Member News
Select Specialty Hospital-Zanesville has announced that it is one of 14 national winners of Select Medical's Hospital of Excellence Award. In recognition of the hospital's outstanding patient care, Select Specialty Hospital-Zanesville was honored before leaders of all 111 specialty hospitals in Select Medical's network. The ceremony was held March 29, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Select Specialty Hospital is a 35 bed facility located within Genesis Healthcare System at 800 Forest Avenue. The hospital is designed to provide a longer acute care hospitalization to promte healing and recovery from critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. For more information visit www.selectmedical.com.
Zanesville Business & Professional Women announces the installation of the 2012-2013 officers: President Andrea Patterson (Finance Fund), President Elect Julia Smyth (Owner, CoCo Couture), Vice President Christina Winters (Ticketcrush), Treasurer Vickie Burns (Norman Jones Enlow & Co.) and Secretary Mary Ann Dutro (Owner, M.A. Dutro, CPA). Zanesville BPW promotes women in the workplace through advocacy, education, networking, and community projects. Meetings are held the first Friday of each month at the Golden Corral in Zanesville from 8-9am. Meetings are open to all area women. For more information, contact Andrea at (740) 586-1712 or zanesvillebpw@gmail.com.
Memory Training Course offered at OU Zanesville -"Memory Training" provides participants with techniques to learn information more quickly and in a way that it will be retained longer. The session will cover such topics as Story Tell Method, Peg Method, Grid Method, One-on-One, Acronyms, and Initialing. Fred Chrisman is the instructor for the course. He holds his Masters of Educational Administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati and has taught numerous teacher-oriented memory training workshops throughout the tri-state area. The workshop will be held on Friday June 1, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Ohio University Zanesville in Elson Hall Room W100. Participants can earn one graduate quarter credit, which is included in the $148 fee. Attendance at the full workshop and an outside assignment are both required for credit. Students are encouraged to register soon as there limited availability. For more information or to register for the course, contact Cindy Oliver in the OU Zanesville Office of Continuing Education, at 740-588-1400 or oliverc@ohio.edu.
Welcome New Members!
Thank you and welcome to these companies and organizations that joined the Chamber in recent weeks. They have each made an important investment in our organization, their business, and our community.
You can find out more information about them at the online business directory at zmchamber.com. They join the more than 600 other Chamber members businesses that are also listed in the online directory.
J Bar S Enterprises, LLC dba Margie B's
Southtown Gym
Leonard Hill Photography, Ltd.
James Electric and Security
iforce
Avada of Central Ohio
Time Warner Cable Business Class
GBQ Partners LLC
Scott Wegner
Heartland Payment Systems
The Jeffersonian Co LLC
Introducing the Muskingum Oil & Gas Coalition
We are excited to announce the formation of the Muskingum Oil & Gas Coalition. The coalition is a partnership of local businesses formed to promote their products and services to the shale oil and gas industry and its suppliers.
Members share the goals of connecting local firms with producers and their suppliers, encouraging the formation of new enterprises to serve the energy industry, and generally making the community a focal point for energy development by attracting and retaining oil and gas related businesses.
For more information on the coalition, including who is a member, the member benefits, and a membership application visit www.muskingumshale.com. Please join us!
Chamber Stance on Oil & Gas Severance Tax
The Chamber board of directors adopted a stance in opposition to increasing the shale oil and gas severance tax in Ohio at this time. The increase was proposed by Governor Kasich but has been rejected by the legislature. The Chamber's concern is primarily based on the tax's potential negative impact on economic growth. Here's a link to our full statement on the issue. Here is also information from the Ohio Oil and Gas Association about the proposed tax.
Thanks to Seminar Sponsors!
Thanks to these sponsors of the May 16 oil and gas supply chain seminar:
Gold Sponsors
CareWorks Consultants Inc.
Century National Bank
Silver Sponsors JK Evans & Associates
Wal Mart
Graham & Graham
Cintas Corporation
Bronze Sponsors Stockdale Mine Supply
Denny's of Southeast Ohio
Office Mart
Lepi & Associates
Bob Sumerel Tire
Lucas Truck Sales
Zane Trace - Clean Care Uniforms
Buyer's Guide Promotes Your Business
Chamber members can increase the value of their free listing in the Official Buyer's Guide & Chamber Membership Directory for Zanesville and Muskingum County by purchasing a sponsorship advertisement. The Official Buyer's Guide and Membership Directory is distributed to thousands of business people, newcomers, residents and visitors, locally and all around the country. To reserve your space, complete this form and return it to the Chamber by June 5, 2012.
NEW OPTION THIS YEAR: A 500 word "advertorial", written by you about your business, for just $500! Write a news story that tells us what's new, what your business does, what the benefits are of your products or services, or what your plans are for the year. The content is purely up to you, although we reserve the right to make a few edits to help you out if necessary.
PLUS: All sponsors of any size will be listed on the chamber's web page, zmchamber.com, and listed with your website link in two Chamber email newsletters published this year.
Visit our website for ad prices and more information.
And Thanks to our 2011 Buyer's Guide Sponsors! Look them up here!
Action Total Staffing
Adornetto/Heiby Optometrists
Allegra Marketing, Print & Mail
Anthem
Applied Industrial Technology
Barnes Advertising
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Century National Bank
Delta Alarm Company
Finks Quality Cars
Forker Company/Northwestern Mutual
Genesis Healthcare System
Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative
Helen Purcell Home
Home Helpers
Huston Insurance
Joe Buckey Tire
Knowlton Steel
Leukemia/Lymphoma Society
Mid-East Career Center
Muskingum County Business Incubator
Morris Electric
Muskingum County Commissioners
Zanesville-Muskingum Co. Port Authority
Muskingum University
Ohio University Zanesville
Peoples Bank
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Physicians Weight Loss Centers
Primrose Retirement Community
Prudential McCollister & Associates
Rainbow Restoration
Rambo Memorial Health Center
Rankin & Rankin Insurance
RMX Freight Systems, Inc.
ServiceMaster of Muskingum County
Terra Cotta Vineyards
Tom's Ice Cream
Tri-Y, Inc.
Wal-Mart
Y City Realty
Young Insurance Agency
Zandex Inc.
Zane State College
Zanesville Fabricators
FM Y107.3 WYBZ
Zylinsky Insurance
Earn a Workers' Comp Rebate Through Safety Education
Thousands of Ohio employers find value and workers' compensation premium savings by actively participating in their local safety councils. And you can join them.* To earn a safety council rebate, employers must meet rebate eligibility requirements in one of 80 BWC-sponsored safety councils.
The following is a breakdown of potential rebates when an employer is an active member of a safety council.
- Employers meeting all safety council rebate eligibility requirements that are not enrolled in a group-rating program will earn a 2-percent participation rebate on their premium and the potential of an additional 2-percent performance bonus.
- Employers meeting all safety council rebate eligibility requirements that are also enrolled in a group-experience-rating program have the potential to earn a 2-percent performance bonus.
- Employers meeting all safety council rebate eligibility requirements that are also enrolled in a group-retrospective-rating program will earn a 2-percent participation rebate.
- To earn a performance bonus, employers must reduce either the severity or frequency of injuries in their workplace by 10 percent or maintain both at zero.
BWC Safety Councils can help you, learn techniques for increasing safety in your workplace, learn how to better manage your workers' compensation program, network with other employers in your community, and access useful, money-saving workers' comp and risk management information.
To qualify for the BWC Safety Council rebate, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
1. Join your local safety council by July 31, 2012;
2. Attend 10 safety council meetings**;
3. Send a qualified senior-level manager to a safety council sponsored meeting
4. Submit semiannual workplace accident reports for the 2012 calendar year.
* The rebate offer excludes self-insuring employers and state agencies. Limitations apply to a professional employer organization. BWC encourages all employers to become active safety council members.
** At least eight through the local safety council. You can get credit for up to two meetings through attendance at BWC's safety training courses or industry-specific training.
For more information, email tpoorman@zmchamber.com or jriddle@zmchamber.com. You may also visit ohiobwc.com, and click on Safety services, Training services and Safety councils.
Workers Comp: MCO's, TPA's Explained By May 25, Ohio employers must decide whether to remain with their current managed care plan or to choose a new managed care organization to provide services to employees who suffer from job-related accidents and injuries. Every two years, the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation allows employers to re-evaluate their managed care plan and change providers if they are dissatisfied.
Managed care organizations, or MCOs, work with the BWC and employers to help administer medical benefits and recovery programs to employees injured on the job. MCOs are largely responsible for processing claims as well. While the ultimate decision of whether to stay with a particular MCO belongs with the employer, employers should still listen to relevant employee feedback. Previously-injured workers should be sure to let their employers know about any positive or negative experiences with their MCO as soon possible. After 5:30 p.m. on May 25, employers will not be able to change their MCO for another two years.
To help with the decision-making process, the BWC provides a selection guide (http://www.ohiobwc.com/downloads/brochureware/brochures/mcoguide.pdf ) and MCO report cards, which contain information on the effectiveness of each managed care organization. If an employer chooses a new MCO, the change will take effect on July 2, 2012.
Source: http://www.columbusworkerscompattorneysblog.com/2012/05/time-for-ohio-employers-to-choose-managed-care-plans.shtml
What is the difference between a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and a Third Party Administrator (TPA)?
Managed Care Organizations (MCO) and Third Party Administrators (TPA) have different roles and share a common goal to assist the Injured Worker in return to work. Managed Care Organizations originated in the Ohio Workers' Compensation system in 1997 as a result of the Health Partnership Program (HPP). Every employer in Ohio must have an MCO, which is paid for directly by Ohio BWC. Managed Care Organizations are responsible for the medical management of Ohio Employers' work-related injuries and illnesses.
Activities of an MCO are focused on the Injured Worker and include coordination of key details relating to the First Report of Injury (FROI) and transmission of injury claims to Ohio BWC. They also provide and maintain a diverse panel of Ohio BWC certified health care providers. MCO's are responsible for medical case management including review of treatment requests and making treatment decisions including utilization and medical review.
In addition, MCO's also offer processing of treatment appeals, provide an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process, handle medical bill review and payment processing and educate and assist employers regarding safety and return to work initiatives.
A Third Party Administrator is a private company that an employer contracts with to represent the employer's interests on issues relating to matters regarding workers' compensation and alternative rating programs. The focus is on the employer and there is a fee to participate in a group plan or hire a third party administrator to manage an employer's claims. The TPA focus is to assist employers with claim allowance, reviewing rates and has the employer interest in mind. Conversely, an MCO is a neutral party who focuses on the injured worker relating to medical issues and educating employers on controlling medical costs and appropriate response. Both MCO's and TPA's have a common goal of assisting the Injured Worker to return to the workplace as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible.
There are no direct costs for MCO services. MCO fees are included with an employer's BWC premium. Managed Care Companies are responsible for helping injured employees return to work in a timely and safe manner by delivering effective medical and vocational case management services.
Source: www.noacc.org/wp.../2012-Difference-between-MCO-and-TPA.doc
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Travel and tourism is a big industry in Zanesville and Muskingum County. In terms of employment, tax dollars and economic ripple effect, visitors have a very positive impact on our county every year. Tourism is definitely an important economic development strategy for this community.
Plus, we are proud of our community and love to share all of its positive assets with our guests! So thankfully, its time for another summer travel season which brings thousands of visitors to our area. They come to do things like visit the Wilds or the Longaberger Homestead, compete in softball tournaments and rowing regattas, tour museums and historic sites, explore our state parks and artist's studios, and relax at area wineries and restaurants.
And all that is just for starters. The diversity of things to do and see in Muskingum County is remarkable. We are also now home to an impressive alpaca ranch, where high-end breeding stock are reared as part of an effort to grow the domestic supply of and market for alpaca fiber. You can still buy pottery made in the local area for centuries and tour the now-modern production facilities, or join the Pottery Lovers for their annual exhibition and sale of antique art pottery. We have bridges ranging from covered structures to the famous Y Bridge, which spans the Muskingum River. The river itself is a destination for recreational boaters and is home to the Lorena Sternwheeler, a 100 passenger vessel that offers rides throughout the summer.
One post here cannot possibly capture the variety and diversity of attractions and activities that a visit to Muskingum County can offer. Check out our visitor website, www.visitzanesville.com, for a complete list of things to do and places to stay.
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