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i i Lebanon The hometown voice of Lebanon, in print and online www.lebanon-express.com 123 Years, No. 17 Wednesday, June 16, 2010 50 Cents abater 'Mfo CcUr1 (QJDSGPSSDOIil Gubernatorial candidate outlines necessary changes By A.K. Dugan Lebanon Express For real health care reform, the way health care is delivered must change. That was one of Dr. John Kitzhaber's messages to participants for a couple of demonstration projects in medical delivery system reform.

The projects should focus on improving the health of the population at a lower cost than currently, without sacrificing patient satisfaction. The system should have these compo- nents: needed among physicians, specialists, nurses, physical therapists and others. Physicians should "work to the top of their license, doing what only they can do and utpizing the skills of nurse practitioners and others in a team approach to patient care. In addition to being effective, this would help deal with the shortage of primary care physicians by extending resources." 3. Medical and nonmedical organizations; should work together "because the big drivf ers of population health are outside the formal medical system," Kitzhaber said.

The factors that drive most people's medical status are 40 percent lifestyle and behavior; and 30 percent genetic, socioeconomic and environmental issues, he said. Those issues are outside the formal med' ical, system but can lead to medical prob-i lems, he said. For example, childhood obesity See Kitzhaber, A2 of the Rural Health Policy Summit in Lebanon on Friday. Kitzhaber, a former emergency room physician and former governor, is a candidate for "Public money should be spent in a way that maximizes the health of the population at large." John Kitzhaber l. Within a denned population area, individuals should have a medical home, or a single point of access to the system.

That would JEFF SMITHLebanon Express John Kitzhaber addresses a roomful of physicians and health representatives in Lebanon on June 11. allow patients to have long-term relationships with physicians and others as well as a point from which to navigate the system. 2. Greater integration and coordination is governor again. Speaking to a roomful of physicians and other representatives of hospitals in rural Oregon, Kitzhaber proposed federal health care money coming into the state be used Move it or lose it Teen center on the horizon l-LS -j', T7 fill -V i 'fe43V '1' 5 Right: Steve Hoskins General Contracting Inc.

moves the Reed School building on June 14. Below: Safety workers ensure the building is moved without any complications. JEFF SMITH Lebanon Express By Emily Mentzer Lebanon Express The city council voted on June 9 to award the old library to the Boys Girls Club of the Greater Santiam for use as a teen center. "We've looked at the library the moment we knew the city would be vacating," said Jason Yutzie, executive director of the club. "We need a place for our teens." The proximity of the building to the high school and to the Fifth Street building is ideal, Yutzie; said.

It also is close to the Lebanon Community School District bus barn. At the center, teens will be able to hang out, work on homework," learn life skills, study preparation and possibly run a coffee shop. One idea Yutzie shared with the council was that of having teens run their own businesses in the center. The club agreed to pay the esti-1 mated $10,000 in annual utili- ties, maintenance and insurance. The rest of the five -year lease will be worked out by city staff and-club officials.

The only other applicant for; the building to submit financial; information was the Lebanon-Garden Club, which offered to-pay $10 a month for the use of the old library, and could not pay any; of the utilities, grounds mainte-J nance or insurance. $17,500, toward the moving costs and foundation. The O'Driscolls have a bit of remodeling to do on the one-room building before they can open it up to the public. The foundation won't be poured for a while because the weather has been so wet. Old photos will help them restore the school.

"We want to make it look as authentic as possible," O'Driscoll said. "It will take us a couple years to reform it." Many Lebanon residents grew See Reed School, A3 By Emily Mentzer Lebanon Express the crisp, bright morning of June 14, the crew worked to get the old Reed School secured. The old building was moved from Hamilton Creek School to a new home at Springbank Farm. The school, built in 1924, was scheduled for demolition until Brian O'Driscoll found a home for it at his blueberry farm. The Lebanon Community School District put the money it would have cost for demolition, "mm nfm 1 T- (4' 11-- in-'" Lebanon Express 50 cants food revolution Students embark on On the Web: http:mwfclebanofvecpress.com Seven Oak sixth-graders make it happen in the kitchen with food from the garden By Emily Mentzer Lebanon Express It may not look like much, but the four girls learning to cook in the Mennonite Church kitchen are just the beginning of a food revolution.

"It's getting back to real food, The youth, all sixth graders, were scooping cake batter over the top of shredded carrots making a healthier version of carrot cake. Bryn Gerson, and Hannah Meiner, 11, teamed up to make the cake. Both girls have had some experi P1 OJ S3BS I 1 vl getting them cooking with what's in the garden," Kate Geller said. Geller and Barbara Rowe started cooking ence in the kitchen. "I make banana bread for gifts, and cookies," Gerson said.

Meiner said she makes a lot of stuff with her grandma. You can cook too For more information about the cooking class program, e-mail Row at milao49msn.com or Geller at gellerkonid.orst.edu. n4 i fk. i While the cakes were baking, they would make a whole wheat pasta with peas and bacon. Each girl cut up the bacon and had her own skillet to cook things in.

Food prepared here would go classes on June 2, inspired by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution TV program. Rowe is manager of the Planting Seeds of Change garden at Seven Oak Middle School, and the four girls participated in the garden last year. EMILY MENTZERLebanon Expresss- Bryn Gerson, 11, and Sridevi Downer, 11, whisk yogurt and See Cooking class, A2 honey to make icing for a carrot cake on June 9..