By Chris Edwards
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WOODVILLE – In Monday morning’s regular meeting of the Tyler County Commissioners Court, county officials passed a proclamation to recognize “National Hospital Week” in Tyler County.
“We are very proud to have our hospital here in Tyler County, and we do thank you all,” said County Judge Milton Powers, as he addressed administration and staff members of the Tyler County Hospital who were present to accept the proclamation.
The week of recognition for the hospitals of the nation is named by the American Hospital Association (AHA), and falls on May 12-18 this year.
According to the AHA website, every year, hospitals, nationwide, and health systems “deliver 3.5 million babies, care for 32 million people admitted to hospitals, employ 6.3 million people” and provide emergency services for more than 137 million people.
The week recognizes all hospitals, health systems and caregivers who provide round-the-clock care to their communities.
Tyler County Hospital is one of the few county hospitals in the state; dependent on property taxes, and able to provide indigent and charity healthcare to the county. It is governed by a seven-member board of managers.
Another resolution passed on Monday was for the county’s District Attorney office. DA Lucas Babin said that newly hired investigator Donald Calhoon needed a reinstatement of his Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) license to reflect that his commission is carried by the DA’s office.
Calhoon’s current TCOLE is carried by the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, Babin said. Paula Gibbs, with the DA’s office, said there would be no additional money spent, i.e. a budget increase, for the certification for Calhoon.
Agreement between county, SBA
On Monday, the commissioners voted to approve a ratification of agreement between the county’s Emergency Management Office and the Small Business Administration (SBA), which will be officing at the Emergency Management Office to meet with homeowners and businessowners affected by the recent flooding.
Judge Powers said the county “had to move forward to get them in there,” and by ratifying the memorandum of understanding, the SBA will “now be able to help throughout our community,” said Pct. 1 Commissioner Joe Blacksher.
Barbara Perez, from the SBA, was present, and spoke to those in attendance during the public comments portion of the meeting, about the services offered.
The SBA offers loans for the effects of severe storm weather, hail damage and streamline winds, with business loans of up to $2 million for economic injury disaster loans (EIDLs) and up to $500K for homeowners for the repair and replacement of real estate, and up to $100K for the repair or replacement of personal property.
The SBA will offer assistance Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Friday, May 24.
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