A simple observation led to a meaningful improvement in patient safety at Greene County Medical Center. That observation, “100% is not good enough.” Megan Hawkins, pharmacy director (pictured below, left), and Abby Skoglund, director of Acute Care and ED (pictured below, right), recently received recognition for their work improving Medication Administration Record (MAR) barcode compliance at the Compass Healthcare Collaborative…
Read MoreDay: August 1, 2026
Greene County 4-H/FFA poultry results
The 2026 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA Poultry Show was held Wednesday, July 9, at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Judge was Diana Dahir of Miden. The show was coordinated by poultry superintendents Amanda McDonough and Melissa Frederick. Results of the 2026 Greene County Fair 4-H and FFA Poultry Show were as follows: Champion Production Pullets: Estella Karber / Reserve…
Read MoreJeff council okays snow removal by city crews on Westwood Dr and bid for new sidewalk there
The Jefferson city council spent considerable time at its July 28 meeting discussing removing snow from sidewalks on Westwood Dr. The question came up at the July 14 meeting during discussion of construction bids. Councilman Chad Sloan said then he didn’t think it was fair that the city planned to remove snow there while other homeowners were responsible for clearing…
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