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University Daily Kansan/Monday, November 11, 1991
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Watkins gets clean bill of health
National accreditation committee's survey produces positive results for center
Bv Kerrie Gottschalk
Kansanstaffwriter
Watkins Memorial Health Center was surveyed last week by a national accreditation team, and preliminary reports found the center in excellent health.
"Basically, we feel this institution is an excellent one," said David Lyman, a voluntary accrediter from the American Association of Ambulatory Health Care.
Lyman is a physician at the University of California Berkeley.
they have substantially met all of the requirements," he said to about 50 people Friday at a conference that summarized the creditors' results.
The association was established in the early 1980s to provide accreditation standards for health centers that do not provide hospital care.
Watkins' first accreditation review was in the second semester of accreditation standard three years later.
The association's specific criteria are
reviewed by volunteer accreditors, who do not make the final decision about accreditation.
The association reviews the accreditors' report and makes the final decision.
Lyman and accreditor Spencer McCleave spent Thursday and half of Friday reviewing Watkins' administrative and medical records. McCleave is director of wellness services at CIGNA Healthplan of Arizona Inc in Glendale.
They also interviewed Watkins staff and reviewed patient care.
"We use written standards to base our judgments," Lyman said.
McCleave said they also interviewed students who were seeking treatment at Watk
"We look strongly at the rights of the patients," he said.
Both accreditors said that Watkins was very attuned to patients' needs and that its staff was conscientious about keeping patient costs to a minimum.
Lyman said the center's other areas of strength included good interdepartmental
communication, well-kept medical records and excellent follow-ups with patients who receive abnormal lab results.
He also said the center continually monitored the quality of its services.
Watkins' health education department also was given high praise.
Some of Watkins' minor problems cited by accreditors were parking space shortages, a crowded treatment clinic and long waits for walk-in patients.
Watkins will try to ease crowding by remodeling and expanding patient treatment areas.
However, the long waits are partly due to Watkins' practice of treating sicker patients before those with less critical illnesses, McCleave said.
He added that long waits were problematic at most student health centers.
Lyman and McCleave recommended establishing an occupational health unit for KU staff. The unit would treat KU employees injured on the job.
But the occupational health unit is not an option at Watkins, said Charles Yockey, Wat-
kinschief of staff.
Yockey said the state of Kansas had a contract with Lawrence Memorial Hospital to provide those services.
Aside from minor problems, Watkins was rated highly.
Yockey said he was pleased with the accreditors' report.
"The care that is given here is excellent," Lyman said. "I would seek treatment here for myself."
He also said that out of 3,800 university health centers, only 70 were accredited by the association.
"We are not required to be accredited," Yockey said. "But we want people to know that we have certain standards of care."
Jim Strobl, director of Watkins student health services, said: "I'm tickled pink about their report. However, I am not surprised knowing the excellent quality of care the staff provides here."
Watkins will receive official notice about its accreditation results in about 12 to 14 weeks.
Native Creations discovers a market
By Rochelle Olson
Kansan staff writer
American Indian flute music fills the room at Native Creations, 732 Massachusetts St.
The store, which specializes in American Indian art, had its grand opening Friday.
Co-owners Patti Grant and Leigh Gipp said the music was intended to soothe and welcome visitors.
Patti Grant, left, and Leigh Gipp, co-owners of Native Creations, 732 Massachusetts St., stand behind a display case of theirwares.
"What we're trying to do is make people feel good about Indian art," Gipps said.
She said she and Grant hoped to break down stereotypes of American Indians through the art.
"I think a place like this can do that." Gipp said.
Grant and Gipp met through Gipp's husband, who is Lakota. Grant is from the Omaha tribe.
"We wanted to start a business together."Leigh said.
"There's definitely a need for it in Lawrence." Ginsaid.
In August 1990, they opened a booth at the Antique Mall, 830 Massachusetts Avenue for American Indian art, they opened their own store Sept. 14.
She said their customers were primarily students and professors from the University of Kansas and people Johnson and Shawnee counties.
The store sells art from American Indians from Lawrence and other cities.
Contemporary and traditional pottery from the Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico line the display case. Navajo rung hings in the back of the store.
Three display cases house jewelry from around the country. Stone turtles, a Sioux symbol of fertility and
long life, from Pipestone, Minn., are available.
"Each tribe is unique and has uniqueness in its arts," Gipp said. But the store also sells books.
But the store also sells books, videos and some foods.
Gipp and Grant also would like to promote American Indian education in the Lawrence School District.
Grant said they planned to have workshops and speakers in their store.
"There's something for everybody here." Grant said.
Debbie Sheridan, Overland Park sophomore, said she noticed the store as she drove down Massachusetts Street.
She bought a painting for her friend from the store, Sheridan said.
Her friend was so impressed that he returned yesterday and bought a lithograph.
Gipps said business had been good.
"We've set ourselves some goals," she said. "We can do better and we will."
Kid-napped goat found at KU frat
By William Ramsey
Kansan staff writer
Four-year-old Buttercup was taken on a surprise field trip to Lawrence this weekend.
"Just think of that poor goat," she said yesterday in a phone conversation. "What's a goat know?"
Paw Bowen, a Kansas City, Mo., woman noticed on Friday morning that the goat, named Buttercup, was missing from its penat her home.
Lawrence police officers found the goat at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, 1537 Tennessee St. on Saturday afternoon.
Police officials said they did not know why the goat was at the fraternity. They said the goat anpeared unharmed.
Bowen said this the third time that members of a KU fraternity had taken animals from her residence. Twice before attempts had been made to take her ducks and geese, she said.
how can these kids continue to do this?" Bowen said. "The University has got to do something."
Two raternity members put the goat, some hay and a blanket in the back of a car and returned the animal to its home at the request of Lawrence police, officers said.
Lawrence罪犯 found the goat at a KU fraternity house on Saturday after they received an anonymous telephone call about the missing animal's whereabouts.
Police officials said that they did not know of any prior incidents but that they were investigating the possibility.
Bowen said she took a different KU fraternity to court last summer when she caught some students swimming in her lake trying to catch her gees and ducks. That was the second incident in three years, she said.
"I let it go the first time," Bowen said.
"They renicekid. It only goesoassf, though."
She said the Interfermath Council had got ten involved as part of a plea-bargain in the case.
John Gaffney, IFC adviser, yesterday said he did not know anything about the past incidents or about the incident this week. The teacher began his position as adviser this semester.
IFC does not condone the incident, but it might not have jurisdiction in the matter, Gaffney said.
"In most incidents, we do not take action if any law enforcement agencies are involved," he said.
A Lawrence police official said the individuals involved could be cited for petty theft of an animal and asked to appear in municipal court.
If the individuals involved can not be identified, representatives from the fraternity might be cited for a misdemeanor.
He said a city ordinance prohibits keeping undomesticated animals within 150 feet of a residence.
Members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity could not be reached for comment.
Depot's renovation is on track; building to be used for offices
Kansan staff writer
By Heather Anderson
After seven years of planning, the city of Lawrence today will begin the first phase of restoring the Union Pacific Railroad Depot, situated to the northeast of Johnny's Tavern on North Second Street.
However, the city still is unsure when the restoration of the 102-year-old building will be finished.
Bob Moody, president of the dept management board, said that the first stage of the restoration would consist of removing asbestos and building a new roof.
Steel supports also will be put into place so that a steeple can be built on the depot in later stages, Moody said.
City Manager Mike Wilden said the city was not sure when the restoration would be completed because of a lack of money for the project.
It is thought there was a steeple originally on the denot. he said.
The first stage of the restoration will take about 120 days to complete, so that stage is scheduled to be completed in the spring, he said.
"After seven years, it's been a long time in coming." Moody said.
"After seven years,it's been a long time in
coming."
The cost of the total restoration is approximately $455,000, which includes the cost to restore the bricks and the windows, paint the building and finish the interior.
The first phase of the project will cost $104,000 and is being financed by community development funds and general-obligation bonds. hesaid.
Bob Moody President of the depot management board
"It is an accumulation of a lot of events," Wilden said.
Seven years ago the Union Pacific Railroad wanted to abandon the depot, and at one time there was debate about whether the depot would be moved to a different location. The railroad company finally decided to give the building to the city.
Wilden said the 13-person depot management board was a group of volunteers who had organized and supported the project. The group also was working to raise money from private sources for the rest of the restoration.
The city has proposed that the restored depot be the new home of the Douglas County United Way offices and a citizens community meeting room when it is completed.
Friday
lunch and dinner:
Nacho Supreme $4.95
drink: Bucket of Busch/Bush Light $6.00
Bottles $1.00
TACO BAR 4:30 - ?
(lasts as it lasts)
lunch: Turkey Club $3.75
dinner: Fuitas $6.50
drinks: well shots, watermelon, kamikaze,
& sex on-the-beach $1.00
Sunday
Cheeseburger/Curly Fries
& a Draw or a Coke $2.50