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Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Couple wins $631,000 in Pembroke hospital lottery
Pembroke – A Pembroke couple is $631,661 richer after they caught the Ace of Spades last week in the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation's Catch the Ace lottery. It was week 39 for the draw. The lucky winners are Mary-Beth and Denis Goyette. Their winning ticket was drawn from the online electronic generator with their choice of card #44 revealing the Ace of Spades! 'Best call ever!,' an excited Mary-Beth told Foundation staff. 'I was speechless when Roger said we'd caught the Ace of Spades - a life changer.' She was referring to Foundation Executive Roger Martin, and staff member Leigh Costello 'I was born at PRH 44 years ago so #44 is a fantastic number for sure,' she added. Mr. Martin said the lottery raised an incredible $1,006,408 for the hospital. 'We are super excited that everyone who took part in this round of Catch the Ace has been able to see how successful only 39 weeks can be, which can only make the next Catch the Ace that much more exciting,' he said. 'Every ticket sold helps our hospital, so thank you all. A huge congratulations to Mary-Beth and Denis for their big win and catching that elusive Ace of Spades.' Over the course of the 39-week lottery, an incredible $374,747 in weekly prizes was presented to 38 winners with the jackpot of $631,661 going to the grand prize winners. 'This latest edition of the PRH Foundation's Catch the Ace lottery not only helped to generate over one million dollars for our hospital, but it also created a great deal of excitement throughout our region,' said PRH President and CEO Sabine Mersmann. Citing the value of diagnostic equipment which will be purchased with a portion of the funds as well as other equipment purchases which will enhance the patient experience, Mrs. Mersmann expressed her gratitude to all who participated in lottery and ultimately supported hospital improvements. Foundation Board Chair Lisa Edmonds said Catch the Ace is a win-win for the community and hospital. 'One ticket at a time you are making a difference,' she said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Phoenix Rural Health to take over Jellico Hospital after 2024 closure
JELLICO, Tenn. (WATE) — Phoenix Rural Health signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Jellico to oversee their hospital that had shut down, according to the city recorder. Jellico Hospital shut down in March 2024, forcing patients to travel long distances for medical care. One patient told 6 News that she had to drive all the way to Knoxville to get stitches for her son. Former patients of TN-based clinics now eligible for compensation Pheonix Rural Health, from Jamestown, describes itself as 'an organization created to save struggling rural hospitals.' In August, the Board of Mayor and Alderman voted for Community Hospital Management to take control of the hospital. However, in November, they voted 4-3 not to continue lease negotiations after hearing from outside council, according to LaFollette Press. The video of the meeting shows that they had concerns such as the length of the term and the lack of a termination option for the city, among other issues. Military helicopter training at Downtown Island Airport unsettles area residents The city voted to sign PRH in January. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WATE 6 On Your Side.
The Guardian
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Thomas Pynchon announces Shadow Ticket, his first novel in more than a decade
Thomas Pynchon has written his first novel in more than a decade, publisher Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced. Shadow Ticket, due out in October, will be the American novelist's 10th book. Like his previous two, Inherent Vice (2009) and Bleeding Edge (2013), this new work is a noir novel about a private eye. Set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the Great Depression, Shadow Ticket follows Hicks McTaggart, a detective who is tasked with finding the heiress of a cheese fortune. He eventually ends up in Hungary, and finds himself entangled with Nazis, Soviet agents, British spies, swing musicians, practitioners of the paranormal and outlaw motorcyclists. 'The only bright side for Hicks is it's the dawn of the big band era and as it happens he's a pretty good dancer,' reads Shadow Ticket's description on PRH's website. 'Whether this will be enough to allow him somehow to lindy-hop his way back again to Milwaukee and the normal world, which may no longer exist, is another question.' Sign up to Bookmarks Discover new books and learn more about your favourite authors with our expert reviews, interviews and news stories. Literary delights delivered direct to you after newsletter promotion The 87-year-old author is best known for his 1973 magnum opus Gravity's Rainbow, which some critics have called the greatest postwar American novel. He has covered all sorts of themes in his work, from music to mathematics, often exploring conspiracy theories and paranoia. Pynchon has mostly eschewed press attention ever since his postmodern debut V became a bestseller after its publication in 1963, covering windows with black sheets, writing all night and sleeping all day. After a camera crew recorded him in Manhattan in 1997 he called CNN to protest. 'Let me be unambiguous,' he said. 'I prefer not to be photographed.' Shadow Ticket will be published on 7 October by Penguin Press in the US, and Jonathan Cape in the UK.
BBC News
06-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Shrewsbury and Telford hospital parking costs set to rise
Car parking charges for patients and visitors at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust are to rise for the first time since fees will be in place at the Royal Shrewsbury (RSH) and Princess Royal (PRH) hospitals as well as the William Farr House in Shrewsbury and will begin on 7 trust said the increases were due to rising costs, essential upgrades and investments in alternatives to parking such as a park and ride service.A spokesperson added the increases would ensure they could cover the costs of maintaining and running the car parks. What are the new charges? Up to 20 minutes - free (no change)Up to one hour - £4.00Up to two hours - £5.50 (£2 increase)Up to three hours - £6.50 (£2 increase)Up to four hours - £7.50 (£2 increase)24 hours - £9.50 (£1 increase)The spokesperson said they believed the increases were in line with other hospitals and any surplus would be reinvested into their car parking and front line services. Are the charges for everyone? Currently there are exceptions to the charges for certain groups of people and the trust spokesperson said they would remain the same after the include:Blue badge holdersPatients receiving cancer treatment or renal dialysisPeople visiting for issues connected with bereavementParents of sick childrenThose who attend hospital frequently What alternative travel is available? "The trust is continuing to invest in new schemes that will improve parking for everyone including trialling a new patient park and ride at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital," said Paula Gardner, the trust's interim chief nursing park & ride trial is running until 18 April and there are also bus services in the town that stop at or near the hospital on their trial scheme runs from Oxon park and ride in Shrewsbury to the hospital between 10:00 and 15:00 is no park and ride service to get to the PRH in Telford but the trust previously said that it would wait and see how the trial in Shrewsbury worked to see if it could also work for the are bus services that stop at PRH's main entrance. How have the car parks improved? The trust spokesperson said they have introduced various methods over the past 12 months to improve car include:Improving line painting and creating new spaces on unused landStaff park and ride schemes to free up parking spacesNew cameras to help manage demandNew parking machines"These improvements are being phased in across both hospital sites and William Farr House over the coming months," they are also plans to increase electric car points and cycling facilities. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
