Area/State Colby Free Press Thursday, December 2, 2010 Page 3 Weather Corner Judge sides with hospital; doctor appeals From “APPEALS,” Page 1 pital temporarily suspended his privileges which includes a formal peer review hear- charges in steroid injection and obstetrics – meaning he could not admit patients or ing. That peer group recommended that cases. Hildyard then fi led suit against the sue of “fi rst impression,” meaning it hasn’t see patients already in the hospital – while Hildyard make an agreement in writing to board in district court, but the court upheld been settled in Kansas courts. O’Neal and an investigation was conducted. cooperate with the staff to “ensure deliv- the board’s decision. Hildyard appealed to Hildyard are arguing that bylaws should be The allegations were presented to a ery of quality patient care,” and to attend the state appeals court. at least quasi-contractual for both while the peer review group. That group found that a Professional Boundaries program, which In April, 2007, while waiting for the ap- hospital is arguing that, as a private corpo- Hildyard did engage in disruptive conduct teaches sensitivity in the workplace. peal, Hildyard and the board reached agree- ration, it is able to ignore its own bylaws. which interfered with patient care. Hildyard appealed the decision, and an ment on a consent order, which amounted O’Neal said the Supreme Court can pluck The hospital board told Hildyard he Appellate Review Committee decided to an offi cial recognition of his inappropri- a case to review before it is heard by the could seek evaluation and rehabilitation in- against him, confi rming the revocation of ate conduct. After the doctor agreed to drop state Court of Appeals, but if the case stays stead of being suspended. The doctor chose his privileges. The hospital trustees accept- the litigation, to some limitations on his in the appeals court, it could take up to a not to follow the trustee’s recommendation ed the ruling. Then Hildyard fi led the cur- practice and to clinical and psychological National Weather Service year to get a decision. and his clinical privileges and medical staff rent lawsuit alleging breach of contract and evaluation, his license was restored and he Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a The case began in April 2002, when the membership were suspended. violation antitrust laws. was allowed to resume his practice. low around 27. South wind be- hospital received a written complaint of Hildyard fi led a lawsuit against the hos- In 2006, the Kansas Board of Healing He remains barred from practice at the tween 5 and 15 mph. disruptive conduct and “offensive, profane, pital in Thomas County District Court. The Arts suspended Hildyard’s medical license hospital, however, and his lawsuit against Friday: Partly sunny, with a inappropriate or derogatory language” used court ordered that Hildyard be allowed full based on the disruptive conduct charge, the hospital continues even after the Nov. high near 60. South wind be- by Hildyard in view of patients. The hos- due process under the hospital’s bylaws, though it cleared him on several negligence 5 decision. tween 5 and 10 mph becoming calm. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph Four homes to take center stage in Christmas tour increasing to between 15 and 20 From “TOUR,” Page 1 en, elegant pieces on entry and mph. Winds could gust as high SCHOENFELD HOME hallway tables, a toy room with a as 30 mph. what ever gets done, gets done. Art Club exhibit to cap home tour Georgetta and Robert Schoen- car from childhood that has been Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with She added she will have a few The fi nal stop or grand fi nale S. Franklin Ave. in Colby. feld, will have something for ev- restored to look a brand new one, a high near 40. Breezy, with a friends helping her with decora- to the Christmas Homes Tour Art club members will serve eryone when visitors enter their an old-fashioned room, even a tree north wind between 10 and 20 tions. on Dec. 5 is the High Plains Art hot chocolate, coffee and home at 735 Kings Court, where decorated with dogs and dog para- mph, with gusts as high as 30 “Like it or not,” she added, “Ja- club exhibit featuring paintings Christmas cookies from 2 to 5 their view isn’t obstructed by oth- phernalia in the basement, where mph. son will be helping, too.” by area artists. p.m. Tour followers and art lov- er houses and trees. the couple’s fi ve grandkids go to Saturday Night: Mostly The display will be in place ers are encouraged to stop by After living on the farm all their play. cloudy, with a low around 19. CURRY HOME from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the the Fellowship Hall any time married life, they still needed wide She said she enlisted the help Sunday: Partly sunny, with a If you like Santas you won’t Fellowship Hall at the Colby during the afternoon. open spaces, Georgetta said. They of a friend for about 12 hours, but high near 35. want to miss the Santa theme United Methodist Church, 950 moved from the farm in 2009, cleaning everything up and put- Sunday Night: A 20 percent the Libby Curry home, 1290 E. when their son came into the op- ting it away is much easier and chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, Eighth St. eration. She is the Logan County takes “hardly any time at all.” with a low around 17. Over 400 Santas will greet visi- found around Curry’s home in tour, so I can answer that question health administrator and nurse. “Do I like to decorate?” Geor- Monday: A 20 percent chance tors from the walkway, up to the various forms, and even in picture accurately.” Visitors will see lots of Hum- getta asked. “Just ask my hus- of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a front door to every room in the puzzles she has put together, glued Surrounded by Santas, Curry mel fi gurines, a nativity in each band!” high near 31. house, with special displays in the and framed can’t help but keep Christmas room and a different theme in Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, lower level. The artist for many Santas in her close to her heart all year. each room: A gingerbread kitch- with a low around 14. Curry said when she was asked collection is Pipka.” Pipka was Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with to have her home on the tour, she born in Slovakia, raised in Ger- a high near 35. was told she needed to share her many and immigrated to a small Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, collection. town in North Dakota, Curry said. L L with a low around 16. “I love sharing my Santas with She began her career as a girl by OCAL TV ISTINGS Wednesday: Mostly sunny, everyone,” she added, “and this a drawing clothes for paper dolls. sponsored by the with a high near 42. good opportunity to do that.” The Santa fi gurines grew from her Monday: High, 60; Low 17 Curry said she considers herself artistic talents as a child. Tuesday: High, 34; Low 26 a “serious collector” who actually The fi gurines are made by Wednesday: High, 40; Low 10 didn’t intend to be. She said she Prizm, Inc., a Wamego manufac- Precip: Monday 0.00 inches happened to be in a shop in Stock- turer of fi ne artistry and limited Tuesday 0.Trace ton that had an old-fashioned editions. Curry has some of the Wednesday 0.00 inches Santa. She said when she looked signed pieces in her collection. Month: 0.00 inches at it, the Santa just gave her a good Questions she is most generally Year: 18.15 inches feeling. It was then, she added, asked, she said, include, “where do Normal: 19.95 inches Saturday Evening December 4, 2010 that the thought came to her that you store all the boxes for them, 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 (K-State Experiment Station) she might just like to collect spe- and how many do you have?” KAKE/ABC College Football Local Sunrise and Sunset KBSL/CBS Evan Almighty 48 Hours Mystery Local Friday 7:47 a.m. 5:21 p.m. cial fi gurines of Santa. 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