Berit M. Hattendorf, 79, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home, 92 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, after a series of illnesses over several years, on 10 May 2021.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Naval War College professor emeritus John B. Hattendorf and their three daughters: Kristina Nasser and her husband Tommy of Middletown; Ingrid Peters and her husband Jason, of Newport, Anna Hattendorf and her husband Frank Doyle of Newport; seven grandchildren: Hannah and Max Nasser, Hazel and Olivia Peters, Freja, Porter, and Levi Doyle. Also, her brother, Vanderbilt University professor emeritus of neonatology Håkan Sundell, M.D., of Nashville, Tennessee, and his children: Erik Sundell, M.D., and his wife Jennifer of New Orleans; Ann-Kristen Sundell, M.D., and her husband Erik Christensen of Olympia, Washington; Alan Sundell and his wife Dr. Rebecca Starr of Singapore; her niece and nephew, Dr. Kim Skyelander of Loveland, Colorado, and William H. Hattendorf III
Hospital board gives nod to Phase 2 of new facility plan
By Sue Sitter - | Apr 24, 2021
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An aerial photo of the Heart of America Medical Center campus from a report by accounting firm Wipfli, LLP lists drawbacks to the current facility’s design.
The Good Samaritan Hospital Association Board voted unanimously in a special meeting April 14 to move forward with a project to build a new facility for Heart of America Medical Center.
Hospital CEO Erik Christenson presented the board with a report created by accounting firm Wipfli of Milwaukee, Wis., which described the present hospital structure as “outdated” and a financial burden to the organization.
San Antonio band Passing Strangers turns back time with new wave and nostalgia
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Passing Strangers play the AquaDuck Beer Garden. The new wave band had a local hit in the early ’90s with a remake of “Dream Weaver.”Billy Calzada /Staff Photographer
On a recent Friday night at AquaDuck Beer Garden on the South Side, several dozen middle-aged fans bopped to the beat of Passing Strangers as the San Antonio band belted out cover after cover of classic new wave hits like “Let’s Go” by the Cars and “Just Like Heaven” by the Cure.
“How many of you have seen us before?” asked Passing Strangers’ front man and founding member John Boyd. “Yes, we played your prom.”
Goal: Stop using whales for profit and pleasure in Iceland.
Iceland is one of only three countries in the entire world that still allow whaling. It is pathetic that the country still allows such a pointless and barbaric act in the name of commercialism. Iceland has seen a significant decrease in the demand for whale meat, and many operations have voluntarily shut down, yet the country has yet to take the step of outlawing this archaic practice to save such a magnificent species.
On top of whaling, whale watching is a common tourist industry. However, the recent decrease in tourism due to the current pandemic has shown many researchers that even something as unobtrusive as watching has detrimental effects on the health of whales. Scientists have found that the noises and water disturbances caused by boats and other aquatic industries greatly increase the stress levels in whales. This is linked to the whales’ inability to successfully reproduce which further threatens their species
HAMC studies options for new hospital
By Sue Sitter - | Apr 10, 2021
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A page from a study done by accounting firm Wipfli shows a site plan from Heart of America Medical Clinic with several additions.
Upkeep costs for aging hospital infrastructure and missed opportunities for Medicare reimbursements make a strong case for a new Heart of America Medical Center, according to information provided by CEO Erik Christenson.
Christenson said a steering committee would meet April 7 to “suggest the next course of action” for the hospital.
Seven members of the Rugby area community, three members of the hospital board of directors and three board-appointed employees will make up the steering committee.