Day: January 12, 2021

Dear Bates County and surrounding counties residents:

As COVID-19 cases continue to impact our hospital, Bates County Memorial is seeing hope in the first round of vaccines being administered throughout Missouri. 

They are proud to share that their  hospital team has provided more than 175 vaccinations to their  front-line health care workers who are among the first group eligible to receive the vaccines, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

As their  vaccine supply increases throughout the coming weeks and months, the hospital  will expand their vaccine operations to the community, as guided by the CDC and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Bates County Memorial  will share a defined timeline as more information becomes available.

It will take time to vaccinate all members of our community. In the meantime,  continue to follow all safety precautions – wear a mask, practice physical distancing and hand hygiene.

Bates County Memorial Hospital will keep you informed and updated as they learn more and prepare for each phase of vaccinations. There are many moving parts related to the supply and administration of the vaccine, so thank you for your patience and understanding as they strive to take care of our community.

Feel free to  share this message with your friends, family and others in the community who have questions or concerns about the vaccine. Up-to-date resources and information also are available for individuals on the state’s vaccine website MoStopsCOVID.com.

Please continue to send well wishes to our front-line caregivers as they take care of patients and families.

Sincerely,

Greg Weaver

Bates County Memorial Hospital

As COVID-19 cases continue to impact hospitals, hope is being seen in the first round of vaccines being administered throughout Missouri. 

As vaccine supplies increase throughout the coming weeks and months, vaccine operations in the community will be expanded to others as guided by the CDC and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Area hospitals and various healthcare centers like emergency walk-in clinics and others too will share a defined timeline as more information becomes available.

It will take time to vaccinate all members of the community. In the meantime, please continue to follow all safety precautions – wear a mask, practice physical distancing and hand hygiene.

The community will be kept informed and updated as more is learned and prepared for each phase of vaccinations. There are many moving parts related to the supply and administration of the vaccine, so thank you for your patience and understanding as healthcare providers strive to take care of their communities.

Share this message with your friends, family and others in the community who may have questions or concerns about the vaccine. Up-to-date resources and information also are available for individuals on the state’s vaccine website MoStopsCOVID.com.

Bates County Memorial Hospital is proud to share that their hospital team has provided more than 175 vaccinations and Nevada Regional Medical Center is proud to have provided more than 200 vaccinations both to their front-line health care workers who are among the first group eligible to receive the vaccines, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

This information has been provided by Bates County Memorial Hospital Interim CEO, Greg Weaver and Nevada Regional Medical Center CEO, Steve Branstetter.

The following is a story written by the son of the man who lost his house, he is also the uncle of the deceased baby. A GoFundMe account can be found on his Facebook page, Aaron Reed.

“My Dad’s house caught on fire this afternoon. My brother Tom and his family have been living with my Dad. Everybody made it out safely except for baby Kip. Tom was able to get his son, Jace, out through the back door, ran around the house, and got his daughter, Timber, out through a window. By this time the fire had gained too much oxygen, Tom went in to get Kip and the smoke was too thick and the floor was melting. My wife Kelsey and our brother Dave tried to go in; neighbors and bystanders tried to get in as well to no avail. The fire department arrived and took Kip to the local hospital. Kip is very badly burnt internally and externally. The hospital is not equipped to care for him so he has been life-flighted to Children’s Mercy in Kansas City after being intubated. My Father’s house is in bad repair. We’re not sure at this time if it will be salvageable. Unfortunately, the house is not insured at the moment. Most of their clothes and furniture is gone. Anything helps. If you can’t help monetarily please pray for our family.”

“Update: Baby Kip fought hard but didn’t survive the night. The money donated will go to funeral expenses, relocation of the family, and rebuilding Papa’s house.”

Missouri Highway Patrol responded to a roll over accident on Highway 58 at hickory Grove Road in Cass County. Accident occurred at 6:35pm on Monday January 11^th. 

2000 Chrysler LHS driven by Freddie Kidd, of Peculiar, traveling westbound and crossed the center of the road, struck an embankment and fence before overturning.

Freddie Kidd was transported from the scene with serious injuries by Life Flight to CenterPoint in Independence