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He adds, “The fact that local support is always available is certainly a huge benefit of
working with Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Communications. We work with many
different vendors across a wide range of products and services. The ability to speak at any
time with someone that cares, no matter what the issue may be, is simply not possible with
some other vendors. We greatly appreciate that the services we get from Panora Telco and
Guthrie Center Communications are very consistent and reliable.”
Healthy Growth in 2017
What’s ahead for Guthrie County Hospital in 2017? CEO Pat Peters responds, “I
would say a couple of things. First, the hospital remodel will be completed at the
beginning of the year. This includes a beautiful new entrance vestibule, an infusion
suite, a negative pressure isolation room to contain airborne contaminants, and a
newly remodeled specialty clinic area. Guthrie County Hospital will also open an
outpatient psychiatry clinic in January 2017; Megan Stukenholtz, ARNP, certified in
psychiatry and family medicine, will begin seeing patients on Tuesday, January 3.”
Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Communications are grateful to play a role in
helping Guthrie County Hospital and Clinics keep our communities healthier.
The number of applications required to operate
a health care facility has increased dramatically
over the last several years, so more bandwidth
became essential.”
—
JEFF COBB,
IT MANAGER, GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL
WHO’S MINDING
YOUR BUSINESS?
Andy Carson
Combination Technician
Andy Carson has been employed by
Panora Telco since December 2001. He
previously attended Des Moines Area
Community College and went through
their telecommunications program.
As Combination Technician, Carson
has a variety of responsibilities. He
explains, “I install and repair services
at customer locations and help with
installing and splicing the fiber-optic
cable that carries the services that
Panora Telco provides. In addition,
I help install and maintain the fiber
access equipment and Fiber TV equip-
ment located in our central office and
remote sites.”
Carson was a key employee during the
process in which Guthrie County Hospi-
tal set up their TLAN with Panora Telco
and Guthrie Center Communications
fiber services.
What does Carson enjoy most about his
job? “I like the variety that comes along
with it. I also like working with the new
technologies that keep developing in
the field of telecommunications.”