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from answering telephones,
greeting patients, and updating
medical records, to filling out
insurance forms and handling
correspondence. These are just
a few of the many exciting re-
sponsibilities a well-trained
medical assistant enjoys
Canadian Valley is eager to
offer Grady county residents
this exciting program. It goes
right along with vo-tech’s mis-
sion statement: "We prepare
people to succeed in the work
place through quality training
and services."
Cindy Peek, CMA, has taken
this mission to heart and will be
instructing this innovative pro-
gram. She brings 9 years of ex-
perience as a Certified Medical
Assistant to Canadian Valley.
She is also serving as the cur-
rent president of the Oklahoma
Medical Assistants Society.
"It is personally and profes-
sionally exciting to be a part of
the development of this pro-
gram,* Peek said. "It will be the
first vocational medical assist-
ing program in the state of Ok-
lahoma accredited by the
American Association of Medi-
cal Assistants*
Currently, there is only one
other educational institution
who is accredited. This accredi-
tation will set Canadian Valley
apart because it will allow stu-
dents to sit for the national ex-
amination after successful
completion of the program.
"Without completion of an
accredited program such as
ours, one year full-time or two
years part-time experience on
the job is required before sitting
for the exam," she said. "It is a
cost savings too. Our graduates
will only have to pay half the
examination fee."
Like other programs at
Canadian Valley, the Medical
Assisting program will offer
students an alternative to tradi-
tional educational programs.
The open entrylopen exit policy
will allow students to be admit-
ted to the program throughout
the year as openings become
available.
Students will be required to
attend a minimum of 20 hours
per week, with the flexibility of
making their own schedule.
Faculty guided pacing and one-
on-one instruction will allow the
student to spend the time
By KENT BUSH
Express News Editor____
Sandy Pratt brought her expe-
rience and expertise in economic
development to the Chickasha
Chamber of Com merce about six
months ago.
Pratt came to Chickasha from
Durant where she served as a di-
vision director for Rural Enter-
prises, Inc. - an economic devel-
opment organization covering 21
counties in southeastern Okla-
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They came frequently to
* Chickasha to attend church be-
cause there was no bridge over the
South Canadian River north of
j Minco. After starting school at
| Minco, he attended St. Joseph
’ Academy and High School in
j Chickasha before continuing his
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k He is with the Benedictine
I Abbey of St Procopius at Lisle, Dl.
Father Jerome and his brothers
Eli, Leon and Edmond, and his sis-
ters Ann and Frances invite their
friends and relatives to join with
them in the celebration of Father
I Jerome’s golden jubilee and to the
reception following the celebration
of Holy Masa.
Medical assisting is the sec-
ond fastest growing occupation
in the United States.
In 1990, medical assistants
held about 165,000 jobs. Three
out of five were employed in
physicians' offices and about
one in five worked in offices ol
other health practitioners such
as chiropractors, optometrists
and podiatrists.
Others worked in hospitals,
nursing homes and other health
care facilities. If you are even
remotely interested in a career
like this but aren't sure how to
get started, read on for some
exciting answers!
Canadian Valley Vo-Tech
announces the opening of it's
newest health care training
program for professional medi-
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Mason Company of Purcell work on the new building of
Canadian Valley Vo-Tech Center. Vo-Tech’s new
medical assisting program will be housed in the new
addition. The 21,000 square foot facility will also house
the health science technology, practical nursing and child
care programs. Construction should be complete in
October. (Express Photo by Ginger Phipps)
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CRIME OF THE WEKK
This week Crime Stoppers is segking your help in i
the muspecta) responsible in a flrot degre burdlady.
On Friday, July 18, Doris Rose of 528 Tewesi r
the Chickasha Police Department that her residence
Professional medical assis-
tants are multiskilled allied
health professionals trained to
work side by side with physi-
cians and other skilled prac-
tioners as mentioned above.
It is a challenging career
'which demands clinica as •well -
as administrative skills.
Medical assistants help
physicians examine and treat
patients and perform routine
tasks to keep offices running
smoothly.
Clinical duties vary accord-
ing to state law and include
taking and recording vital signs
and medical histories; explain-
ing treatment procedures to pa-
tients; preparing patients for
exams; and assisting during ex-
aminations.
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Librarian Jimmie Welch
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Zoo celebration
Sunday, July 31, Okla-
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the first anniversary of the
Great EacApe opening.
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the gate will receive a free
Rev. Jerome Francis Dobry, Name Catholic Church in
O.S.B., Order of St. Benedict, will Chickasha. His family will host a
celebrate the 50th anniversary reception in his honor, immedi-
year of his ordination to the ately following the celebration of
priesthood on Sunday, July 31. Mass, in the Parish Hall.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - pass,” Jacob said. He said a poll
Oklahomans, thanks to a Wash- conducted in Oklahoma earlier by
ington, D.C.-based lobby group his organisation showed it was Al-
and a state Supreme Court ruling, vored by 70 percent of the voters,
will vote this fall on limiting the Oklahoma was the first state in
time the state’s congressmen can the nation to limit legislative eer-
serve on Capifol Hill.                vice. Approval of that constitu-
Spokesmen for US. Term Um- tional amendment came on the
its, Inc. are predicting victory Sept runoff primary election in 1990
20 on a plan that would bar U.S. and wasn’t close, 437,806 to
House members from Oklahoma 213,158.
from serving more than six years. "We think it’s great that it’s go-
Senators would be restricted to 12 ing to be on the ballot, but we
years in office.                     would have actually preferred
Gov. David Walters scheduled that it be on a November election,”
the election for the primary runoff Jacob said.
after the Oklahoma Supreme He said that would have in-
Court last week sidestepped a nil- surod more debate on the issue
ing on constitutional issues and and made more candidates take a
denied a legal challenge to state position.
Question 662.                        U.S. Term Limits contributed
Walters hailed the ruling and almost 90 percent, or $338,000, to
said he strongly favored limiting the campaign to collect enough
congressional terms, although he signatures on petitions to get the
had previously been wary of the issue on the ballot
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Spokesmen for the Oklahoma front of petition drives in other
group that led the petition drive on states to limit congressional terms,
behalf of U.S. Term Limits were In all, 16 states have enacted
difficult to find for reaction after term limits and Jacob said the is-
last week’s court ruling paving the sue will be on the ballot in seven
way for the election.                   more states this fall.
Former state Rep. Walt Hill, R- Ho said most of the opposition
Turpin, head of the group, report- has come from incumbent con-
edly has moved out of state and gressmen.
Gary Gardenire, a Norman attor- Arguments against term limits
ney who defended the petition, include the position that a breakup
was on vacation.                    of the congressional seniority sys-
But in Washington, Gary Jacob, tern will hurt states like Oklahoma,
executive director of U.S. Term who cannot match large industrial
limits, said he was "very pleased” states in the number of congress-
with the court decision.
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nomic development organizations done many things, including:
in the state.”
Pratt not only serves as the • The Ambassadors attended
head of the chamber but she is also ribbon cutting ceremonies at two
president of the Grady County local businesses.
Economic Development Council • The Agri-Business Committee
and was president of the Okla- hosted a dinner at the Regional
homa Business Incubator Associa- Hereford show held at the Grady
tion for the past year.                County Fairgrounds.
Pratt received a Bachelor of • The Membership Committee
Science degree in accounting from enlisted 30 new members in its
Southeastern Oklahoma State membership drive. They also are
University in Durant.               developing a membership survey
She owned a retail business in to determine how the chamber can
Durant for seven years which better serve its members.
spawned her interest in economic • The Tourism Committee be-
development.                     gan work on a Master Community
Pratt explained Chamber oper- Calendar to be located in the
ations as mainly public relations, chamber office to coordinate the
"The chamber is the front door schedules in the community.
to Chickasha,” she said.                Those are just a fraction of the
Members are recruited by other committees chamber members
chamber members and pay a fee may avail themselves to as part of
to join. Pratt said the committees the chamber.
within the chamber are the main Pratt’s vision for this chamber
benefit of belonging to the cham- is to improve service to its mem-
ber.                                          bers.
"You get out of it what you put "We will be working to offer
into it,” Pratt said,                    more tangible services to our
There are many committees members such as access to lower
within the chamber - varying long-distance phone coats and
from the Government Action health insurance co-ops,” Pratt
Committee to Pride in Chickasha said.
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burglarised by while the family was asleep. Entry had been gained
through the frontdoor.
Property is described as one VCR, one bleck leather puree cm-
taining a driver’s license and a check book on the First National
Bank of Chickasha.
Anyone with information about this or any other felong crime to
urged to cal Crime Stoppers at 224-TIParthetoll-ttee number 14
800-696-6477. Thanks to Cellular One and Dobeon Celluler 8ye-
toms, cellular phone users may tall *54 with information and wil
not be charged for the call.
You do not have to reveal your identity to help bolve antes.
When you phone in a tip to Crime Stoppers, we won’t ask your
name. If your information leads to ah arrest where felon chargen
ore filed, we will give you a cash reward of up to $1,000. And bo- I
cameo you pick it up by a code nyetem, you do not have to show
your face to claim it.
But our community will begratefl to:yon.Whonverzonerot
Remember, Crime Stoppers will pay COLD CASH far HOT TP*
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