PRESIDENT ELECT DICK RAHDERT introduced Terry Wilson, CEO of St. Elizabeth Regional Health, who explained the history of the Sisters of St. Francis and their hospital network in Illinois and Indiana. The new hospital is nearly complete. Logistical challenges involved in organizing the moving days - February 25 and 26 - are keeping several bright minds busy. The goal is to have the move be as boring and uninteresting as possible. Dates to remember are the Dedication on Monday, January 25, and the public open house on February 13th. Terry talked about how the existing buildings would be used, noting sadly that the Home Hospital property will be vacated and sold. There was a short discussion of possible health care reform ramifications followed by several good questions.

Barrie Simpson, wife of MICHAEL SIMPSON

JAMES PARSON, Crawfordsville

Money Collectors: JEFF DARLING and DON 'GUS' GUSTAFSON; Greeter: BRUCE HARDING and CHIP RUTLEDGE; Invocation: LEW RUNNELS; Piano: BOB GRIFFITHS; Song Leader: ARVID OLSON; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting JO WADE and TOM MORAN; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.

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Complementing Terry Wilson's remarks, here's a video on the development of the project.

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