hospital also offers inpatient and outpatient services, such as surgical services, lab and radiology services, and an Intensive Care Unit. Expanding the emergency department in Milan is necessary for providing access to much needed quality healthcare for the citizens of Gibson County and the surrounding area.
In order to increase efficiency in providing emergency services for the county, the organization will be closing the emergency room, outpatient lab, and radiology services currently located at Humboldt Medical Center, and consolidating these services with the existing services provided at Milan and North Hospital in Jackson. Milan General Hospital’s emergency department is located 12 miles from the Humboldt Medical Center, and North Hospital’s emergency department is located only 8 miles from the Humboldt Medical Center. West Tennessee Healthcare also operates emergency departments in Bolivar, Camden, Dyersburg, Martin, and Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Huddle House purchases Perkins Restaurant chain
Huddle House has agreed to buy the rights to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery with the intention of operating the family chains as distinct but sister family restaurant brands.
Bankruptcy court documents reveal that Huddle House has agreed to pay $51.5 million for Perkins.
The combination of the brands will result in a 700-restaurant operation with collective sales of about $800 million, Huddle House said in announcing the deal. About 220 of Perkins’ units and roughly 315 of Huddle House’s 351 units are franchised.
Huddle House has restaurants in Milan, Savannah, Martin, Dyersburg and Paris in West Tennessee.
Perkins has been operating under court supervision since its parent, Perkins & Marie Callender’s, filed for Chapter 11 protection in early August.
Perkins will be run by Huddle House’s leadership team out of the buyer’s Atlanta headquarters, the announcement indicated. It specified that Huddle House has no plans to turn any Perkins units into Huddle Houses, nor vice versa, and indicated that both brands would be expanded.
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