Sussex County facing 'dramatic shortage' of physicians - Delaware Wave

Sussex County facing 'dramatic shortage' of physicians - Delaware Wave

MILLSBORO -- Marya Grier moved to Millsboro from New Jersey in November, and one of her top priorities was to find a primary care physician.

Although Grier, 70 and on Medicare, is on medication and needs to be monitored by a doctor regularly, she's been struggling to find care. One doctor cut back on his practice and another said it would be a six-month wait for an appointment.

For now, she's continuing to make the three-hour trek to see her doctor in New Jersey.

"It's kind of upsetting in a way," she said. "I'm certainly not in any dire straits, but if I had any issues with the medication, who would I go to? My only option is to go to Jersey, but that's a day trip and that's expensive."

Sussex County is considered a medically underserved area by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

According to the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's County Health Rankings, Sussex County has 157 primary care physicians and a population to primary care physician ratio of 1,208-to-1. The same figure in New Castle County is 806-to-1, while the national benchmark that has been set is at 631-to-1.

"In a perfect world, we would have at least one doctor to every 630 patients," said Megan Williams, director of Population Health at Beebe Medical Center. "The idea there is that if we had a provider for every 630 patients, (the provider) would have ample time, knowledge and resources to provide robust primary care for their patients."

Williams said one reason the county has "a pretty dramatic shortage of primary care providers in the area" is its rural setting.

"We don't necessarily have medical education or a medical school here in Delaware, or certainly close to Sussex County," she said. "By virtue of that, we don't have folks who are doing a lot of their training and education here. Right out of the gate, that puts us at a disadvantage."

Kelly Griffin, director of marketing and communications at Beebe, said the wait for a someone who uses the center's physician referral line to seek primary care is usually two to three months. More than 200 local physicians who are affiliated with Beebe and deal with family practice and internal medicine are on the list.

"Often we can help, but it depends on whether they want to travel a little bit further," she said.

Beebe actively recruits for additional primary care physicians. Marilyn Hill, director of physician services, said there are fewer people who aspire for physician positions, for a number of reasons, including the high costs to get to that point.

"It's difficult to entice people to go into it," she said. "It's very expensive to go through medical school, residency and fellowship training. You have to have a passion for it and want to do it for the right reasons."

Hill said when she recruits, she tries to promote the workplace community and the local community and focuses on the positives.

Grier said she believes the wait is so long because many local doctors are retiring and no one is taking their place.

Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson said while there are no marketing plans at this time to bring more physicians into Sussex County, discussions with Beebe and Nanticoke Health Services have taken place with that in mind.

"We all recognize the fact that health care and our health care industry locally is being stretched right now with our population shifts, so we need to plan for that," he said.

Lawson said despite having the beach and the infrastructure, as well as being two hours away from three metropolitan areas, the county is having issues attracting the talent.

"Getting those young professionals in here is a challenge," he said. "We've had many discussions on how to combat that. I don't have an answer that we have a plan in place, but we recognize the issue."

As for Grier, she is still undecided about what she will do.

"I'm sort of hanging on the edge as to what I'm going to do next," she said.

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Sussex schoolgirl puts Olympic Velodrome through its paces - Chichester Observer

Published on Tuesday 5 June 2012 08:09

BARNHAM schoolgirl Megan Lewis has returned from a successful experience which saw her selected to represent the south east at the Sainsbury’s UK 2012 School Games.

Lewis, 14, attends St Philip Howard Catholic High School and trains with Reading-based Palmer Park Velo Cycling Club.

The games were a multi-sport event for the UK’s elite young athletes and were held in the Olympic Park.

The competition aimed to mirror the Olympic and Paralympic Games, complete with opening and closing ceremonies, featuring around 1,800 of the nation’s finest young sports stars.

Lewis, who lives in Rustington, competed in three days of tough competition – two at Redbridge Cycling Centre and one at the Olympic Velodrome and the south east team picked up two gold medals and several other high places. On day one in the crit eliminator, the riders raced over a four-lap 500m course with tight technical bends and a steep climb and bend towards the finish line.

There was also a 40k race, in which Lewis started well but was then plagued by punctures and mechanical problems.

The next day, the south east team set the early pace in the team time trial, before finishing in fifth place.

Lewis was in action at the Olympic Velodrome the next day and a polished performance saw her finish runner-up in the minor final.

She then teamed up with 15-year-old Abigail van Twisk and the pair finished fifth.

She is now looking forward to the road and track season and is hoping to represent the south east at the inter-regional track competition in September.

Also ahead is the chance to ride in the Revolutions Series at the Manchester Velodrome.

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Sussex Police count the cost of a weekend of protests in Brighton and Hove - The Argus.co.uk

Sussex Police count the cost of a weekend of protests in Brighton and Hove

2:30pm Tuesday 5th June 2012 in News By Ben Parsons, Crime Reporter

Police are counting the cost of one of their biggest ever weekends.

An operation to escort a march by anti-arms protesters yesterday (June 4) followed what was believed to be the single biggest deployment of officers in recent memory on Saturday, June 2.

Sussex Police refused to be drawn on exact figures but the bill for similar events in the past indicate the costs of the two operations could easily reach half a million pounds.

About 100 officers were sent onto the street, yesterday to police a Smash EDO demonstration in Brighton while more were held in reserve.

Officers from Hampshire and Surrey were brought to the city to support the operation, as well as police horses supplied from outside Sussex.

On Saturday officers from forces as far away as Warwickshire were brought to Brighton in case of large-scale trouble.

Very often police resources deter people from doing things. I’m not saying that’s the case here – we don’t know what we’ve deterred

Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett

Police had feared hundreds of supporters of the far-right English Defence League would come to the city and clash with anti-fascist protesters.

An anti-Jubilee street party by Brighton Uncut also raised the prospect of difficulties, following lengthy stand-offs at previous events which involved the invasion of shops.

Split groups

In the end officers said about 100 nationalists were out and about in Brighton and Hove.

They did not form a single group, but about 70 anti-fascist activists challenged them on the streets.

A total of 18 people were arrested. A group of about 30 were eventually escorted to Brighton Station to leave the city.

Sussex Police said it stood down some officers on both days when it became clear there were fewer people to deal with than they had planned for.

On Saturday onlookers, Unite Against Fascism and nationalists alike criticised the police for putting so many officers on the street.

Senior officers said they did not know the total cost of the demonstrations yesterday.

Costly operation

The force denied claims that 800 officers were involved on Saturday but said the operation was likely to have been the biggest in recent memory.

In 2010 putting 200 officers on the street because of a Brighton Uncut protest at Top Shop was said have cost the force a “six figure” sum.

A Smash EDO march on May Day 2009, which included officers being sent in support from forces elsewhere in the country, cost £560,000 once Bank Holiday overtime payments were claimed.

Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett praised event organisers and protesters for working with police.

He said: “We have had an incredibly busy weekend.

“That has meant there has been very little disruption in the city.

“The resources for big events are based on very careful threat assessments and understanding of what’s required to keep people safe.

“Very often police resources deter people from doing things. I’m not saying that’s the case here – we don’t know what we’ve deterred.

“What was anticipated was needed was what was put out on both days.

“As soon as that assessment changed resources were stood down and people went off duty when they were no longer needed.”

Comments(25)

HOVEPARKRESIDENT says...
2:40pm Tue 5 Jun 12

It's nice to know my council tax is being spent so wisely. HOVEPARKRESIDENT

emma barnes says...
3:33pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Sussex Police ‏@sussex_police @brightonargus @SussexCrime Your report on costs is unfair and likely to be inaccurate. We did not 'refuse to be drawn' on costs but did say we'd be happy to share them for public scrutiny later in week when they're fully collated and accurate. emma barnes

pwlr1966 says...
3:49pm Tue 5 Jun 12

sussex police count the cost!!!, what about every law abiding tax payer in Brighton & Hove. Ban these wasteful & pointless marches pwlr1966

billy goat-gruff says...
4:46pm Tue 5 Jun 12

I was in the town centre on Saturday - I saw plenty of police, including about six horses, but not a single demonstrator… I'm sure the police love a day out like this with plenty of overtime at the end of it! Complete over-reaction! billy goat-gruff

voiceofthescoombe says...
4:52pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Unfortunatly smash edo dont talk to the police about there plans because that would be giving into facism. uk Uncut very similar. Dont even think casuals united have an offical spokesman. muslamic rayguns taking back england wahhh. Isnt really helpful in planning the police response. Police dont put boots on the street and it kicks off they get the blame. Spend the cash and nothing happens they over reacted. voiceofthescoombe

roadkillchicken says...
5:16pm Tue 5 Jun 12

This comes from a reporter who never has anything positive to say about the police. The police are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't. roadkillchicken

Alan G Skinner says...
5:33pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Every other Government Department has been forced to cut costs to the obvious detrement in quality in the service provided the Police should be no different. It is scandalous the Officers are being paid overtime, they should'nt be. They should introduce a system whereby the Force buy hours from the officers and when they are required to do "overtime", they have to do it. Equally on very quiet days, officers should sent home early when they are not busy or not required so the force can bank those hours and make officers work when required. Personally i think Police should be treated better, but I think all our public servants should be treated better and the Police must be treated the same as everyone else. No overtime for Police. Alan G Skinner

rolivan says...
5:44pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Maybe the protesters were too tired after their night out at the Amex rolivan

Alan G Skinner says...
5:48pm Tue 5 Jun 12

"Very often police resources deter people from doing things. I’m not saying that’s the case here – we don’t know what we’ve deterred" Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett. "Very often police resources encourage people to do things", it gives would be aggressors someone to fight. I wonder what would have happened if no Police had turned up. Probably nothing. If a tree falls in the forest but there is nobody to here it, does it make a noise? Eighteen arrested, if there had been no Police on the steets, there would have been no arrests. Arresting people who will not get custodial sentances is a waste of time and not in the public interest. Alan G Skinner

Busterblister says...
6:00pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]Alan G Skinner[/bold] wrote: Every other Government Department has been forced to cut costs to the obvious detrement in quality in the service provided the Police should be no different. It is scandalous the Officers are being paid overtime, they should'nt be. They should introduce a system whereby the Force buy hours from the officers and when they are required to do "overtime", they have to do it. Equally on very quiet days, officers should sent home early when they are not busy or not required so the force can bank those hours and make officers work when required. Personally i think Police should be treated better, but I think all our public servants should be treated better and the Police must be treated the same as everyone else. No overtime for Police.[/p][/quote]Are you being serious? Busterblister

Busterblister says...
6:01pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]Alan G Skinner[/bold] wrote: "Very often police resources deter people from doing things. I’m not saying that’s the case here – we don’t know what we’ve deterred" Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett. "Very often police resources encourage people to do things", it gives would be aggressors someone to fight. I wonder what would have happened if no Police had turned up. Probably nothing. If a tree falls in the forest but there is nobody to here it, does it make a noise? Eighteen arrested, if there had been no Police on the steets, there would have been no arrests. Arresting people who will not get custodial sentances is a waste of time and not in the public interest.[/p][/quote]I think you're right. The same principle applies to nuclear weapons - we spend all that money on them and we never use them. So why bother in the first place? Busterblister

D360 says...
6:27pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]Alan G Skinner[/bold] wrote: Every other Government Department has been forced to cut costs to the obvious detrement in quality in the service provided the Police should be no different. It is scandalous the Officers are being paid overtime, they should'nt be. They should introduce a system whereby the Force buy hours from the officers and when they are required to do "overtime", they have to do it. Equally on very quiet days, officers should sent home early when they are not busy or not required so the force can bank those hours and make officers work when required. Personally i think Police should be treated better, but I think all our public servants should be treated better and the Police must be treated the same as everyone else. No overtime for Police.[/p][/quote]No overtime? So you did read earlier in the week that the police were being brought in on their days of to babysit all the idiots this weekend? Maybe they should do it for free? Get some perspective or pipe down. Smash EDO, UAF have caused chaos in the past, of course a large presence is needed and this will continue as long as protesting in Brighton is the fashionable thing to do D360

Joe Average says...
6:28pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Yeah Burst a blister we should use them. Joe Average

D360 says...
6:29pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]Alan G Skinner[/bold] wrote: "Very often police resources deter people from doing things. I’m not saying that’s the case here – we don’t know what we’ve deterred" Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett. "Very often police resources encourage people to do things", it gives would be aggressors someone to fight. I wonder what would have happened if no Police had turned up. Probably nothing. If a tree falls in the forest but there is nobody to here it, does it make a noise? Eighteen arrested, if there had been no Police on the steets, there would have been no arrests. Arresting people who will not get custodial sentances is a waste of time and not in the public interest.[/p][/quote]I take it you don't live in Brighton and weren't here for march for England and the previous smash EDO "smash up the city" so-called protests D360

Joe Average says...
6:29pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Yeah Burst a blister we should use them. Joe Average

Joe Average says...
6:41pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Apols for the duplication. Joe Average

Joe Average says...
6:45pm Tue 5 Jun 12

"Very often police resources deter people from doing things. I’m not saying that’s the case here – we don’t know what we’ve deterred Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett" Isn't that a bit like " As we know, There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know There are known unknowns. That is to say We know there are some things We do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know We don't know". Donald Rumsfeld Joe Average

mimseycal says...
6:50pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Charge the protesters ... give them the bill for all the overtime their little jollies occasion. Simple really. mimseycal

mimseycal says...
6:53pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]emma barnes[/bold] wrote: Sussex Police ‏@sussex_police @brightonargus @SussexCrime Your report on costs is unfair and likely to be inaccurate. We did not 'refuse to be drawn' on costs but did say we'd be happy to share them for public scrutiny later in week when they're fully collated and accurate.[/p][/quote]I think most reasonable readers are aware of that Emma Barnes. It is just that stating in the article that the police will let the public know how much it all cost when the sums have been calculated doesn't make for sensationalist journalism ;) mimseycal

Tttoommy says...
6:55pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Why don't the Police "service" do something rather than stand by until it goes "too far" - turn the water cannon on them or tear gas them just like france, holland, germany, greece etc etc Tttoommy

D360 says...
7:13pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]Tttoommy[/bold] wrote: Why don't the Police "service" do something rather than stand by until it goes "too far" - turn the water cannon on them or tear gas them just like france, holland, germany, greece etc etc[/p][/quote]perhaps because it didn't kick off at the weekend and there would have been no need to?! D360

Alan G Skinner says...
7:32pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]D360[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Alan G Skinner[/bold] wrote: "Very often police resources deter people from doing things. I’m not saying that’s the case here – we don’t know what we’ve deterred" Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett. "Very often police resources encourage people to do things", it gives would be aggressors someone to fight. I wonder what would have happened if no Police had turned up. Probably nothing. If a tree falls in the forest but there is nobody to here it, does it make a noise? Eighteen arrested, if there had been no Police on the steets, there would have been no arrests. Arresting people who will not get custodial sentances is a waste of time and not in the public interest.[/p][/quote]I take it you don't live in Brighton and weren't here for march for England and the previous smash EDO "smash up the city" so-called protests[/p][/quote]Actually, unlike most "Brightonians" ie from everywhere apart from Brighton, I have lived in Brighton since 1980, the year of my birth. Alan G Skinner

Robbadob says...
10:49pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Pubs were told to hire security for the day and ask tourists if they were EDL, all the protests mentioned cooperated with the police. The article is misleading in that the majority of the costs were not the result of any protesting but the visit of between fifty and one hundred far right intent on revenge after the March for England. Robbadob

Metro Reader says...
11:18pm Tue 5 Jun 12

[quote][p][bold]Alan G Skinner[/bold] wrote: Every other Government Department has been forced to cut costs to the obvious detrement in quality in the service provided the Police should be no different. It is scandalous the Officers are being paid overtime, they should'nt be. They should introduce a system whereby the Force buy hours from the officers and when they are required to do "overtime", they have to do it. Equally on very quiet days, officers should sent home early when they are not busy or not required so the force can bank those hours and make officers work when required. Personally i think Police should be treated better, but I think all our public servants should be treated better and the Police must be treated the same as everyone else. No overtime for Police.[/p][/quote]U are so out of touch it's pathetic. The police men and women on the street are actually human and have a life outside work, just like everyone else. Don't attack the bobby on the street they like other public sector workers are not paid massive amounts. Would u work split shifts? Don't think so. Police are damned either way. Metro Reader

NickBrt says...
11:18pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Never mind, we taxpayers will foot the bill, unlike those who voted for the councillors and mp who welcome protesters with open arms whilst doing all they can to make the lives of those who pay to upkeep the city a complete misery. NickBrt

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Kent State baseball has a tradition of excellence - Cleveland Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- To those outside Northeast Ohio, the Kent State baseball team's berth in the NCAA super regional at Oregon this weekend might bring the term "Cinderella" to mind.

But the Flashes won't be turning into a pumpkin at midnight. They have stood the test of time.

Like a train rolling down the tracks, the super regional appearance has been coming for a while. The Golden Flashes have won the past four Mid-American Conference titles and have made 12 NCAA Tournament appearances, but had never reached a super regional.

And they were within a game of pulling this off last year. In Texas in 2011, KSU topped the powerhouse host team before the Longhorns came back through the losers' bracket to beat the Flashes in the championship game.

Last weekend at the Gary (Ind.) Regional, the Flashes played top-seeded Purdue, the Big Ten champion, and No. 2-seeded Kentucky, arguably the team to beat in the tournament. Yet Kent beat the Wildcats twice, first in a 21-inning classic Friday, then in a nine-inning nail-biter for the championship Sunday.

KSU, which enters the super regional riding a 20-game winning streak, used the weekend to show off its trademark -- quality pitching and sterling defense -- and made its own breaks along the way.

Pitching and defense

Kent used five pitchers in the 21-inning marathon, but they issued only seven walks and struck out 21.

Needing to rest the bullpen in the second game Saturday against Purdue, the Flashes got their first complete game of the season out of Strongsville's Ryan Bores, who went nine innings with one walk and two strikeouts. He scattered nine hits.

Then in the title game against Kentucky, Tyler Skulina, another Strongsville native, pitched a strong game, oblivious to the fact Kentucky's Chandler Shepherd was holding the Flashes hitless over six innings.

"Ty was unreal," KSU coach Scott Stricklin said. "He threw a lot of strikes, mixed in his slider and his change-up. He did everything he needed to do. They hit some balls hard, but they hit them at us."

Making the breaks

In the 21-inning marathon, what appeared to be a double off the wall in left to start the 12th inning became an out when Kent noticed that Kentucky's Michael Williams had missed first base.

The relay back to the infield beat a retreating Williams to the bag for the out.

And in the third inning of the title game, KSU catcher David Lyon made a nifty pick-off throw to first baseman George Roberts to erase a runner after a leadoff single. The play drew Kentucky coach Gary Henderson out of the dugout to protest the call, but photos later proved the call correct.

"We played great defense all weekend long," Stricklin said. "Clean baseball, only one error all weekend long, and got it done."

Kent landed six players on the all-regional team, including Roberts, who was voted Most Outstanding Player. He finished the series 7-for-18 at the plate with five RBI and several slick fielding gems.

He was joined by Bores and Skulina, second baseman Derek Toadvine, shortstop Jimmy Rider and outfielder Evan Campbell, whose three-run homer accounted the Flashes' runs Sunday.

"The only home run hit in this regional was hit by Evan Campbell," Stricklin said. "It was the biggest hit in Kent State baseball history."

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Kent artist Joseph Ryan makes a big impression in New York - thisiskent.co.uk

FROM a small Kent village to the Big Apple, up-and-coming artist Joseph Ryan is certainly making an impression in the States.

Now the former St Anselm's pupil is staging his second exhibition in New York and commanding up to £12,000 a painting.

1. TALENT: Former Canterbury schoolboy Joseph Ryan lives and works in New York GILS201200524A-001_X

2. WORK OF ART: Work by Joseph Ryan, inspired by his wife and model, Alison GILS201020524-002_X

3. MAKING AN IMPRESSION: Joseph Ryan's work consists of sketches and paintings GILS20120524A-003_X

The 29-year-old, who grew up in Wye, moved to the city to chase his ambition of becoming a professional artist.

His dream was realised when, while studying in Italy, he was offered a scholarship by dean of the New York Studio School Graham Nickson.

The talented painter has now settled in Brooklyn with his Californian wife Alison, who provides the inspiration for most of his works.

Joseph said: "My wife is great. She sits for me for hours as my long-suffering model. Things are going well.

"I'm still very fond of England and try to get back to Kent as often as possible to see my family.

"But I fell in love with New York. It' is a very exciting city which has a certain buzz about it."

Joseph went to Stelling Minnis Primary School and then St Anselm's Catholic School in Old Dover Road.

But he honed his skills at Canterbury College and the Kent Institute of Art and Design (now the University of Creative Arts).

He gained his degree in painting from Wimbledon College of Art before travelling the world.

His late grandfather Andrew Forge was a well-known painter and writer who moved to America in the 1970s and served as dean of the Yale School of Art in New Haven.

Joseph is now exhibiting his work for the second time at a small gallery in 79th Street and has already sold a third of his paintings.

He said: "I've had a good reaction to my work since the exhibition opened on May 10. It doesn't finish until July 6. The art market is all over the place at the moment and people are hesitant to take risks.

"But it is very encouraging they have taken to my art so well."

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Sussex squad announced with Horsham festival set to begin - wscountytimes.co.uk

Published on Tuesday 5 June 2012 17:15

Sussex Cricket Club have announced their squad for the LV=County Championship clash with neighbours Surrey, which begins at Horsham Cricket Club tomorrow (11am start).

The match forms part of the annual Horsham Festival of Cricket, which also includes the Clydesdale Bank 40 encounter with Derbyshire Falcons on Sunday, and hoping to impress on his old stomping ground after missing out last year will be home favourite Chris Nash.

The complete Sussex sqaud is: Amjad Khan, James Anyon, Ben Brown, Joe Gatting, Murray Goodwin, Naveed Arif Gondal, Ed Joyce, Steve Magoffin, Chris Nash, Monty Panesar, Luke Wells, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy (capt).

The hosts are currently three points above Surrey in the LV=CC Division One table, with both sides having a similar playing record so far this campaign, and Sussex have named an unchanged squad from their recent clash with Middlesex at Lord’s.

Surrey can name two former Sussex players in their squad in the shape of Rory Hamilton-Brown, who will captain the side, and Tim Linley.

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