Rehabilitation Hospital Names CEO

Katherine Ramirez has been appointed as chief executive officer of Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso, an affiliate of Encompass Health. The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is located at 13402 E. 86th Street N. in Owasso, Oklahoma. The hospital is a joint venture between Ascension St. John and Encompass Health.

“It’s an honor to be selected as the next CEO of Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital of Owasso,” said Ramirez. “Since this hospital opened just a few years ago, we have established a strong reputation for high-quality rehabilitative care, and I look forward to continue providing excellent patient experiences and outcomes for those needing our services.”

Katherine Ramirez
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Electricity Bills & Data Center Studied

As more Americans feel the sting of rising electric bills, many question what’s driving this surge beyond the usual suspects like inflation and weather.

New research from InvestorsObserver uncovers a rarely discussed but growing driver: the explosive demand from data centers powering AI, streaming, gaming, and cloud computing.

The findings challenge the simplistic narrative that data centers automatically drive up local electricity costs.

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When Government Tilts the Scales

Mike Reynolds and the Challenge to the Contingency Review Board

Analysis: Former state legislator Mike Reynolds has brought a case before the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Contingency Review Board (CRB), a small state body composed of the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President Pro Tempore. Though seldom discussed publicly, the CRB has for decades exercised authority to approve certain financial decisions outside the normal legislative process.

Reynolds argues that this arrangement violates the Oklahoma Constitution’s separation of powers.

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Conservative Approach to Lower Health Costs

Opinion: It feels like Groundhog Day as we once again watch Congress wrestle with how to fund government without saddling Americans with higher taxes. The typical Washington playbook always seems to revolve around one of two ideas: raise taxes or pile on more debt. Both should be nonstarters for conservatives who believe government should live within its means like the rest of us have to and let hardworking American families keep more of what they earn. 

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Mortgage-Free Home to OK Gold Star Family

Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Honoring the Legacy of Army Specialist Zachary Hisken, Who Passed from Service-Connected Cancer in 2023.

This Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is honored to announce it has delivered a life-changing mortgage-free forever home in Bixby, Oklahoma, to the Gold Star family of U.S. Army Sergeant Zachary Hisken.

Zachary Hisken in service to America
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